Picture books
My Dad, My Rock
by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos, Anna Forlati
Description
⭑ A Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Book of July 2022
A MOVING, KIRKUS-STARRED-REVIEW CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A FATHER AND SON AND ABOUT THE POWER OF LOVE.
Summary:
Oliver never met his grandpa. He wonders what he would tell Grandpa if the two of them could meet, even once. Oliver decides that he would tell him about an amazing man that Grandpa never met: Oliver's dad, Grandpa's own son. In this touching and heartfelt story, you will be taken on a journey of what it means to be a dad and to be the master of your own destiny.
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Endorsements
“Such a heartwarming book. Beautifully written and illustrated.” – author-illustrator Eric Fan (from The Fan Brothers)
“A touching title for good dads everywhere.” – children’s author and librarian extraordinaire Betsy Bird (A Fuse #8 Production)
“A moving story to remind us that love is a form of deep noticing and that loving can very much be made up of new choices we make.” – Kate Hoefler, author of ‘Nothing in Common’, ‘Rabbit and the Motorbike’, and ‘Real Cowboys’
“A touching multigenerational ode to fathers with illustrations as sweet as the love between this dad and son.” – Jessie Oliveros, author of ‘The Remember Balloons’
Reviews
“A beautifully illustrated, touching tale of love.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A heartfelt and moving ode to the father-son bond. A genuine delight.” – Publishers Weekly (Booklife), starred review and Editor’s Pick
“Santos offers a poignant picture of multigenerational fatherhood in this tender tribute. Forlati’s artfully textural illustrations soothe, aptly matching the story’s emotional acuity. ” – Publishers Weekly
“A heartwarming picture book about father-son love that carries from one generation to the next. The illustrations are gorgeous and charming.” – Foreword Reviews, starred review
“A beautiful, touching story that will melt your heart in the same way that Robert Munsch’s book, Love You Forever, touched generations of young readers (and their loving parents, too). A tender, compassionate look at a father-son relationship.” – Readers’ Favorite
“A beautiful and compellingly different approach to celebrating fathers. Many picture books for kids explore love between fathers and sons but few are so specific, engaging, and realistically reflective as My Dad, My Rock. It should be critical, essential reading for any age who would better understand the important role of a father in the family. An exceptional read that is highly recommended.” – Midwest Book Review
“An extremely heartwarming and soul-touching story. It is hard to describe the wonderful feelings you will get reading this book. Everyone should get a copy.” – Reedsy Discovery, starred review
“A heartwarming ode to fatherhood. Lovely, muted pencil illustrations in soft shades add a dream-like quality to the story. A delightful book for sharing, and perfect for Father’s Day.” – The Children’s Book Review
Author Biography
AUTHOR
Victor D.O. Santos, PhD is an award-winning author and father to two multilingual and trilingual children. He is the author of the multi-award-winning children’s series Little Polyglot Adventures, which was inspired by his own family history (Victor is originally from Brazil and raises his two children in a multilingual and multicultural household in Iowa, USA, with his Ukrainian wife).
All of Victor’s fun and beautifully illustrated children’s books serve to show children the importance of respecting one another, believing in their true potential, and of trusting the power of love.
My Dad, My Rock is based on Victor’s personal family history and the first words in the book were actual words he heard from his son on a starry Saturday night during bedtime reading.
ILLUSTRATOR
Anna Forlati is a Venetian illustrator who has published more than 30 illustrated books in Italy and abroad and has taken part in various illustration festivals, including the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2014, Book Expo America - New York 2014, Illustrarte 2018, Sharjia Book Festival 2022. She teaches illustration at the Ars in Fabula Illustration School in Macerata (Italy).
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Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Linguacious
- Publication Date March 2022
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781649621221 / 1649621221
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Pages32
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Edition1
- Copyright Year2022
- Page size11 x 8.5 inches (portrait) (11 x 8.5) inches
- Illustrationyes
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