Animal Dads

Written by Sneed B. Collard III

Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Dads.  They’re everywhere.  They protect us, teach us, play with us, and nurture us in their own special ways.  Animals have Dads as well.  Their Dads do all of these things and more.  They babysit, hunt for food, clean house, and even teach singing lessons in some species.  Your young one will be fascinated at the variety of Dad jobs in nature.

The author presents each animal Dad as an important part of the child’s existence.  Salmon Dads crawl across gravel and leap across boulders to fertilize their mate’s eggs.  Cichlid Dads shelter their babies inside their mouths.  Beaver Dads are architects and lumberjacks, while penguin Dads use their own fluffy down and feet as incubators for their eggs and go without food for up to 9 weeks while cuddling the eggs.

Your little one will love all of the Dad stories…especially the stories about Dads who give birth to the babies, such as seahorses and Dads who pretend to be hurt to lure the predators away from mom and babies such as the Killdeer.  This book gives you the opportunity to discuss the importance of the Father’s role in both nature and human nature.  A great jumping off point for meaningful discussion.

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