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Loving families can be defined any number of ways . Individual families may include a variety of people providing for the range of children ’ s needs outside of the traditional definitions of the nuclear family , where a father and mother are the primary caregivers . But this month , we are looking at fathers specifically and the special roles they may play in the lives of their children , some in conventional ways and others who improvise under less conventional circumstances . We invite you to explore these titles and more at Bookelicious .
Daddy Speaks Love by Leah Henderson ( Author ) E B Lewis ( Illustrator ) Reading Level : K − 1st Grade
A moving tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children ’ s lives . On that very first day , bundled in blankets , you cried to be heard . “ Shh , baby bird , I ’ ve got you ,” are Daddy ’ s first words . What does a daddy do ? From day one , this daddy speaks love to his little one . And along with that love , his words and actions speak many other things , too : like truth , joy , comfort and pride . Like many dads , he answers a million questions and tries to make sure that days are full of fun adventures , giggles and hugs . Dads are good at scaring away imaginary monsters and honest about how to confront the real ones too . They set an example for the future , speaking out for equality and justice while sharing lessons from the past . But most of all , daddies encourage their young ones to fight for a better world , with the comfort of knowing their dads are right beside them .
My Daddy Can Fly ! by Cozbi A . Cabrera ( Author and Illustrator ) by Thomas Forster ( Author ) Jami Gigot ( Illustrator ) Reading Level : K − 1st Grade Series : American Ballet Theatre
For young dance lovers , a picture book about a young boy whose father has the unique position as a ballet dancer . Written by American Ballet Theatre soloist Thomas Forster . Ben and his friends are playing in their favorite part of the classroom-- the dress-up corner ! They are talking about what they want to be when they grow up . Rachel wants to be a Taekwondo master , Dixie wants to be a doctor like her auntie , and John wants to be a teacher just like their teacher , Mr . Underwood . But when Ben says he wants to fly just like his daddy , his friends are sure his daddy must be a pilot . Ben tells his friends that they aren ’ t even close , but he offers a few more clues . His daddy is strong , gentle , fierce and fast . His friends have lots of guesses , but no one lands on the right one until Ben gives them the biggest clue of all . Written by a dad who is also a professional ballet dancer , this story will appeal to all ballet dancing children and their loved ones .
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