My Dad

Description

My Dad is a beautifully illustrated, stereotype-busting celebration of all the everyday things one child's dad does to make him so wonderfully, daddish-ly awesome! He may not be a superhero, or an astronaut, or a secret agent... but my dad is still the best dad in the world! From baking cookies and gardening to playing make-believe and watching the sunset, a child reveals all the simple yet wonderful things he loves to do with his dad. With lyrical rhyming text and gentle illustrations, this is a joyous celebration of fatherhood which creates a special reading experience between a child and their father. Inspire a child to explore what makes the relationships in their own life special with this touching book.

Susan Quinn was born in Manchester but has travelled the world: by way of South Africa and Sydney. She became a children's librarian at 23 and then moved back to England. Her first book, Little Bear and the Butterflies, was published by QED in 2014. Marina Ruiz is a Spanish illustrator based in Cambridge, UK. She studied Fine Arts in Madrid then moved to the UK to study at the Cambridge School of Art where she graduated with a Distinction in an MA in Children's Book Illustration. Marina creates small narratives in her images, creating genuine warmth in the interactions between her characters across every page.

'We've fallen in love with My Dad, a beautiful new book that would make a perfect present for Father's Day - or just any time!' * BookTrust * 'This sensitively written book is one to enjoy together.' * Red Reading Hub * 'a joyous celebration of fatherhood' * SLOAN! Magazine *