Bigger Than Daddy by Harriet Ziefert

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Bigger Than Daddy was written by Harriet Ziefert. He has always wanted to explore a young child's wish to be "big" in a picture book format. Elliot Kreloff is an illustrator, graphic designer, and a dad. He lives in Harlem, New York, with his partner, Stephen Morris, his daughter, Samantha, and his two dogs, Rainbow and TicTac. [1] Retrieved January 28th, 2021

Summary

A young African boy named Edward who yearns to be big like his dad and fast like a fire truck. He and his dad go to the park, then walk home, play, and have dinner before Edward has a bath and is tucked into bed. Along the way, the boy demands the chance to engage in grown-up activities, ranging from the doable (pressing the elevator button) to the less doable (outrunning a big red fire truck). Capturing the teasing affection between a young preschool boy and his dad, the simple language shows the humor, energy, and bossiness of the young child, and the father's love for his son shining through. Parents will recognize Edward's many familiar pleas, while kids will appreciate his frustrations and the spirited way that he deals with them. [2] Retrieved January 28th, 2021

Pros

Tracey who rated this book four stars commented this book has diverse picture book for preschool ages or up. Prominently features diverse characters, we know that an African-American boy and his dad, which could be interpreted as a single dad family. It is a great choice for preschool story time - engaging story line and large pictures, plus the topic is one that is easy for kids to relate to. [3] Retrieved January 28th, 2021 This book shows a daddy lovingly caring for his son and playing with him. When Edward wants to pretend that he is the parent, his daddy goes along. The crayon style drawings are quite cute. We should appreciate a book about a family of color just being a family without the subject of race being the topic of the book. [4] Retrieved January 28th, 2021 Kirkus wrote on their site that th young readers and listeners, whether from single-parent households like this or otherwise, will smile too. [5] Retrieved January 28th, 2021

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