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We're Very Good Friends My Father (We're Very Good Friends (Paperback Ideals))

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I have a 4 year old son and we gave this book to my husband for his birthday. It has become the most treasured book that they try to read everynight. With all the questionable ideas that kids can see and hear, even in some books, this book was truly refreshing and heart-warming.

My husband enjoyed the book so much that he purchased "We're Very Good Friends My Mother and I" for me for Valentine's Day and "We're Very Good Friends My Sister and I" for our 7 1/2 year old daughter to read to her brother. We also plan on buying the other books the author has written in this series.

I purchased this book on the advice of a family counselor because our son (2 1/2 years old) was having a hard time adjusting to his dad (my husband) being gone on deployment with the military. It has been a great aid to get our son talking about his dad and remembering the things they do together like playing ball, going for walks, learning new skills like riding a bike. Remembering all the fun and cool things they do together has helped reassure our son that Daddy still cares and that they'll get to do fun stuff together again when he comes home. Our little guy usually doesn't like new books (he prefers his old, broken-in favorites), but he took to this book immediately and asks to read it every night. There aren't many daddy books available (as opposed to the volumes of mommy books) and this certainly must be one of the best. I especially recommend it for military families who will be separated because it gives a good departure point for discussion with your child about his or her father and what Daddy means to your child.

Also recommended: Daddies Are For Catching Fireflies (our 16-month-old likes this one) and The Very Best Daddy of All (companion to My Mother is Mine).