This book covers all of the things a dad might do with or for his child. It is clearly written by someone southern, as it mentions cotillion, southern cooking, etc. It seemed a bit out of order to me, with teaching the girl to drive before marrying her mom. And really, what 16 year-old would read this? Honestly, I think I would have omitted that page. Overall, it has the feel of a specific daughter writing about a specific dad, and since neither I nor my children are those specific people, the book falls a bit flat.

Some of the pictures a cute. But I was really confused why none of the 4 members of the family were the same animal.

My husband and i read this to our 4 year old child. She lost interest very fast as there was some things she did not understand. The part about dad being Santa , Easter bunny , tooth fairy , was very upsetting . It just seemed to be a big sentence running though The whole book jumping all over the place. The pics were cute though , but it is not a book i would buy my children or grandchildren. Sorry but this is a 1 ⭐from me.

This was a lovely book about the love and appreciation from a child to their father and it goes through the different memories they have had together as they have grown up. 3.5 stars from me, I did feel that this was more for a US market than UK with some of the terminology.

Written by the MacCallums and illustrated by Fabrice Florens, this is a little late for Father's Day - but better late than never! It would make a great birthday present or Christmas present, or just at the present present! Aimed at young children, and populated by a mixed-family of cute animals, this finely-illustrated little book lists out one reason after another why dad is special. I liked it and commend it as a worthy read as a gift from a young child to whoever they call dad!

I loved this. It is one of those books that a child could read with their parents and it would also make a great Fathers Day gift. There is no story, just pictures of two animal children saying why they love their dad. It is very easy to read, brightly coloured and leaves the reader with cozy feelings. My favourtite was Dad, I love You Because ... 'you taught me everything is better with cheese.'

Totally adorable!

Copy provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

The artwork was cute and well done, but I think there are parts that most children wouldn't relate to or even understand. Also, I didn't feel like this was really a story, but rather a random list for their father and I think most children would lose interest.

As a personal gift for the authors' father (which this was), this book is fine. As a product intended for public consumption, it's not.

Dad, I Love You Because... has no real story. It's basically one long, run-on sentence detailing the various things the authors' father did for them. Some of the things are pretty personal and aren't going to apply to everyone. There are mentions of Dad playing the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus, too, which might not be appropriate for some younger readers.

I'm not a fan of this style of illustration at all. The rest of the book's aesthetic isn't much better. The free font (I don't know the name of it, but it's one I've seen many time before) just makes the book look really self-published.

I'm sure the MacCallums' father was thrilled with this gift. But the book is a little too personal and specific to be a great gift for the general public. Kids would do better to write their own book to give to their fathers for birthdays, Father's Day, etc. so they can personalize it for their own specific circumstances.

Very cute and sweet children's book! My kiddos loved the pictures and story!

Throughout the book, all of the things that Dad has taught and done are listed. They start out from youth but do escalate to when they are in college. The characters are also animals rather than humans. I think it was well done and enjoyable, thought some of the things Dad taught in the story was very specific to this specific family and are not things that would apply to other dads. Still a great read though!

I received an electronic copy from BooksGoSocial through NetGalley.
Delightful story written for a father on his 80th birthday. The author takes readers through the many ways a dad shows love for his family. Children of all ages will relate to the experiences the author shared with her dad.
Charming illustrations bring the text to life.

I was not impressed with the book. It was a very sweet story for their father, but there were a lot of things in it that the kids I'm used to would not be able to relate to. I doubt any of them have heard of a cotillion. It's just a list and it got a little boring. It was also a little confusing because the time these things happened was sort of haphazard and confusing.

The idea behind the book is a lovely one. Especially as dads are sometimes the silent heroes. The illustrations are simple but you can see clearly that they go with what is being described.
My daughter is 6 and I feel as though seeing Santa, Easter bunny and the tooth fairy will make her doubt that they are real as the daddy is dressed up as them.
I do feel as though including being disciplined into a children’s book is a bit too much. When children read books about loving their parents, mentioning something that may make them feel sad is off putting. I enjoyed how it showed the children growing up, and how daddy supported them.

With Father’s Day coming up such a book is a sure winner. For me it needs to step carefully between soppy and hype while giving room for true sentiment and humour.
Dad, I love you because ....... is a great title but it also gives away the personal bias unless Dads do what Dads do, like lions roar and dogs bark.
So is this book subjective or a generic collection of thoughts and ideas like a greetings card?
Then you get it.
This is an insight into the writer’s own story and appreciation of their Father. This liberated the story for me; it is autobiographical and allows the reader to compare and contrast their own experiences.
Suddenly we all have so much in common and can celebrate good parenting. We can be entertained by Southern customs and ways, and reflect on our own family traditions. So the book becomes a refreshing read, a sense of remembering and thanking someone with whom we have a special bond through various activities and milestones.
Like we read to our children we can share with our Dads and rejoice in the bonds and love that unites our relationships.
We sometimes forget to say thank you or share with those special individuals, why we love them so much.
A great little book to read to your children and then say this is why we love Grandad so much and why we care so much about you. Love is a family thing.