Giving Good
CCBC Review:
Warmth and connection are all that matter to a young boy (biracial) as he heads out to spend precious time on a school night with his father (Black), who doesn’t live with him. “We roll out in the icy twilight. Only old houses to witness us. Daddy’s eyes go deep. Bad stuff happens sometimes. Don’t matter what he did or didn’t do. Daddy just got hit hard.” While the boy doesn’t have the words yet to express his feelings, he finds comfort in being with his dad and passing the time building balsa wood planes. Though their evening time is brief, and more is left unsaid than spoken, the boy witnesses the many ways “Daddy always giving good” through his words and actions. While there is understated uncertainty regarding the father’s future, the boy is secure in his father’s love and proud of his role model. ©2025 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Aaron Boyd
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
African Americans
Fathers
Generosity
Multiracial Characters/Families
Separation
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Albert Whitman
Publish Year: 2024
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780807529126
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Boyd