On The Book Shelf REVIEWS: Anna Maria Carleton I love my daddy (Birth to 3) • By Giles Andreae This Th book captures the love be between father and child from a toddler’s point of view, with verses ve and bright pictures designed d to inspire smiles. Dad s shows his daughter how to make pancakes,p they sing silly songs, and a she even takes his shoes f for a spin! What adventure will you and your daddy have? The sturdy board book pages make it easy for little hands to turn the pages and gain ��ne motor skills. Reading books is a great opportunity for turn-taking. You can switch who turns the pages, who comments on the pictures, or who says the words. BECAUSE I’M YOUR DAD it easy for little hands to turn �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Coalition of Manatee County, 600 8th Avenue West, Suite 100, Palmetto can pick up free copies of the books reviewed. (4-6) • By Ahmet Zappa Star Wars Read-Along EPISODE V The Empire S t r ikes Back (7-9) • By Disney Books The adventure continues! The Rebellion faces es its darkest hour in this epic book with CD. The e continuing struggles of the Alliance against t the Galactic Empire is quite real. During the e story, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Princess s Leia Organa are being pursued across space by Darth Vader and his elite forces. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker begins his major Jedi training with Yoda, after instruction from Obi Wan Kenobi’s spirit. In an emotional and near-fatal confrontation with Vader, Luke is presented with a horri��c revelation and must face his destiny. Who will win out? What’s the best kind of Dad? A dad who lets you eat breakfast for dinner, lets you build mud forts in the backyard, makes you feel like the best kid in the world, and always makes you feel safe by checking for monsters under the bed before bedtime. This story is written by Ahmet Zappa, son of the late Frank Zappa, as a tribute to his own childhood and a promise to his daughter. Ahmet grew up with a learning disability and now writes books to help children like him discover how wonderful reading can be. The bright illustrations of the whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet scenes to life.
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