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Table of Contents
About The Book
From all of the daddies,
tall or small,
mine is the best,
the very best. . . .
Some animal daddies comfort their babies, or hold them tight, or face every danger for them. But the narrator of this loving picture book knows his daddy does all of that -- and more -- for him. In this sweet companion to the New York Times bestselling My Mother Is Mine, Marion Dane Bauer and Leslie Wu celebrate fathers and all the wonderful things they do.
tall or small,
mine is the best,
the very best. . . .
Some animal daddies comfort their babies, or hold them tight, or face every danger for them. But the narrator of this loving picture book knows his daddy does all of that -- and more -- for him. In this sweet companion to the New York Times bestselling My Mother Is Mine, Marion Dane Bauer and Leslie Wu celebrate fathers and all the wonderful things they do.
About The Author
Photograph © Marion Dane Bauer
Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.
About The Illustrator
Leslie Wu has illustrated several picture books, including Joan Sweeney's Bijou, Bonbon & Beau: The Kittens Who Danced for Degas. Her work includes book, magazine, and advertising projects, and her paintings are held by corporate and private collections in the United States and Japan. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (July 2, 2007)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416927365
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
"Heartwarming." -- School Library Journal
"A beautiful celebration of fathers of all species." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Delightful." -- Boston Sunday Herald
Awards and Honors
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle List PrimaryTitle
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): The Very Best Daddy of All Trade Paperback 9781416927365(1.2 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Marion Dane Bauer Photograph © Marion Dane Bauer(0.1 MB)
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