{"product_id":"daddy-dressed-me-9781665921961","title":"Daddy Dressed Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the creative and empowering bond between a father and his daughter in this picture book that \"exudes creativity, joy, and daddy-daughter love\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) from the real-life creators of the blog \u003ci\u003eDaddy Dressed Me\u003c\/i\u003e following a single dad's sewing journey as he makes clothes to inspire his daughter.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's Move Up Day for Ava and her kindergarten class, and Ava is chosen to recite a poem! She worries about remembering the words, but her daddy reassures her he will help her practice until she's confident. But Daddy struggles with self-doubt himself when he decides to sew Ava a new dress for the occasion but isn't sure he knows the stitches and techniques to make her a one-of-a-kind creation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWord by word and stitch by stitch, father and daughter work together, helping each other stand tall, proud, and confident, wrapped in love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Gardner\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator of \u003ci\u003eDaddy Dressed Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a fashion content blog featuring designs by the thirty-seven-year-old father and modeled by his ten-year-old daughter, Ava. Gardner started creating designs for Ava when she was just three years old, refashioning thrifted women's clothing. He was looking for a new way to strengthen his relationship with his daughter and, after seeing his sister sew, decided to pick up the hobby. They live in Philadelphia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAva Giselle Gardner is an ambitious, confident, and thoughtful young lady. She enjoys learning, dancing, coloring, and spending quality time with family. The epitome of a princess, she loves pink, getting manicures and pedicures, wearing colorful accessories, and modeling her dad's unique creations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased in Washington, DC, Nadia Fisher is a self-taught artist and illustrator striving to normalize inclusion in children's books and the illustration world. She wants children from all backgrounds to be able to see themselves in the books they read, and she works to instill a sense of confidence and joy in them as well. When she is not drawing or painting, you can either find Nadia spending time with her husband and daughter (probably biking or roller skating) or binge-watching shows, documentaries, and movies on Netflix. She also loves to get away from the busyness of the city by visiting nearby state parks with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243587240210,"sku":"9781665921961","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e228c432-f487-4df4-97cd-6d1413732160.jpg?v=1745867283","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/daddy-dressed-me-9781665921961","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}