Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug

by J.D. Lester, Hiroe Nakata (Illustrator)

What do you call your little one?

This charming board book companion title to Mommy Calls Me Monkeypants showcases daddies' nicknames for their babies. It captures the love and playfulness of father and child interaction with clever, funny verses and illustrations that are right on the mark. The rhyming couplets also teach about animal behavior, which comes to life in Hiroe Nakata's sweet and charming watercolor artwork.

This adorable and quietly informative book is perfect for sharing with a favorite little one.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

26 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Violet Moll]

This is a nice rhyming book with the focus of a child's relationship with his/her father. It's always good to give those hard-working dads some recognition. I think it also encourages dads to read to their children. The watercolor illustrations are great and draw you in. V enjoys this one!

[Chuck Powell]

I read this to my daughter all the time...we both know it by heart. The day she started reading it out loud from memory with me is one of my favorite memories...so I give this book 5 stars because of that sentimental value.

[Lynn Davidson]

This adorable story in board book format is perfect for young ones. It is about fathers and their own little ones, and the endearing pet names they have for them. Wonderful illustrations.

[Gayle Swift]

n the board book, Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug little ones–human and animal–announce the pet names their fathers call them. Each spread affirms the connection between child and parent. Children delight in knowing their father “sees” them and enjoys spending time with them. The nick names bestowed by the dad’s hold a story-within-a-story. This invites conversation between the reader and the child which adds an extra layer of fun.

Adoption-attuned Lens The inclusion of multiple species helps convey the idea that families can look different from one’s own and still be a family that love and and care for and about one another. It also offers a way to talk about how each creature–like each person–is unique and has talents and abilities of their own.--Gayle H. Swift, "ABC, Adoption & Me: A Multicultural Picture Book"

[Mommywest]

Cute little book that focuses on the funny little names parents (human and animal) invent for their children out of affection.

[Sarah]

What a wonderfully illustrated, rhyming book for children about the fun ways that dads interact with their kids.

[Phannie]

Cute book teaching about different terms of endearment.