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32 pp.
| Holt
| April, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-62779-651-4$16.99
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Polona Lovšin.
This tailor-made Mother's Day offering and companion to Daddies Are Awesome celebrates all that (feline) mamas do. For example: "Mommies are clever. / They know when you're sad. / They'll hug you and kiss you / when you're feeling bad." A good match for the affectionate text, the soft-hued illustrations portray various breeds of mother cats cuddling, protecting, and playing with their little ones.
32 pp.
| Holt
| May, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-1-62779-452-7$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Polona Lovšin.
This tribute in verse extols the virtues of loving (dog) fathers. "Daddies are playful. / They swing you around. / You ride on their shoulders / or hang upside down." The illustrations swing between sweet and goofy in their depictions of the various dogs partaking in father/child activities. The large font; repetitive structure; inviting use of white space; and happy, warm-eyed pooches combine for an accessible celebration of fatherhood.