Impactful context: Dad Bakes

Today’s picture book pick is…

Dad Bakes

Written and illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

Published by Norton Young Readers in 2021.

Summary

We follow Dad’s schedule as he wakes early in the morning to bake and then bonds with his daughter.

First line

“Dad wakes.”

Favorite line

“We mix, we knead, we roll.”

The structure and rhythm of this book are brilliant! The story starts immediately as we see a little girl writing her dad. Their relationship has begun even though dad is far away. Then we focus on dad who rises early to bake. The story turns and we realize that everything dad does is for his little girl. Their relationship is sweet and powerful.

I love the colorful and warm illustrations that drop us right into the special moments between a father and daughter. And then at the end, we learn of the inspiration for the book and the story becomes even more layered and powerful.

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