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5 New and Forthcoming ISBN 978-0-7643-6330-6 All the Things Dad Will Always Say Noé Carlain, illustrated by Ronan Badel This hilarious ode to fathers is sure to make story time reading fun for the whole family and is the perfect gift for Dad Dads and kids will bond over this avalanche of nonsense that ends with a message of love and hope The tender and benevolent moral is wrapped up and delivered through the eyes of a little girl and captures a special bond between father and child Do dads really know best? Of course they do; that’s why they are dads! In our eyes they are fountains of knowledge, the experts on life, and the givers of the best advice—well, most of the time. In this comical look at all the things a dad is likely to say, kids and parents alike will laugh out loud at what happens when a dad is seen taking his own advice, such as one minute telling you everything in life comes to those who wait, but becoming impatient in a tra c jam the next. So get ready for story time reading to get a little silly with these hilarious scenes that illustrate the things fathers may not do well but still make them a superhero in our eyes. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6330-6 Size: 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) Pages: 32 Binding: hardcover Illustrations: 24 color images Price: $14.99 US Age Range: 4 to 8 years Lexile: 540L BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents E-book ISBN: 978-1-5073-0260-6 AVAILABLE MARCH Noé Carlain has two heads and four hands, and he loves Belgian chocolate. One of his heads is bubbling with ideas and the other brings poetry, love, and emotion. That’s right, Noé Carlain is two people: Carl Norac and Alain Grousset. They are also the coauthors of All the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do , All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say , and All the Things Mom Will Never Say . Ronan Badel was born in Brittany, France, and lives in Vannes. A graduate of Decorative Arts of Strasbourg, he began writing and illustrating children’s books, publishing his first book in 1998. He is the illustrator of many titles, including The Wolf Will Not Come ( Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review and Book of the Year). Noé Carlain, illustrated by Ronan Badel