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Celebrate the Dads in Your Life!
With so many sweet titles like the ones in this event, the dads you know and love will certainly know they're loved!
Tune in to check out:
- Awake, Asleep by KYLE LUKOFF. A rhythmic, meditative read-aloud about the extraordinary beauty found in babies' and toddlers' everyday moments, written by Stonewall and Newbery Award-winning author, Kyle Lukoff. Perfect for bedtime cuddles and cozy storytime all day long, this book is a modern classic in the making that's a must-have on your little one's bookshelf.
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Finding Papa by ANGELA PHAM KRANS.
This poignant picture book by debut author Angela Pham Krans and illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Thi Bui (A Different Pond) follows young Mai and her mother’s perilous journey from Vietnam to America to find Papa — who left ahead of them to start a better life for their family.
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Wild About Dads by DIANA MURRAY. A fun, heartwarming picture book that celebrates dads of all kinds! Everyone loves dads — humans, lions, frogs, prairie dogs, and even pelicans! See all these dads snuggle their little ones in this pitch-perfect picture book about appreciating papas of all kinds.
- Papa's Magical Water-Jug Clock by JESUS TREJO. When little Jesús spends a Saturday with his Papá at the “family business,” Papá puts him in charge of the magical water jug, which is also a clock! When it's empty, Papá explains, the workday will be done. Jesús wants to do it right, but he just can’t help giving water to an array of thirsty animals. Before he knows it, the magical water jug is empty — but the workday’s not over yet! Will Jesús be fired?! Or is the jug not really magical after all?
Saturday, June 3rd at 1PM EST via Crowdcast!
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