There are not many bookstores in the Algarve and those that exist have a limited English section. So I tend to read children’s picture books in Portuguese. While shopping this morning a bright yellow cover grabbed my attention. Papa das pernas longas ( Daddy Long Legs). Yellow always works well. Here is my review in English.
When Matthew’s father’s car has trouble starting, Matthew thinks they may never get to kindergarten. Worse still, what if they get there but the car won’t work in the afternoon? How will his father pick him up? Matthew is so worried that his father won’t be able to fetch him that he keeps asking him questions to reassure himself. The patient father’s answers get more and more imaginative until Matthew is satisfied. One thing is clear, nothing will stop Matthew’s father from fetching his son. The quaint illustrations depict the father’s rich imagination and the fresh colour palette enhances the positive mood of the story. A comforting father and son story suitable for any young child with separation anxiety.
Daddy Long Legs
Written by Nadine Brun-Cosme
Illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey
Ages: 2 to 6
First published by Nathan (Paris) in 2015
Published in Portugal in 2019
Portuguese edition
ISBN: 9789897078699
Edição ou reimpressão: 02-2019
Editor: Fábula
Idioma: Português
Dimensões: 219 x 271 x 9 mm
Encadernação: Capa dura
Páginas: 32