My Dad is a Giraffe by Stephen Michael King (Scholastic Press)
HB
RRP $16.99
ISBN
978-1-74362-594-1
Reviewed by Jenny Heslop
All Dads are different. Maybe your Dad is tall,
and gentle, and fun. Maybe your Dad is a giraffe.
My Dad is a Giraffe, an imaginative
and whimsical story about a boy and his Dad, is a new picture book from well
loved Australian author Stephen Michael King.
His illustrations, some simple, some more detailed, have small surprises
for those who look closely. They are colourful, but not bright, giving the book
a gentle feel. Full of quiet humour, the pictures clearly show the bond between
child and parent and the joy they have in each other’s company.
The text is simple and varied. Some pages have a
few sentences on them, some have only a few words, but all roll off the tongue
beautifully. My Dad protects me, listens to my fears and helps me feel brave.
This is a picture book where words and pictures
make perfect sense together. Or you could look just at the pictures, or listen
to the words only.
This is a lovely tribute to Dads. Most children
– and parents – will relate to the concepts within the story and the
imagination through which they are delivered. Wonderful to read out loud, it is
a book which should stand the test of many bedtime repetitions.
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