It’s school holidays, and over the next couple of days I’ll be posting up some reviews of children’s books to help you keep the kids entertained. I received this book courtesy of the author, and as a big supporter of dads being involved in caring for their kids, the title hooked me from the outset.
“Daddy’s Bedtime Adventures” by Kida Lopes Brino is a children’s book about a little boy’s bedtime routine with his dad. This book has a unique structure where the first half of the book is told from the boy’s perspective, and the second half is the same routine but told from the perspective of the father.
I think this is a great little book for kids for several reasons. First of all, I really like the dynamic between the father and the son. It’s playful but firm, and takes into account that the son is still very young and that the father is sometimes worn out from the day but maintains enthusiasm for their routine anyway. I also really like the way the story is told twice from both the father’s and son’s perspectives. I think this is a great way to teach kids empathy and to be able to understand that different people experience the same situations differently. Finally, I really like that this is an example of a diverse children’s book. I know that 20 years ago, when I was a kid, the overwhelming majority of children’s books were about white children.
This would be a great little book for dads to read to their preschool aged kids at bedtime to help them learn about empathy and routines.
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