Me and My Dad!

by Alison Ritchie, Alison Edgson (Illustrator)

Overview

Little Bear's dad is simply the best! He wakes up his cub with a tickle on the nose and a kiss. Then the two spend a wonderful day together exploring, splashing through rain, and swimming in the river. At the end of the day, they snuggle together under the stars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589255760
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	03/04/2014
Pages:	22
Sales rank:	388,995
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	AD530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Alison Ritchie works as a freelance editor and writer and has published several children’s books. She lives in an Oxfordshire village with her two children and dog.

Editorial Reviews

Daddy Bear, the hero of this adorable picture book, is pretty darn perfect. He's protective, adventurous, likes to play in the rain, and is a great storyteller. With Alison Ritchie's words and Alison Edgson's pictures, Me and My Dad! presents a father-and-child relationship that any youngster can appreciate.

Ritchie (What Bear Likes Best!) introduces one lucky cub: his daddy bear is a bit goofy (he likes to play in the rain), confidently protective (his thick coat makes a good hiding place during a thunderstorm), always ready for adventure (whether it's swimming in the river or exploring the forests) and a great storyteller. "My dad is the best/ daddy bear there could be," reads the text, as the young ursine narrator and his father cuddle under a blanket. "We're together forever—/my dad and me." Edgson (The Emperor's New Clothes) lifts this familiar tribute book above the ordinary with her impressionistic settings and backgrounds. The artist portrays the rain-drenched forest, for example, through gradations of gauzy lavenders, blues and yellows, while only hinting at the trees. At the same time, her bears possess a strong sense of physicality and strength. Their coats may be golden and velvety, but their surprisingly lanky bodies exude an easygoing boisterousness that feels distinctly, authentically and joyfully male. Ages 3-7. (May)

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Publishers Weekly

A playful and loving father and son spend a delightful day bonding together, from a wake-up nose tickle to a final nighttime cuddle. Narrated by the son, the gentle rhyming text highlights the best parts of the day for him . . . and the best traits of his dad. "We race to the river / and Dad jumps straight in. / I climb on his back / and we go for a swim." The two dodge raindrops, search for hidden wonders, find honey, hide from a thunderstorm and tell stories. Throughout, it's obvious that Dad is a hero to his son for his strength, dependability, knowledge of forest secrets and for the security and fun that he brings to his child's life. Edgson's full-bleed illustrations render the father and son duo as cuddly Teddy bear-like figures with wonderfully expressive faces. She perfectly captures the energy, exuberance and joy of the bears as they spend their day together. More and more titles are emerging that celebrate the special bond between fathers and their children; this one adds beautifully to that genre. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews