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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2016
My Dad Used to Be so Cool
By Keith Negley
A dad reflects on his wild past, but his son sees him as the coolest hero.
38 pages
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Bookroo's summary
A new father reminisces about his wild days of bands, bikes, and tattoos, feeling he's lost his cool. Yet, in his young son's eyes, he's still the ultimate hero. Can he reconcile his past with his present and embrace his new role?
From the publisher
A perfect baby shower gift for new dads in your life!
Keith Negley’s playful and emotional art tells this story of a new father who is no longer the cool guy he once was. He looks back wistfully on his crazy times playing in a band, riding a motorcycle, and getting tattoos. Those days may be behind him, but his young son still thinks he’s the coolest guy in the world.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 38
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD380L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~2.7
- F&P level
- ~K
Publication
- Published
- May 1, 2016
- First published
- May 12, 2016
- Publisher
- Flying Eye Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781909263949
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