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  • Published: 7 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9781492667834
  • Imprint: Sourcebooks Wonderland
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

Why a Daughter Needs a Dad




Based on Gregory Lang’s New York Times bestseller, this heartfelt picture book is the perfect way for a dad and daughter to express how deep and special their bond is

A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! The perfect Father's Day gift of love or sweet keepsake for a daughter of any age to show why Dad is so amazing!

This new picture book for kids ages 3-7 and beyond is a touching story showing all the ways a father will help his daughter grow. This is the gift for every girl dad and little girl to celebrate their special bond! Featuring charming animal illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the moments fathers and daughters share, Why a Daughter Needs a Dad is the perfect story to connect father and child together.

From the first time I held you, so perfect and new,
I promised to do everything that I could do
To help you become your most wonderful YOU,
My darling, my daughter, my girl.

For new dads, fathers-to-be, or for that perfect father-daughter moment at birthdays and other special occasions, this sweet storybook celebrates how a father is always there for his little girl. reminding her to be artistic, thoughtful, honest, and smart, but most of all, true to herself.

  • Published: 7 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9781492667834
  • Imprint: Sourcebooks Wonderland
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

About the authors

Susanna Leonard Hill

SUSANNA LEONARD HILL is the New York Times bestselling author of Moon’s First Friends, as well as many other award-winning books for children. She does frequent school and library visits, teaches picture book writing, and offers picture book critiques. She lives in New York's Mid-Hudson Valley with her children and two rescue dogs.

Sydney Hanson

Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. Her illustrations and paintings are marked by a love
for animals and the natural world. In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney is an experienced 2D and 3D production artist.

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