Meet the Parents by Peter Bently *
My Dad Is Big and Strong, But . . . by Coralie Saudo
My Father the Dog by Elizabeth Bluemle *
My Mom by Anthony Browne
Ol' Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein *
Craft: Superhero Mom and Dad
Kids were each given two small gingerbread person cutouts to color and glue on capes to make into a superhero mom and superhero dad.
Literacy Extensions:
- Talk with your child about heroes. What makes someone a hero? Superpowers? Bravery? Who are their heroes?
- After reading My Father the Dog pick a different animal and have your child find ways that animal is like mom.
