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32 pp.
| Walker |
May, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8027-9579-3$15.95
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8027-9580-9$16.85
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K-3
Illustrated by
Kevin O'Malley.
Pete isn't sure how to react when his balding, scruffy dad shaves his head ("He didn't even look like his dad anymore"). A day of reflection sets Pete on the road to acceptance. Despite some too-precious interactions, the text models matter-of-fact discussions about changing appearances. The illustrations humorously incorporate visual and linguistic (a mechanic's ad asks, "Got Bald Tires?") manifestations of baldness.