I Love My Daddy Because ... [Hardcover]

Laurel Porter-Gaylord (Author), Ashley Wolff (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Endearing illustrations and simple phrases combine in a book that shows how animal fathers care for their babies with the same tender love as human fathers do, and the line, ""He sings me songs,"" shows a gray wolf crooning to his cub.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-- In both words and pictures, these books introduce animal parents as they care for their young. A simple analogy is set up between a human child's narration of how he or she is nurtured, and the corresponding behavior among sheep, chickens, pigs, etc., is shown in soft, realistic, full-color illustrations. Sturdy stock pages make these books an excellent choice for sharing; labels above each picture identify the creatures depicted. Roger B. Hirschland's How Animals Care for Their Babies (National Geographic, 1987) is a more scientific presentation of this subject, but for a slightly older audience. --Barbara B. Murphy, Shaler Area School District Libraries, Pittsburgh
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Laurel Porter-Gaylord is an artist as well as an author.

Ashley Wolff is the creator and illustrator of many popular picture books. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 2 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; First Reissued Edition edition (February 14, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525446249
• ISBN-13: 978-0525446248
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Father's Day Gift from a Young Daughter!, May 23, 2001

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This review is from: I Love My Daddy Because ... (Hardcover)

Any father would enjoy getting this admiring book from his young daughter. Both will then experience many happy hours reading the book together. I suspect most fathers will also feel inspired to become even more lovable!

The book is organized to show (through a series of beautiful detailed color illustrations) that animal fathers nurture their young also.

The book opens with a father and his young daughter playing with hand puppets. "I love my Daddy because he plays with me."

Next is an Emperor penguin with a chick ("He keeps me safe and warm.").

There is a horned puffin and chick ("He brings me dinner." -- little fish in this case).

You will see a bald eagle and a chick ("He is big and strong.").

That is followed by a lion and cub ("He takes naps with me.).

The next illustration combines a bear with a kit and a muskrat with a kit ("I love my Daddy because he can build a house.").

Humor arrives with a chimpanzee and baby ("He makes me laugh.").

Here are the remaining pairs and quotes:

giraffe and calf ("He helps me reach things.");

gray wolf and cub ("He sings me songs.");

common loon with chick ("He takes me for a ride." -- the chick sits on the loon's back);

gorilla and baby ("He teaches me to be brave.");

red fox and young with a porcupine ("He teaches me to be careful.");

jaguar with kitten, anoles, spider monkeys, toucans, parrots, and two-toed sloths ("I love my Daddy because he plays hide and seek with us.");

musk oxen and calf ("He protects our family."); and

reindeer and calf ("He watches over me at night.").

The final scene in the book is the Daddy and his daughter holding each other. "I love my Daddy and my Daddy loves me."

Obviously, these animal images can be just a starting point for a discussion about how and why Daddies like to care for their children. By seeing that fatherly love and caring are universal, your child should also develop a deeper confidence in your caring, support, and love.

As I read down the book's list, I was also reminded of many happy occasions when I played these roles for my daughter. Naturally, I enjoyed those reminiscences.

After you finish the book, I suggest that you think about other ways that Daddies care for their children and add animals who do that. Certainly, cleaning up could be one. Another one could be meeting other family members. You and your daughter can do some research on animal fathers to find other metaphors for your own relationship. This will bring both of you even more pleasure as you make these discoveries together on your own!

May your daughter always love her Daddy!

Happy father's day!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pictures and descriptions for any age, June 21, 1999

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This review is from: I Love My Daddy Because ... (Hardcover)

When I first picked this book up, I immediately fell in love with it. The pictures are beautiful and words are heart warming. I gave this to my husband for fathers day and he loves reading it to our daughter who loves watching and examining each page. A must have for your childrens library.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Richly illustrated and very endearing, September 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I Love My Daddy Because ... (Hardcover)

This is a great book showing a host of animals in their natural habitat. The rich illustrations show each animal's distinctive characteristic, which are succinctly described in relation to being a father. The text for the beaver page, for example, says, "I love my daddy because he can build a house." It's a sweet book, sure to touch any father's heart.