David's Father
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1983

David's Father

By Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)

Part of the Classic Munsch series

Julie suspects her friend's father might be a giant.

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Julie is curious about her new neighbors, especially when she notices their enormous belongings. Meeting David, a seemingly normal boy, eases her fears until his father's booming call sends her into a panic. Could David's father truly be a giant? Julie must confront her fears and uncover the truth in this whimsical tale of unexpected surprises and courage.

From the publisher

Julie thinks her new neighbors must be very scary because all the stuff being moved into their house is enormous. Then she meets David and finds out that he’s just a normal, regular boy. But when David’s father calls him for supper the sound makes Julie jump in the air, run in a circle three times, run home and lock herself in her room until it is time for breakfast the next day. Could David’s father be a giant? A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this tall tale about facing your fears to a new generation of young readers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about giantsBooks about multicultural
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
October 9, 2018
First published
January 1, 1983
Publisher
Annick Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781773210780

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