Side by Side

Written by Chris Raschka

Explore the dynamic bond between father and child through playful scenarios.

3.6 Goodreads · 254 ratings

48 pages· ~500L

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Bookroo's summary

In a tender exploration of father-child dynamics, discover how roles shift between playful scenarios like King and Jester or Boat and Captain. Each vignette captures the essence of familial love, culminating in a sweet moment at an ice-cream truck. This heartfelt journey invites readers to reflect on the joys and nostalgia of parenthood.

From the publisher

A heartfelt and playful ode to the father-child relationship, by two-time Caldecott-medal-winning author Chris RaschkaKing and Jester, Boat and Captain, Mountain and Climber… fathers and children are all of these things and more in Chris Raschka’s tribute to this familial pair. Each stanza presents three scenarios in which the father and child’s roles are subtly balanced. The pairs vary between stanzas, coming together in a visit to an ice-cream truck. With minimal text and maximum emotion, the book encapsulates Raschka’s own passion and nostalgia for being a father to his [now-grown] son.Ages 3-5

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