What My Daddy Loves
written by Me!
In her joyous authorial debut, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor winner Raissa Figueroa celebrates the warm love between Black fathers and their children. Capturing a child’s perspective and infused with gentle humor, this is an insightful look at fathers is an irresistible ode to the bond between daddies and the children they love. Whether it’s exploring, learning, dreaming—or anything in between.
“Expressive and soft, the visuals complement the text and include small details throughout that capture these characters’ diversity. Though all present Black, these tender, nurturing, and supportive fathers and their children vary by age, size, shape, and ability (one dad uses a hearing aid, while another uses a wheelchair) and are depicted in various shades of brown, with a wide array of hair textures and hairstyles, including fathers who are bald.”
-Kirkus, Starred Review
“Figueroa's illustrations truly shine in vibrant color and digital clarity that capture the nuances of expression and form of adults and children in conventional situations with creative appeal. Each illustration is pleasantly crafted with humor and a touch of whimsy.”
-SLJ
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