superdads!

(book 2 of animal heroes series)

Co-written by Heather Lang + Jamie Harper Illustrated by Jamie Harper Published by Candlewick Press

Raising babies in the wild is a mighty big job, but these super animal dads are up to the task! Packed with cool facts in a fun comics format.

It’s wild out there for baby animals, but nature’s superdads can handle it all. A great horned owl dad brings home tasty prey to his nest, while a sandgrouse dad carries precious water on his feathers across the desert for his thirsty chicks. Wolf dads love a game of tug-of-war with their rambunctious pups, glass frog dads protect their eggs from predators with powerful kicks, and kiwi dads sit on their eggs for eighty days, keeping them safe and warm. And did you know that giant water bug dads can tote a whopping 150 eggs on their backs while doing push-ups? The team behind Supermoms! delivers another humorous and fascinating look into wild parenting, highlighting how superdads from seahorses to gorillas feed, protect, nurture, and even incubate their babies. The comics-panel format, with its lively art and cheeky comments from offspring, makes for an engaging read. Back matter includes bonus super facts about each animal and recommendations for more children’s books, websites, and episodes to explore.

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PRAISE

“The writing and illustrating team who created Supermoms! is back, this time highlighting the amazing dads in the animal kingdom. Presented in a comic-panel format with humorous speech bubble comments by the animals, this is a highly engaging nonfiction read for all ages.”

— School Library Journal

“This entertaining companion to Lang and Harper’s Supermoms! (2023) uses the same graphic format to introduce 18 animal fathers. Comic strips depict recognizable but stylized animals in their habitats…The excellent backmatter is full of recommended books, websites, and other resources. A winning combination of humor and intriguing animal facts.”

— Kirkus Reviews

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