Synopsis: A perfect book for sharing.

Review: The warm depth and blending of tranquil shades in I Love My Daddy allow the illustrations to do the talking. The simple and direct text provides a foundation for evocative pictures. Braun studied fine arts in Strasbourg, France and there is a tangible European feel to the illustrations as we see, and feel, the magnitude of the mountains and the sensual air of the alpine forest. Readers are absorbed and encouraged to explore a natural, unspoilt world where the wonders of wildlife are celebrated. Bees, wildflowers, water, frogs, butterflies, birds all have subtle roles on pages dominated by the demonstrative relationship between the bear and his cub.

This is a perfect book for bedtime, reassuring and reaffirming of the special bond many children share with their father. Dedicated to “mon cher papa” in a lovely finishing touch the jacket flap includes a photograph of the creator – as a child, in his father’s arms.

2006-10-13