(University
of Queensland Press) PB RRP $24.95
ISBN
9780702260490
Review by Wendy Haynes
My
Dad is a Dragon is the sixth
instalment of this series, a testament to the talent of this duo. The book
bolsters the important role of fathers and how children thrive having a happy
relationship with them.
The
story tells of the many thing other dads can do, but the author Damon Young
deliberately pulls the reader’s focus back to the relationship between father
and child. My Dad is a Dragon is a representation, a celebration of
fatherhood, and how fathers play a significant role throughout a child’s life.
The
illustrator Peter Carnavas builds on the story with the characters having a
togetherness throughout the pages. His illustrations are in pastel shades which
gives a sense of calm.
The
young girl is like an observer and a participator as the author moves the
reader through the story. She can see what other dads do but her dad is a
dragon!
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