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Dads Are Incredible

Simon Philip - Author

This is a celebratory rhyming picture book about dads’ different skills, interests and ways of showing care, including playfulness, tenderness and resilience.

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Fatherhood· AffirmedDiversity· AffirmedFamily relationships· Affirmed

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

fatherhooddiversityfamily relationshipslovetendernessresilience

Picture book

Themes in Context

Many ways to be a dad

The book celebrates dads as different, with examples ranging from dashing and daring to loving and caring, and from playing darts to making tarts.

How the book presents it: Difference is presented positively, while care and tenderness are valued alongside skills and activities.

Talk about: Whether the range shown feels broad and recognisable for the child’s family remains open to discussion.

Affection and admiration

Dads are described as super, extraordinary, loving, caring, resilient and incredible.

How the book presents it: The book clearly offers affectionate praise rather than a neutral account of fatherhood.

Talk about: What forms of care does the child most readily recognise, and which might they want to add?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its central appeal is affirmation: it presents fatherhood through affectionate, upbeat language while making room for dads who have different strengths and interests.

What Deserves Attention

Notice whether the sweeping praise of ‘all dads’ feels inclusive for your family, and whether the illustrations and examples broaden or narrow the idea of what a dad can be.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which qualities make someone feel caring or incredible in your family, and do the book’s examples leave room for dads whose interests or strengths look different?

Reading Approach

Read it aloud for the rhyme, pause to name the qualities shown, and invite the child to add their own examples of caring, playful or strong people.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Many ways to be a dad: Some details of this treatment remain unclear.
Affection and admiration: The full sequence, ending and balance between praise and any qualification are not established.

Dads Are Incredible

Limited information

Checked: 21 September 2026.

Relevant to: Many ways to be a dad; Affection and admiration

Dads Are Incredible

Limited information

Checked: 21 September 2026.

Relevant to: Many ways to be a dad; Affection and admiration

Dads Are Incredible - Little Tiger

Limited information

Checked: 21 September 2026.

Relevant to: Affection and admiration

Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.

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Dads Are Incredible

At a Glance

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Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Themes in Context

Many ways to be a dad

Affection and admiration

Why It May Be Worth Reading

What Deserves Attention

A Conversation Worth Having

Reading Approach

What remains unconfirmed

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