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For National Curriculum Early Years, Interest age: from c 3 years, Father’s Day, Fiction, Picture books, Baby books, Picture storybooks, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)
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A striking new edition of this bestselling picture book.
A celebration of the special relationship between father and child. From the creator of the bestselling Hugless Douglas series.
One little lion cub can't wait to grow up and do everything just like his daddy!
Join little lion and daddy lion as they get up to all sorts of fun and silliness together, in this funny, touching story.
The perfect Father's Day or new dad gift.
David Melling is the creator of the much-loved Hugless Douglas series. His books have been published in over 30 languages and sold more than 3 million copies.
Praise for Just Like My Dad
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A humorous tale withy funny illustrations... - Junior
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A celebration of the father/child relationship. David Melling's approach is affectionate and comic... - The Guardian
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This charming book ... had the whole family in stitches again and again. Enormous fun and a big hit. - Carousel, Issue 23
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Children adore his wacky illustrations and zany sense of humour - Your New Baby
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Praise for David Melling:
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'lively illustrations of animals doing joyously batty things - making even our quietest toddler shriek with laughter.' - Carousel
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Boldly and beautifully drawn - Limited Edition
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A humorous and touching tale from David Melling. - Primary Times
David Melling
David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.
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