About this item
From seemingly mundane tasks such as grocery shopping to more active pursuits like a romp at the park and fort-building, a loving and playful father alligator shows his gator kids that the simplest pleasures done together can make for an incredibly fun day. Presented by New York Times bestselling author Brian Lies (Bats at the Beach) , this heartwarming story demonstrates a series of very special ways children can connect with their fathers and should appeal to parents and little readers everywhere.
About the Author
Brian Lies is the author/illustrator of the 2019 Caldecott Honor winner THE ROUGH PATCH, and of GOT TO GET TO BEAR'S! He also created the New York Times bestselling bat series, including BATS AT THE BEACH, BATS AT THE LIBRARY, BATS AT THE BALLGAME, and BATS IN THE BAND. He's the author and/or llustrator of more than two dozen other books, including MALCOLM AT MIDNIGHT (by W.H. Beck, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and MORE (by I.C. Springman, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) . He has won many awards for his work, including the 2011 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award (Kansas State picture book award) . Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Brian lives in eastern Massachusetts with his wife and daughter. He has loved libraries and books since he was little, and enjoys working with students in schools around the country. When he travels, he rarely misses an opportunity to explore the local library.
