Two very sweet books that celebrate parents come from Ann Hodgman. In That’s My Mommy! animals from kittens to ducklings to joeys and more, talk about the wonderful things their mommies do. Mommy makes the kitten feel better. Duckling’s mommy makes him feel brave. Joey’s mommy reads to him every day. With charming and lovable illustrations by Laura Logan, this book is bound to be a hit.
That’s My Daddy! finds a calf who likes how his daddy can reach way up high. Mouse’s daddy is the strongest in the world. Puppy’s daddy can find anything that gets lost. With less than ten words on each page, Hodgman captures the essence of what it means to be a daddy to little ones. Laura Logan lends her talents to this book as well. I hope these two work together again, as they create magical, charming stories.
These padded board books are perfect for preschoolers. Their sturdy construction means they’ll stand up to multiple reads (and we all know how much kids love to read and read again their favorite books). The short sentences will allow for quick memorization of the story, and will then help youngsters as they transition to being able to read alone. Hodgman proves here that you don’t have to say a lot to create touching and meaningful books for parents and children to share together. And at only $8.95 each, they are a great value.
Highly recommended.
Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 (both books)
Mommy
- Hardcover: 22 pages
- Publisher: Tiger Tales; Padded Board Book edition (March 1, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 158925645X
- ISBN-13: 978-1589256453
Daddy
- Hardcover: 22 pages
- Publisher: Tiger Tales; Padded Board Book edition (March 1, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1589256468
- ISBN-13: 978-1589256460
I received a free copy of each book from the publisher. This review contains my honest opinions, for which I have not been compensated in any way.
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