Amazing Dad by Alison Brown

An array of instantly recognisable dads is presented in this charming rhyming tale of the different sorts of dads children come across. From a story dad to a whiffy dad, a snorey dad to a rifty dad, all sorts of dads are shown on the pages.  Between the pages where two different words are used to describe the dad, are connecting sentences which give a slightly different angle. So we have a dad who has made you theirs, and dads who come as a pair, and a live apart dad, and an always in your heart dad.

Whatever the dad the pages are full of love and affection as the child and his dad are doing things together, looking squarely at each other, each the heart and soul of the other. The wonderful illustrations underscore the togetherness of a child and their dad, as they show them hugging, holding hands, doing things together, jumping on his shoulders, going out together, being at home together, racing, cooking, gardening, barbecuing, and sitting still for a photograph.

Children will love reading of what fathers do, seeing their own dad reprised on each page and be able to add phrases to the story celebrating what their dad does that perhaps no one else does.

This is a humorous, playful story, full of gentle humour and replete with love and affection, so the end of the book when asked who the perfect dad is, the children will have no hesitation in announcing theirs.

Themes: Love, Affection, Fathers, Family.

Fran Knight