Dadapalooza

'This book is an absolute gift. I can't even express it! I've been singing along to the tune of Dadpalooza and its twin book, Mumpalooza, like it's a new hit single from my favorite artist. I love this book.' - Pippi Jean, The Sapling

A gizmo dad, a sweet dad, a moves to this own beat dad.

An honest dad, a doggy dad, a 'why is that so soggy?' dad.

What kind of Dad do you have? Celebrate them all in this colourful rhyming picture book from bestselling author Sarina Dickson, with humourous search-and-find style illustrations from award-winning artist Ant Sang.

Praise for the partner book Mumapalooza:

'The eat your greens mum was the best, because my mum makes me eat my greens too, but I like them when it is broccoli covered in cheese... I liked the book and my mum would like it too because it is about mums and mums are AMAZING!' - Cypress, age 7

'I liked this book because it shows how important all the mums are. My mum is like the nerd mum, she has so much knowledge in her brain. My mum would like this book, she likes books about reality and this felt really real. She would love the pictures too. She would laugh at it I think!' - Lukas, age 8

'I liked the nerd mum; when I'm at high school she could help me with my homework! My mum is the crazy mum though, she embarrasses me in public when she calls me nicknames. I wouldn't want another mum though, my mum is the best... I wouldn't feel the same about anyone else.' - Sai-Aroha, age 9

'This book is the best, it has ALL the types of mums! I liked the hug and kiss mum best, because that's like my mum... she has all the hugs and kisses for me. I want my mum to read this book, she would love it because it is all about mums.' - Logan, age 7

'My students loved this book - they recognised their own mums in it for sure! It has a lovely rhythm that makes it a treat to read out loud and to listen to, a fabulous book for anyone who has a mum or is a mum.' - Mel, Teacher

This book is an absolute gift. I can't even express it! I've been singing along to the tune of Dadpalooza and its twin book, Mumpalooza, like it's a new hit single from my favorite artist. I love this book. -- Pippi Jean The Sapling
With a rocking beat and so much going on in each spread, this is a great book to read aloud with your kids. Dorothy Bulter's Children's Bookshop
We've been reading this a lot at Huntsbury Preschool! The tamariki love looking for their Dads and finding all the ones described in the story. We've had some great discussions about the pink sparkly dad and what dads are 'supposed to' look like. The illustrations really reflect our diverse community and value everyone. Love your mahi, Sarina Dickson! -- Huntsbury Preschool
A fun book with rhyming language, celebrating dads and their relationships with their children, showing a diverse range of dads and I feel that almost everyone would be able to see a dad like theirs within the pages. -- Louana McCormack Read NZ

Sarina Dickson (Author)

Sarina Dickson is a number 1 bestselling writer, artist and educator. She has enjoyed a varied and creative working life, which has led to connections and collaborations with experts in publishing, mental health and wellness, education, illustration, printing, video production, public art, book design, disaster relief and tertiary research. Her writing has been highly commended in the Scribbles Creative Writing Awards.

You can find Sarina on Instagram @Creating_In_The_Cracks or Twitter @SarinaDickson

Ant Sang (Illustrator)

Ant Sang is an award-winning artist and designer based in Auckland, New Zealand. People will recognise his work from the animated series Bro' Town and the graphic novel Shaolin Burning. His comics have been published in the US, UK, Canada, France, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.

You can find Ant on Instagram @antsang_art

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