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To Be Your Dad

By Josh Pyke
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What does it mean to be your dad? It means jokes are more gigglesome, cuddles more warm, an ‘I love you’ more soul-deeply true. It means the universe never held so many wonders, the most wondrous of all being you. To Be Your Dad is a... Read More
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What does it mean to be your dad? It means jokes are more gigglesome, cuddles more warm, an ‘I love you’ more soul-deeply true.

It means the universe never held so many wonders, the most wondrous of all being you.

To Be Your Dad is a heartfelt exploration of fatherhood, capturing the unique joy and depth of being a dad.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761527357

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 July 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Inge Daniels

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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