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Author: Bara Swain ,
Judith Caseley
Publisher: Mission Point Press
Imprint: Mission Point Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.308kg
ISBN: 9781965278789
ISBN 10: 1965278787
Pages: 30
Publication Date: 08 January 2026
Recommended Age: From 1 to 12 years
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""With playful energy, Remembering Doo-Dad explores the special bond between father and daughter, from making baked goods to making memories. Swain's heartfelt words commingled with Caseley's vibrant artwork portray the kind of Dad who can fix everything and fill every day with spontaneity. What a wonderful testament to the strength of one little girl as she navigates childhood with the greatest role model of all: a father's sweet and strong heart."" --MC Crosby, Educator/Theater Artist/Playwright ""Remembering Doo-Dad is a truly special book that speaks to both children and adults. Through remarkable text and beautiful illustrations, it fearlessly and tenderly explores the loss of a beloved father. As the growing girl narrates her memories of Doo-Dad, each page is filled with deep feelings of love and loss, revealing how the strength of the father-daughter bond empowers her resilience. Reading this book together offers a healing, shared experience, uniquely valuable for children and the adults in their lives."" --Efrat Ginot, PhD ""Remembering Doo-Dad, written by Bara Swain and illustrated by her sister, Judith Caseley, is a true labor of love. What a gift to readers that these sisters chose to collaborate on such a touching tale! The result is magic. The book's dedication reads, 'For my resilient daughter, Jess, and in memory of her father, J.D. Swain.' This sweet, poignant story of childhood with a dear parent, who was lost too soon, is told from the little girl's point of view. At each stage we get a delightful glimpse of the deep devotion she and her father have for each other and their unbreakable bond, which transcends his passing. Swain sets exactly the right tone, light and gentle, as we move scene by scene and year by year through her daughter's early life. Caseley's enchanting, whimsical illustrations perfectly capture the child's innocence and strength, and her abiding love for her ""Doo-Dad,"" and his for her. I was utterly charmed by this book and am sure that readers of all ages will be too!"" --Roselee Blooston, award-winning author of Dying in Dubai, Trial by Family, and Including the Periphery
Author Information
Bara Swain's award-winning stage plays have been performed across the U.S. and abroad. Inspired by her bereaved daughter's resilience after losing her father at a young age, Bara is grateful to take this journey with her beloved sister, illustrator Judith Caseley. Judith Caseley has written and illustrated more than forty books for children. Remembering Doo-Dad is her first collaboration with her sister, Bara Swain. They continue to make each other laugh.
