On My Papa's Shoulders

Sunrise paints a South African town pink as Tata stomps puddles like elephant tracks, Gogo pauses to greet a whiskered alley cat, and Mama hustles hand-in-hand toward the shrill school-bell rush—but Papa’s broad shoulders turn the walk into a carnival ride where rooftops spread like patchwork quilts beneath your sneakers. From that sky-high perch the child narrator spies shopkeepers lifting metal grilles, friends waving lunch tins, and the first chalk strokes of Education Equity glowing inside classroom windows, proof that love, not distance, measures the journey to learning. Award-strewn storyteller Niki Daly threads each step with drum-steady warmth, reminding readers that everyday rituals can eclipse trophy milestones and that fatherhood’s quiet power can hoist self-confidence higher than any jungle gym. Papa’s daily goodbye—“I love you”—lands softer than rain on jasmine leaves, yet its echo carries through math drills, story time, and homeward sunsets, asking: who lifts you so you can see farther than fear? Tap the blue ➕ to Save to List for later inspiration, or hit the bold arrow to Learn More and connect your classroom, youth group, or congregation to the heart-lifting stride of On My Papa’s Shoulders.