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Daddy’s Little Squirrel by  Kayla Shurley Davidson (Illustrated by Stephen Adams)

Review by: Chris Singer

About the author:

Kayla Shurley Davidson is a stay-at-home mom and former teacher. Born in San Angelo, Texas, she grew up in the small towns of Sonora and Ozona where she spent countless hours helping her dad on the ranch. A 2004 graduate of Angelo State University, Davidson resides in West Texas with her husband and two daughters.

About the book:

A young girl cherishes the time spent with her father—and Kallie is no exception. Follow her as she tags along with her Dad—to help him at the ranch and with his everyday activities. The duo’s adventures are never dull; they are always made possible with the help of Kallie and her special memory rock.

My take on the book:

This is a terrific book and a perfect read for a dad to share with his daughter. The bond between Kallie and her father is very strong and serves to highlight the positive impact an involved father can have in a young child’s life. You can easily see how much Kallie loves her father and vice versa, but it’s also very apparent how valued and loved she feels as her father reinforces the need for her help throughout the story.

My young daughter was drawn instantly to the beautiful, bright-colored and highly-detailed illustrations. Older girls will love reading about the imaginative adventures Kallie and her father share as they work on the ranch. The memory stone used in the story by both Kallie and her father to help “remember” reminders to each other is a beautiful touch, and a terrific idea dads can take from the story to use with their own children.

It’s obvious to readers that the author feels a special bond with her own father. I appreciate her writing of this story very much, and am thrilled I had the opportunity to read it. Daddy’s Little Squirrel is a celebration of the love between a father and his little girl, and a book dads everywhere should be adding to their home library.