In the wholesome snaps, Irwin and Powell are seen circling around their 21-month-old daughter as they read her the children’s book Doug the Pug and the Kindness Crew. The picture book tells the story of the titular pug who goes on an adventure through town to share kindness and “paw-sitivity” with everyone he meets, per Scholastic. It also features intricate and colorful illustrations by Lavaya Naidu. “Our Christmas ❤️ Grace’s new words “Doug Pug” - all morning,” the Crikey! It’s The Irwins star captioned her Instagram post, which featured images of the family-of-three posing for a series of festive smiling snaps. “Love this little family ❤️” one fan gushed in the comments on Irwin’s post, while someone else wrote, “The sweetest! ❤️” Even the official Instagram account for Doug the Pug left a message under the post, writing, “I am honored!!! ❤️ love u all!” Irwin has previously expressed the importance of teaching her daughter about books and reading, especially after the zookeeper wrote the foreword for the fifth volume of Good Night Stories from Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Changemakers. “I’m excited for my beautiful daughter to read this series as she grows up, as I know she’ll be empowered by the incredible stories shared,” Irwin told People in October. “Grace already has such a strong and independent personality. My hope is that she feels supported to undertake and accomplish anything she sets her mind to.”
