Dad School

(Paperback)

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Where did Dad learn how to be the best father ever At Dad School, of course! In this adorable kid's-eye view of what would happen if Dad went to school, a little boy imagines a place where all dads learn their amazing skills, like giving piggyback rides and making giant sandwiches for lunch. With warm, silly illustrations and a fun role-reversal story in which dads act like kids, young readers will love imagining what would happen if their own dads went to Dad School.

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"An amusing perspective on fatherhood."Booklist

"Sweetly funny and full of paternal devotion."Publishers Weekly

"A likable and loving tribute to dads . . . Children will be swept along by Burriss upbeat, endearing illustrations."School Library Journal

Author Bio

REBECCA VAN SLYKEis a second-grade teacher in Lynden, Washington, and has an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of the picture booksMom School,Dad School,Lexie the Word Wrangler,Lana Lynn Howls at the Moon,andMonster's Trucks. PRISCILLA BURRISis the illustrator of many books for children, includingMom School,Dad School,Natsumi!,and the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter book series. Priscilla holds a creative design degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, as well as an Early Childhood education certificate. She is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and she serves as the SCBWI US Illustrator Coordinator and Advisor. She lives with her family in Southern California. See more of Priscilla's art at priscillaburris.com, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @PriscillaDesign.