My Daddy Rules the World: Poems about Dads
My Daddy Rules the World: Poems about Dads
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My Daddy Rules the World: Poems about Dads

Written and illustrated by Hope Anita Smith
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4 - 7
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32
Page count
May 16, 2017
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A picture book of poems that celebrate fathers from a two-time Coretta Scott King Honor–winning poet. Who is your hero? Who’s your best friend? Who says he loves you again and again? Daddy! Told through the voice of a child, Anita Hope Smith’s My Daddy Rules the World collection of poems celebrates everyday displays of fatherly love, from guitar lessons and wrestling matches to bedtime stories, haircuts in the kitchen, and cuddling in bed. These heartwarming poems, together with bold folk-art-inspired images, capture the strength and beauty of the relationship between father and child. A Christy Ottaviano Book

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780805091892
    Publication Date
    May 16, 2017
    Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co (BYR)
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016034683

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