About the Author:
Giles Andreae is the award-winning and bestselling author of Rumble in the Jungle, Giraffes Can't Dance, The Lion Who Wanted to Love, and I Love My Mommy, the delightful companion to I Love My Daddy. Giles is also the creator and voice behind Purple Ronnie. He lives in London.
Emma Dodd studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Saint Martin's School of Art, London. She has worked on many books, including the popular Amazing Baby series (Templar Publishing), the Dot and Dash series (Scholastic), and the companion book to I Love My Daddy, I Love My Mommy. The first book she wrote and illustrated herself, What Pet to Get? (Templar Publishing), was shortlisted for the 2006 Early Years Awards. Emma's books for Orchard UK have proved an instant hit and her vibrant illustrations and funny storytelling delight children the world over.
Review:
The perfect Father's Day present. * Parents In Touch * "remarkable emotional intensity of Emma Dodd's bold illustrations...Giles Andreae's rhyming text provides a pleasing bouncy accompaniment" * The Guardian * An amusing, and heart-warming look at the special relationship between father and child... accompanied by Emma Dodd's charming and vibrant art work. * Primary Times * The singsong rhythm and bold, colorful, expressive illustrations will have kid appeal. * Booklist * A reassuring celebration of fatherhood. * Bookseller * Simple but touching tribute to the role a dad plays in life. * Daily Mail * Energetic text and artwork will entertain adults and children alike. * Library Mice * Full of fun rhyming text and joyful, bold illustrations. * Nursery World * A gentle rhyming text that's perfect to read aloud. * Bookseller * The gentle text perfectly captures the love that exists between parent and child, while the warm illustrations reflect the tender nature of the story. This is one my children come back to time and time again and it never loses its special appeal * Made For Mums * Simple but touching * Daily Mail * Another adorable book...five stars * Little Fiction Fascination * A gentle rhyming text that's perfect to read aloud * Bookseller * Amusing and heart warming...charming and vibrant artwork * Primary Times * A touching and uplifting book. Full of fun rhyming text and joyful, bold illustrations. * Nursery World * Flows easily with a rhyming couplet on ech page, and bright, bold illustrations bringing the story to life. It will be asked for again and again. * Carousel * Ebullient...the remarkable emotional intensity of Emma Dodd's bold illustrations. Giles Andreae's rhyming text provides a pleasingly bouncy accompaniment. * The Guardian *
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