Author(s): Clive Taylor

Picture books

Out of print, advised 23/8/2007. Reading age 4 to 7y. A young boy wishes his Dad was all sorts of excinting things, a pirate, an astronaut, a spy.., but each time he has second thoughts. In the end he realises he just wishes he was home. The text combines repetition and predictability links to make this a strong story for reading by, to and with young readers.