# Dad's First Day - Hardcover

by **Mike Wohnoutka** (Author)

**Acclaimed author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka perfectly captures the mixed emotions felt by kids and their parents during big changes.**

Oliver and his dad spent all summer playing together, laughing together, singing together, and reading together!

And now it's time for Oliver to start school! But . . . his dad isn't quite ready. Suddenly, he feels nervous and his tummy hurts. Maybe they should stay home together!

But Oliver isn't convinced. What if the first day is really fun? What if it's the start of an exciting year?

In this charming story, Oliver and his dad face new beginnings and new adventures on the first day of school!

### Author Biography

**MIKE WOHNOUTKA** is the illustrator of many books including _Moo!_ which received two starred reviews and was chosen as an ALA Notable book and by the _Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books_ as a Blue Ribbon selection_, Can't Sleep Without Sheep, Just Like My Papa,_ and _Stay Close to Mama._ A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Mike lives with his wife and two children in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  
www.mikewohnoutka.com

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 10.9 x 9.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 07, 2015

**Award:** Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award (2016)

**Award:** Minnesota Book Award (2016)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Dad's First Day

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 1.6

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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