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    Mighty Dads, by Joan Holub | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy 2 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Picture Books
    Mighty Dads by Joan Holub; Illustrated by James Dean
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    The Children’s Book Review | April 15, 2014

    Mighty Dads by Joan Holub; Illustrated by James DeanMighty Dads

    Written by award-winning author Joan Holub

    Illustrated by James Dean, creator of the bestselling “Pete the Cat” books.

    Publisher’s Synopsis: A new constructacular picture book from the New York Times bestselling creator of Pete the Cat, James Dean and bestselling author, Joan Holub.

    Mighty dads, strong and tall,
    help their children, young and small.
    They keep them safe and bolted tight
    and show them how to build things right.

    Inventively told through James Dean’s colorful construction vehicle characters, MIGHTY DADS is an adoring dedication to hardworking fathers and the subtle ways they teach their boys and girls to follow in their tracks. MIGHTY DADS is the perfect way to say: I’m proud of you!

    “[A] book worthy of any young armchair foreman.”—Publishers Weekly

    About the Author

    Joan Holub is co-author of the best-selling Goddess Girls series, the Grimmtastic Girls series, and the Heroes in Training series. Her picture book Little Red Writing received three starred reviews and has been named to many Best-of lists. Her mighty cool dad inspired the creation of the picture book, Mighty Dads.

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    About the Illustrator

    James Dean is the creator of the best-selling Pete the Cat. Before James started painting Pete the Cat as a full-time profession in 1999, he wanted to paint cars and trucks. He loves things that go, and currently drives a 1971 VW bus camper and a 1959 Chevy truck. He worked as an electrical engineer for fifteen years before he decided to try to make a living with his paintings. James lives with his wife, five cats, and a pug named Little Emma. Visit: https://petethecat.com/about

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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