The Daddy Mountain | A Warm, Funny Father‑Child Read‑Aloud by Jules Feiffer

Settle in for a warm, funny, deeply affectionate read‑aloud of The Daddy Mountain — Jules Feiffer’s classic picture book about climbing, tumbling, and trusting the grown‑ups who love us. With Feiffer’s signature loose linework and expressive, theatrical gestures, this story captures the joyful chaos of play and the quiet reassurance of a parent’s steady presence. Today we follow a child who loves to climb “the Daddy Mountain” — a towering, giggling, wiggling landscape made of arms, legs, and laughter. The book’s humor is big and physical, but its emotional center is gentle: trust, safety, and the comfort of being held. Each Read Along With Scott video begins with a small index‑card art ritual. Today’s collage is inspired by Feiffer’s energetic lines, his warm yellows and pinks, and the playful diagonals of climbing and balancing. This ritual helps young readers settle their attention, breathe, and enter the visual world of the story. The Daddy Mountain is a wonderful starting point for conversations about trust, boundaries, physical play, and the ways families show love. This story works beautifully for: • Social‑emotional learning — trust, safety, boundaries, reassurance • Early literacy — rhythm, voice, expressive reading • Visual literacy — gesture, line quality, movement on the page • Classroom/library read‑alouds — family stories, emotions, character motivation • Cozy storytime moments — warmth, humor, connection Thank you for joining me for this joyful, affectionate storytime. Subscribe for more comforting read‑alouds. #ReadAlongWithScott #Storytime #ReadAloud #KidLit #JulesFeiffer