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Amazing Daddy

by Rachel Bright

Interest age: 1 to 5

Published by Orchard Books, Hachette, 2016

  • Funny
  • Picture books
  • Poetry and rhyme

About this book

Unabashedly going straight for the heartstrings, this picture book looks at the father-child love between two every-day, house-dwelling pandas.

The little panda thinks his dad is amazing. In fact, he loves everything about him - whether it's his grumpy morning face or his book-time smile. After all, this is the man who makes extra-large pancakes and toy boats out of old matchsticks.

However, the book is so full of lovely little details, it never tips into schmaltziness. You can't help but snigger at the bottle of 'Old Panda Spice' drawn into the bathroom corner, or the important work meeting that gets interrupted by an urgent panda call!

The rhyming text also hits the funny bone at quite a few spots. At one point, the little panda declares: 'Yes, I'd like to be like Daddy, when I'm big and old one day. But the oldness that my daddy has is VERY far away.'

About the author

Rachel Bright is a writer, illustrator, printmaker, entrepreneur and eternal optimist. Her award-winning stationery range, The Bright Side has sold over 2 million cards in just a few years and also now comprises of gift wrap and home ware. The range is widely stocked by major retailers such as John Lewis, Waitrose, Selfridges and Paperchase, as well as in many independent outlets across the UK.

She trained in Graphics at Kingston University, winning prizes for her typography, followed by an MA in Printmaking at UWE. Her striking illustrative style, using a mix of reclaimed type and etching coupled with her witty stories create uniquely entertaining picture books. Rachel lives on a farm near the seaside with her family and their dog named Elvis. Her picture books include Love Monster, Mine!, What Does Daddy Do? and My Sister is an Alien.

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