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Love You, Daddy

Name: Love You, Daddy
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781923135659
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Karen Blair

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Daddies can be gentle, be good listeners, keep us cosy, help us feel brave – and do so many other wonderful things.With simple, heartfelt text and playful illustrations, this sturdy lift-the-flap book is perfect for little hands to explore and celebrate all the ways dads make... Read More

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With simple, heartfelt text and playful illustrations, this sturdy lift-the-flap book is perfect for little hands to explore and celebrate all the ways dads make every day special.

Description

Daddies can be gentle, be good listeners, keep us cosy, help us feel brave – and do so many other wonderful things.

With simple, heartfelt text and playful illustrations, this sturdy lift-the-flap book is perfect for little hands to explore and celebrate all the ways dads make every day special.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781923135659

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Board book

Date Published: 28 July 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Kids

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Karen Blair is an award-winning Western Australian author and illustrator of nearly 20 children's books. Her books have been published in eight countries, and she has illustrated for some of Australia's most acclaimed authors. She has worked as a primary school art teacher and creates books from her home studio in Fremantle where she lives with her husband, two children and small dog.

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