Whenever the twins see Joey walk into the room, he might as
well be a rockstar. Their faces light up, they scream daddy and they squeal in
delight. And though I know it's not supposed to be a competition, I can
wholeheartedly say that between Joey and me, he is the clear winner of the Fun
Parent Award. Kind of like the dad in the children's book, "Because I'm
Your Dad" which has become one of our regular reads.
Being a dad means taking on many roles such as caregiver,
protector and disciplinarian, to mention a few. But this doesn't mean you can
no longer have fun. "Because I'm Your Dad" shows how dads can connect
and create wonderful memories with their kids in both simple and grand ways,
from ice cream in the bath tub to tickles to trips to various parts of the world.
The book is filled with colorful illustrations of the
friendly-looking daddy and baby monsters who are the central characters of the
story. The story is told in short sentences, making it great for toddlers with
short attention spans.
Aside from the list of silly things dads can do with their
kids, the book is also a touching tribute to the author's dad (Frank Zappa)
because in its conclusion, he says that he will do all these things for his
child because those were the things his own dad did for him. (Tip: You have to
prepare tissues for this book. It made me and Joey tear up the first few times
he read it.)
I'm sure that as the twins grow older and experience more
of the activities in the story, they will realize how lucky they are to have a
cool dad just like in the book.
All in all, "Because I'm Your Dad" is a great book
for baby-daddy reading time. It's a great addition to a toddler's growing
library.
Thinking of getting the book? We bought ours from Amazon.
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