66) Daddy Loves Me by Dawn Sirett

Sirett, Dawn. Daddy Loves Me. Pictures by Howard Shooter, Dave King. DK Publishing, 2008.16 pages. ISBN: 978-0756634643.

A perfect little board book to strengthen the bond between father and child. Beautiful color photographs of fathers, from different nationalities, show bonding relationship with their own children. Full color photos fill the opposite pages of the board book, while smaller photos outlined in a colored square show physical closeness, from baby’s hand overlapping father’s hand, to baby’s feet on top of father’s feet. There are colorful polka-dot patterns included in pastel colors ranging from yellows, blues, pinks, and greens. The rhyming text coordinates with the pictures: “My daddy’s hands are big and strong I hold them tight and walk along” or “My daddy always makes me laugh even when I’m in the bath!” This little picture book of smiling babies having fun with their father’s is great for emotional development. Babies and toddlers will giggle and enjoy the real-life pictures of other babies and strong male figures. (Board book 1-4) No author/illustrator website.

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