Merdaddy
Merdaddy by Wednesday Kirwan is a charming picture book published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024, featuring 40 pages of vibrant storytelling. This book celebrates the bond between parent and child, imagination, and the joys of bath time, making it suitable for even the youngest readers. The narrative follows Merbaby and Merdaddy as they explore the wonders of the ocean, engaging with marine life and enjoying playful adventures.
Readers will discover a delightful underwater world where Merbaby and Merdaddy interact with various sea creatures, from jellyfish to otters. The story unfolds with a gentle twist that reveals their playful setting is actually the bathtub, adding an element of surprise that will enchant both children and their parents. With bright watercolor-and-collage illustrations and a read-aloud text, Merdaddy invites families to enjoy moments of imagination and play, making it a fitting addition to any bedtime routine.
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An ode to parent-child bonding, imagination, the ocean, and bath time! Perfectly pitched for even the youngest readers, Merdaddy is a sweet young picture book with a gentle, genuinely surprising twist that will charm fans of Oona and Julián Is a Mermaid.
Deep down under the sea live Merbaby and Merdaddy. They talk to the fish, have seaweed picnics, float with the jellyfish, hide with the otters, surf with the turtles, and save any hapless sailors who need help. The water is the best place Merbaby can imagine being . . . until Merdaddy says their fingers look like raisins and their teeth are chattering.
With bright watercolor-and-collage illustrations and a wonderful read-aloud text, Wednesday Kirwan dives into the vivid, sea-themed imagination of a young child. The gentle surprise–we’ve been playing in the bathtub all along!–will delight young children and their parents alike. Merdaddy is destined to become a classic bedtime book for every home.
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