Daddy’s Hugs and Snuggles
Written by Linda Ashman, Illustrated by Jane Massey
Cartwheel Books/Scholastic. ISBN: 978-1338854046
Board book. Available March 7, 2023
Reviews
“This book celebrates the ordinary activities and chores of a father’s life, such as making breakfast and going for a walk, through endearing words of poetry. . . [C]aptivating when read silently, but read aloud it is music to one’s ears due to the rhythm and rhyming of each stanza. Highly recommended for personal, public, school, and classroom libraries.—School Library Journal
“The simple text keeps the pages turning, the rhymes lending themselves nicely to a read-aloud. Embedded in the activities are lovely metaphors for parenting (“Holds me firm on bumpy ground”). The dedicated care and love of the fathers in this story are sweetly and genuinely depicted, making it one of the better titles about fatherhood for toddlers… A gentle, soothing tribute to fathers.” —Kirkus Reviews
Here’s a peek inside:
Illustrations copyright 2023 by Jane Massey. Cartwheel Books/Scholastic. March 2023.