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Tamara Girardi

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Award-winning author Dr. Tamara Girardi writes books for children and teens. Her published titles include the Amazon Editor’s Pick Why, Daddy? Why? and its newly released companion, Why, Mommy? Why? (March 2025). Two more titles, Why, Grandma? Why? and Why, Grandpa? Why? will follow in the series on Grandparents Day 2027. Tamara has published six YA titles in two different series with Wise Wolf Books.

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Also an academic, Tamara is a college English professor. She lives in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, four adorably rambunctious children, and an even wilder German Shepherd.

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Why are you so strong, Mommy?
Why? So I can scoop you up into the biggest, best bear hugs.
Why do you brush your teeth, Mommy?
Why? So I can smile bright whenever you need it.


It’s every kid’s favorite word, but what if instead of growing impatient, Mommy Bear uses each new question to show her love for her inquisitive cub. From Tamara Girardi, author of Why, Daddy? Why?, comes a new list of “whys” and new ways to say “Because I love you.”
Why, Mommy,  Why? book cover by Tamara Girardi

Why,Mommy? Why?

Why,Daddy? Why?

You know you’re a parent when it feels like you hear the word “Why?” a million times a day.

In this adorable board book, a cuddly papa bear uses his cub’s naturally inquisitive nature to show the many forms of his love. From bear hugs to bubble baths and storytime snuggles, this daddy answers every question with the answer to why parents do, well, everything: love.

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Why, Daddy, Why? book cover by Tamara Girardi

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