Daddy's Footsteps

A dinosaur adventure with Dad!

By: Michelle Robinson, Paddy Donnelly (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 28 July 2025

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32 Pages

Age
2 - 5

Dimensions(cm)
29.8 x 25.0 x 0.7

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Perfect for Father's Day: a celebration of amazing dads with a prehistoric setting from multi-award-winning author Michelle Robinson, and with breathtaking illustrations from Paddy Donnelly.

A perfect story to read with Dad, from multi-award-winning author Michelle Robinson. Following in their daddys' gigantic footsteps, will the baby dinosaurs find their own feet?

Baby dinosaur wishes he could follow in his dad's giant footsteps, and grow up to be big, brave and strong, just like him. But when he and his friends lose sight of their daddies while on an adventure, and the world suddenly feels wild and dangerous, will he remember the advice his daddy gave him, and find his way home?

Four adorable baby dinosaurs find their way in the world with the help of their dads in this uplifting and heart-warming celebration of amazing fathers and the unique bond their children share with them. A perfect Father's Day gift to enjoy together, sure to become a bedtime favourite.

Also in the series: Mummy's Promise

About the Author

Michelle Robinson grew up in Gloucestershire and loved making up stories and being silly. She has written over 50 books for children, and is the 2023/4 BookTrust Writer In Residence. Her picture book There's a Lion in My Cornflakes won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards, Ten Fat Sausages won the Lollies Award, and Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry was shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime Prize. She lives in Canada with her husband, son and daughter.

About the Illustrator

Paddy Donnelly is an Irish illustrator with a background in graphic design and app development who is thrilled to be making a living drawing dinosaurs – his 5 year old self is very happy about this. Paddy's books have won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, the White Ravens Book Award, the Judge’s Special Award at the Children’s Books Ireland Book Awards and the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Award, and his work has also been longlisted for a YOTO Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Paddy lives in Belgium with his family.

Industry Reviews

Paperback publication of this story about a baby dinosaur who learns to cope by himself when he loses sight of his beloved father — The Bookseller

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