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Dads

By Emily Snape
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Join the jubilant journey of fatherhood with a crew of animal dads—and their kids!—engaging in everyday activities which mirror readers' interactions with their father figures. Emily Snape reminds us that Dads come in every shape and size and they may seem as different as can be,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Join the jubilant journey of fatherhood with a crew of animal dads—and their kids!—engaging in everyday activities which mirror readers' interactions with their father figures. Emily Snape reminds us that Dads come in every shape and size and they may seem as different as can be, but there are two truths for all dads that hold true: you love your dad and your dad loves you.

Dads celebrates the vast spectrum of fatherhood with illustrations of animal paternal figures and their families. There are loud and quiet dads, careful and courageous dads, sporty and trendy dads... depicted as gorilla dads, rhino dads, lion dads, dog dads, squirrel dads, octopus dads, even shark dads—to name a few! Each page expresses the joys, trials, humour, concerns, and hope of parenthood. The compare-contrast format sets a rhythm that builds to a meaningful, uplifting conclusion: that love is what each of these dads have in common.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781648230721

Publisher: powerHouse Books,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 July 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: powerHouse Books,U.S.

Illustration: 32 Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Emily Snape is a children’s author and illustrator living in London. Her work has appeared online, on television, in shops and even on buses! She loves coffee and notebooks, and has three cheeky children, Leo, Fin, and Flo who keep her on her toes and give her lots of inspiration for stories. You can find out her latest publishing news on Instagram: @emily_snape_illustrator

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