Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada

Name: Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781444931440
Price: 21.99 NZD
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By Jimmy Fallon

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Summary

Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada by Jimmy Fallon is a delightful children's picture book that explores the amusing lengths a group of animal dads will go to ensure their babies' first word is "Dada." Each page features a different animal with a humorous twist, making it a playful and engaging read for young children.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you are a new parent or looking for a delightfully humorous and simple story to entertain your little one. Its playful repetition and charming illustrations make it a fun read-aloud experience, perfect for bonding moments with your child.

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Description

A bestselling picture book perfect for Father's Day from Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon.

Your baby's first word will be . . .

"Dada!"

Right?

Everyone knows that fathers wage a secret campaign to ensure that their babies' first word is "Dada!" But how does it work?

Jimmy Fallon, one of the most popular entertainers in the world and NBC's The Tonight Show host, shows you how.

A New York Times bestselling picture book, perfect for Father's Day.

'A punchy and deceptively simple story that will make for some fun readalouds.' - Publisher's Weekly

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada by Jimmy Fallon is praised for its simplicity and humour, making it an enjoyable read-aloud for fathers and their children. Reviewers appreciate its playful concept and engaging style, emphasising its suitability for bonding moments between dads and their little ones.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444931440

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Illustration: full colour throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Miguel Ordonez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jimmy Fallon

About the Author

Miguel Ordonez (Illustrator)

Miguel Ordonez studied illustration in Madrid and graphic design at Central St Martins in London. He illustrated Jimmy Fallon's picture book Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada, which was honoured by the Society of Illustrators in the US. He lives in Madrid with his wife Lucia and their two daughters.

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