Copyright Date:
2024
Edition Date:
2024
Release Date:
05/07/24
Illustrator:
Harper, Jamie,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-536-21796-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-536-21796-4
Dewey:
591.56
LCCN:
2023945064
Dimensions:
27 x 30 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
In the animal kingdom, some dads are super-involved in parenting.This entertaining companion to Lang and Harper's Supermoms! (2023) uses the same graphic format to introduce 18 animal fathers. Comic strips depict recognizable but stylized animals in their habitats. A brief line of text that tells a very short story explains the male's role ("An owl monkey dad plays follow-the-leader with his young"). Expanding on the text, the illustrations feature sly jokes: The horned owl chicks are less than pleased by the offer of skunk for dinner. The animals make humorous commentary in speech bubbles, much of which will elicit smiles from adult readers. Burying beetles carry a dead mouse singing, "Hi-hoâ¦hi-ho," and a sandgrouse flies off in search of water singing, "Up up and awaaaaaaaay." Organized by task, the book covers male species that incubate eggs, build nests, conceal the vulnerable babies, and feed, protect, and teach their young. The male greater rhea, pictured on the cover, "takes the prize," since he does all the child rearing. Some animals will be familiar (seahorses, wolves), but many may be new, especially to North American children (the mallee fowl, the baya weaver bird). Two concluding pages reintroduce each species with its particular "superpower," notes where each lives, and offers a surprising fast fact. The excellent backmatter is full of recommended books, websites, and other resources.A winning combination of humor and intriguing animal facts. (Informational picture book. 3-7)
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Raising babies in the wild is a mighty big job, but these super animal dads are up to the task! Packed with cool facts in a fun comics format.
It’s wild out there for baby animals, but nature’s superdads can handle it all. A great horned owl dad brings home tasty prey to his nest, while a sandgrouse dad carries precious water on his feathers across the desert for his thirsty chicks. Wolf dads love a game of tug-of-war with their rambunctious pups, glass frog dads protect their eggs from predators with powerful kicks, and kiwi dads sit on their eggs for eighty days, keeping them safe and warm. And did you know that giant water bug dads can tote a whopping 150 eggs on their backs while doing push-ups? The team behind Supermoms! delivers another humorous and fascinating look into wild parenting, highlighting how superdads from seahorses to gorillas feed, protect, nurture, and even incubate their babies. The comics-panel format, with its lively art and cheeky comments from offspring, makes for an engaging read. Back matter includes bonus super facts about each animal and recommendations for more children’s books, websites, and episodes to explore.