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Just Like My Dad Board Book


No. of pages 12

Published: 2010

Great for age 0-5 years

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A board book edition of this bestselling story.One little lion cub can't wait to grow up and do everything just like his dad.From the creator of Hugless Douglas, this humorous, touching tale is a celebration of dads everywhere - even if they are moody, lazy and good at pretending to be busy!David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 1-5 years.

There are 12 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2010 by Hachette Children's Group .

David Melling was born in Oxford where his father was a sculptor. He lived in Italy for some time and is now married with a baby daughter.

 

Affectionate and comic * The Guardian *

 

Enormous fun and a big hit * Carousel *

 

Delightful * Reading Evening Post *

 

My toddler ... squealed with delight * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *

 

A humorous and touching tale from David Melling * Primary Times *

 

A lovely picture book ... the father/child relationship is explored with warmth * Books For Keeps *

 

A humorous tale withy funny illustrations... * Junior *

 

A celebration of the father/child relationship. David Melling's approach is affectionate and comic... * The Guardian *

 

This charming book ... had the whole family in stitches again and again. Enormous fun and a big hit. * Carousel, Issue 23 *

 

Children adore his wacky illustrations and zany sense of humour * Your New Baby *

 

Praise for David Melling:

 

'lively illustrations of animals doing joyously batty things - making even our quietest toddler shriek with laughter.'

* Carousel *

 

Boldly and beautifully drawn * Limited Edition *

 

A humorous and touching tale from David Melling. * Primary Times *