We get to count how many push-ups Angela’s dad can do with her sitting on his back. Together, they race and bike outside and then come indoors for some more exercise together. She then takes us on an ordinary yet fun-filled day spent with her father. Our narrator Angela is a young girl who proudly proclaims that her dad is her best friend. Robinson and illustrated by Kavion Robinson tells the story of the beautiful relationship between a father and daughter. Lang’s Why a Daughter Needs a Dad, Sean Williams’s Girl Dad.ĭad Is My Best Friend by Kerice K. Takeaway: This tender father-daughter story celebrates the power of simple connections. In a fast-paced world, everyone can use a reminder to slow down, and Dad Is My Best Friend’s inviting illustrations and emphasis on fleeting moments of connection is spot on. Kerice Robinson ( I Am Full of Thanks) dedicates this story to her earliest memory of her father “working out by the front door” of their home, revealing the emotional basis for the exercise theme that RObinson employs to remind readers that making lasting memories is easy-and that bonding doesn’t have to involve an expensive outing, but can be as simple as riding a bike together.
Even the story’s extended push-up scene, where Angela climbs onto her father’s back and they count off push-ups together, gives kids and parents a chance to challenge themselves to try the same fun activity. Kavion Robinson’s warm, nostalgia-tinged illustrations convey the magic and power in simple, everyday opportunities for parents to connect with kids, and this story’s portrayal of a loving father-daughter attachment is sure to resonate with families.Īlthough readers only get to see Angela and her dad engaged in a short list of activities, the sense of camaraderie and affection is unmistakable-whether she is riding on his shoulders or celebrating the winner of their many races, Angela is always depicted with a smile during their time together, and young readers will certainly appreciate the opportunity to glimpse everyday parent-child moments rendered in such a positive light.
In this heartwarming tribute to family bonds, inspired by the author’s relationship with her own father, readers follow Angela and her dad as they hang out and exercise together, riding bikes, running a race, and doing push-ups. Angela is close to her mom and gets along well with kids on the playground, but, as the title suggests, it’s her dad who’s actually her best friend.
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