Most of the time, you're glad your dad is your dad, until he gets grouchy, bossy, or just totally gross. Then you wish you could swap him for something else. But be careful what you wish for, because it could be way worse...In this silly what-if story, kids will roar with laughter at the misadventures of a monkey dad, an alligator dad, a whale dad, and even a unicorn dad! But nothing can replace the dads who love them more than anything in the whole wide world. Be sure to check out the fun facts about the animals in the story in the back of the book!

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.

There are 48 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 2016 by Little, Brown & Company .

Sara Jensen is a creative director and a designer. She is an advocate for type 1 diabetes research and foster adoption, and Be Glad Your Dad (Is Not an Octopus!) is her debut picture book. She lives in Washington on a small island in the middle of a big ocean. Jared Chapman is the author and illustrator of many books for young readers, including Vegetables in Underwear and Fruits in Suits . He lives in Texas with his family. Matthew Logelin is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Two Kisses for Maddy as well as the award-winning blog Matt, Liz, and Madeline . Be Glad Your Dad. (Is Not an Octopus!) is his debut picture book, and he lives in Los Angeles, California.