My Dad, My Rock

Victor D. O. Santos, Anna Forlati

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Scribblers
01 August 2024

If I could meet my grandpa, this is what I would tell him ... When I grow up, I want to be like my dad.

Oliver has never met his grandpa, and neither has his dad.

In this heartwarming book, Oliver imagines telling his grandpa about the most important person in his life - the man who teaches him to live with joy and feel deeply.

A moving ode to parenthood, the bonds we share with our children, and the ways we shape their lives.

'Santos ably describes the love and encouraging support that children want from parents at all stages of life. Using short sentences, Santos' approachable text feels true to a child's understanding of a nurturing parent, and it will also resonate with caregivers who strive to be positive role models. Forlati's highly textured pastel illustrations offer realistic depictions of the love between a parent and child. Both the text and images share a subdued, comforting tone. A beautifully illustrated, touching tale of love.' -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

'The text radiates love, as well as pride in this powerful family dynamic. The illustrations, with their muted and nostalgic coloration, are gorgeous and charming. Their intricate details include recurring motifs that show the lifelong bond between the father and his son ... My Dad, My Rock is a heartwarming picture book about father-son love that carries from one generation to the next.' -Foreword Reviews, starred review

'Accompanied by Forlati's lush, beautifully textured illustrations with an understated but warm colour palette, My Dad, My Rock is a heartfelt and moving ode to the father-son bond ... A genuine delight ...

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profound meditation on the ways in which fathers have the power to positively shape their sons.' -Booklife Reviews, starred review and editor's pick

By: Victor D. O. Santos
Illustrated by: Anna Forlati
Imprint: Scribblers
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 223mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9781761380624
ISBN 10: 1761380621
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 August 2024
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Victor D. O. Santos (Author) Victor D. O. Santos is a professional linguist and the author of ten picture books, including the acclaimed What Makes Us Human, officially endorsed by and to be published in partnership with UNESCO in Spring 2024. Originally from Brazil and raised by a single mother, he now lives in Iowa (USA) with his Ukrainian wife and two multicultural, trilingual children. My Dad, My Rock was inspired by a true question his son asked him one night, which can be found on the very first page of the book. He believes that children's books have the power to truly change people of all ages and therefore the world, and gravitates towards writing picture books on the themes of kindness and diversity. His books have been translated into over 15 languages. Anna Forlati (Illustrator) Anna Forlati was born in Padua, Italy. After receiving a degree in contemporary art and a degree in film history at the IUAV University in Venice, she now teaches illustration at the prestigious Ars in Fabula School of Illustration in Macerata (Italy) and dedicates herself to the world of illustration for children. She has illustrated over 40 children's books and has taken part in many international exhibitions dedicated to illustration.