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Daddy Pig’s Words of Wisdom
As all Peppa Pig fans will know, Daddy Pig
is an expert on many things – be it looking
after Peppa and George, DIY, cooking or
jumping in muddy puddles. Find out his top
tips and celebrate all the wonderful things
about daddies in this cute book. With its
tongue in cheek humour, it’ll have you
snorting with laughter!
Available from www.booknread.net, $79
The Day I Swapped My Dad for
Two Goldfish
By Neil Gaiman
What if you wanted your best friend's
goldfish so much that you'd swap anything
for them, even your father (who seems to
just sit around reading the newspaper all
day)? Try explaining that to your mum! This
hilarious book is suitable for children of all
ages and will teach them to beware what
they wish for. Available from Bookazine, $160
You Are Awesome
By Matthew Syed
The title of the book continues: “Find Your
Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at
(Almost) Anything.” Written by bestselling
mindset author, Matthew Syed, it promises
to help boys and girls build resilience, fulfil
their potential and become successful,
happy, awesome adults.
Available from Book Depository, $106.
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My Dad Used to Be So Cool
By Keith Negley The Night Before Father’s Day
By Natasha Wing
Available from Book Depository, $107 Available from Book Depository, $40
Through playful and emotional illustrations,
this book tells the story of a new father who
is no longer the cool dude he used to be.
He looks back wistfully at the crazy things
he used to do, but his young son still thinks
he is the coolest guy in the world.
It's the night before Father's Day, and Mum
and the kids have a plan to surprise Dad
with a special gift. Dad wakes up the next
day to find his garage newly organised and
his car sparkly clean. So, of course, he
celebrates by taking everyone for a spin …
A Man and his Watch Grown
Ups
By Matt Hranek
This book tells the story behind some of
the world’s most coveted watches and their
owners, such as Paul Newman’s Rolex
Daytona and the Omega worn by JFK. The
watches become more than timepieces,
representing historical moments and
relationships. Available from Bookazine, $350
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