Girl Dad

PreS-Gr 2–What does the world need to know about girl dads? That they love hanging out with their daughters. When the term first appeared on Twitter (#GirlDad), it quickly gained traction as celebrity and noncelebrity fathers posted about their experiences. This story follows three fictional men of color as they interact with their daughters. Depicted with a light and humorous touch, these dads not only fix boo-boos and wipe away tears, they also know how to style hair, paint a bright unicorn, and throw a tea party. The basic rhyming text provides examples of other shared activities: “He plans the best daddy-daughter dates. He picks your favorite flower. He lets you make your own decisions and show off your girl power.” Girl dads have no problem expressing a softer side, including posing en pointe and sporting a hair bow. In one delightful illustration, the three dads stand together on the sidelines mirroring their daughters’ moves at a dance recital. Skewing toward the pink and sparkly, this book features very few descriptions of nontraditional gender roles for the three girls, who never quite emerge as distinct characters.