How it Works: The Dad

'Shawn has set up his own firework display in the garden.

"Those big displays are rubbish," he tells his son. "You can't see a thing."

When Shawn's son has seen the firework, they will go back indoors.

Fireworks are more expensive than Shawn expected.'

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'"What does a hippopotamus eat, dad?' asks Philip

'Children who ask for stuff in the gift shop,' says his dad.

Being a dad is brilliant.'"

This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

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