Clever Daddy!<<continued from gifts for dadStorytime is always special but these tales about the wonderful relationship between dads and their children will make it even more memorable for both the bigger and smaller ones in your household.
I
Love My Daddy Because…
Author/Illustrator: Laurel Porter-Gaylord, Ashley Wolff The title says it all really! The book shows that, even in the animal kingdom, daddies are special people indeed. Lions, penguins, eagles, wolves, giraffes, etc show the special relationship between father and child through beautiful words and stunning illustrations. Clever Daddy
The child in this book is keen to tell other children and their dads just why his daddy is so clever. He can swirl and twirl you, chase you, catch you, tickle and carry you. They build towers, tell stories and, most importantly, they can make you laugh! If your daddy is particularly smart (and even if he's not!) this could be the book for you.  Daddy's
Lullaby
Author/Illustrator: Tony Bradman, Jason Cockcroft This lyrical tale talks about one night when daddy comes home late to a dark house. Everyone is asleep apart from the baby, whom daddy picks up and takes him through the quiet house on a little journey. Together they check on the cat, on the older brother and on mum, until both daddy and baby become very sleepy themselves. They fall asleep on the sofa and are awoken, the following morning, by the rest of the family they checked on the night before. A tender and moving tale for all dads and children everywhere.  My
Daddy
Author/Illustrator: Curtis Jobling Sophie, Sue and Molly all think that their daddy is the best in the whole world. While playing at the park, Sophie and Sue boast about what their daddies do to prove whose is better: Sophie's dad wins everything and Sue's dad is never scared. The claims get bigger and wilder: one dad is a Super Hero! The other is a Super Dooper Hero! But why is Molly so quiet?  Daddy
on the Moon
Author/Illustrator: Cressida Cowell; Edward Eaves If your dad has to be away from home a fair amount, or misses bedtime frequently, this could be the perfect book for them to read with their children. Sam's daddy has to work far away from home and is not going to be back before morning. While he's trying his best to get back home to see Sam as soon as possible, Sam, in his dreams, goes looking for his dad, with the help of a rescue helicopter and a space rocket. Does he find his dad on the moon? Or is it just a dream?  Just
like Daddy!
Author/Illustrator: Anna McQuinn/Cecilia Johansson Stroke my stripes as I whiz past. ….so says the first page of this delightful board book and it goes on to compare other little animals and their dads on each page. The bonus is every page has tactile, soft strokable animals. Take note - Just like Mummy is also available for Mother's Day!  Me
and my dad!
Author/Illustrator:Alison Ritchie/Alison Edgson The pictures are full of aaah! factor in this gorgeous paperback showing Little Bear and his dad do wonderful things - exploring high mountains, swimming in the rain and telling stories as the stars come out. A warm, funny celebration of the special bond between father and child. Where to next?
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