Books with title Just Like My Dad

Who wouldn’t want to be just like Daddy, when he’s so wonderful? This delightfully illustrated picture book follows a child’s love for their father. “A warm, reassuring choice for Father’s Day or one-on-one sharing all year round.” —School Library Journal Daddy is strong and silly, kind and practical—and he knows how to have fun, too! Even if he messes up, it’s never a big deal. Plus, he handles the scariest of monsters (well, spiders at least), keeps his eyes open on the roller coaster (most of the time), and puts on silly voices when he reads a bedtime story. This heartwarming picture book shows why Daddy is the BEST.

Sophistication meets imagination in this elegant new picture book by award-winning artist Agnese Baruzzi. The intricate collage-style illustrations and sentimental story are perfect for mothers and daughters to share, and little girls will enjoy endless hours of fun with the magnetic dress-up page. Every little girl dreams of growing up to be just like her mommy! After all, mommy is smart, pretty and great at so many things. Little girls will have hours of fun pretending to dress up with a magnetic play scene a drawer filled with hundreds of different possible outfit combinations.

Kale Delaney wants to do everything in her power to stay out of a popular competition that is happening across college campuses. The competition allows one lucky winner to spend the day with an up-and-coming movie star, the gorgeous Taylor Jett. While Kale tries to keep her head down and avoid everything to do with the movie star, she finds herself accidentally winning. Kale is quickly shoved into a harsh spotlight while also trying to deal with Taylor Jett, who is just as arrogant and rude as she knew he would be. After spending some time with Taylor, however, she discovers the harshness of Hollywood and how Taylor may just be putting on a show to gain a fan base. Kale finds herself spinning in nation-wide controversies and asking herself: is this bad boy looking for publicity, or is he really in love?

Kito wants to be just like his papa, the protector of the pride. Throughout a day and night on the savanna, the cub imitates the way his father roars, swings his tail, shakes his head, and pounces. Kito may be too little to catch a wildebeest, but he is brave enough to succeed in his own hunt. Someday he will be King, just like Papa. With its rhythmic text, dramatic moments on the African plain, and playful times for cub and papa, this book will make a perfect read-aloud for family sharing.

Who wouldn’t want to be just like daddy, when daddy is strong and silly, kind and practical? But he also knows how to have fun, and even if he messes up, it’s never a big deal. Dad can deal with the scariest of monsters (well, spiders at least…), keeps his eyes open on the rollercoaster (most of the time), and puts on all the silly voices when he reads a bedtime story. The debut picture book from Lucy Freegard is funny, charming and heartwarming – a delightful read.