"In Ahmet Zappa’s first picture book for children, Because I’m Your Dad,
a dad like no other promises to give his kid a childhood like no other.
Whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet scenes to life
and keep the book universal. The book's ending, a moving tribute to the
author's father, guarantees intergenerational appeal: “Because I'm your
dad, I will do all of these things for you and more…because that's what
my dad did for me.”
Both
a tribute to his happy childhood and a promise to his daughter, Halo,
for a one-of-a-kind relationship, “I wrote this book for anyone who is a
father, has a father, or hopes to someday be a father,” says Zappa.
A perfect book to read on Father’s Day, or any day."
About Ahmet Zappa:
Ahmet
Zappa is the son of late rock musician/composer Frank Zappa and, as he
puts it, “My awesome mother, Gail.” Ahmet grew up with a learning
disability and now writes books to help children discover how wonderful
reading can be. Through his production company, Monsterfoot Productions,
Ahmet has developed several television shows and movies, including the
recently-released Walt Disney Pictures feature film “The Odd Life of
Timothy Green.” Ahmet, Shana, and their daughter Halo live in Los
Angeles, CA under a rainbow with their three fur goblins: Sandwich,
Luna, and Figgy. For more information, visit him online at www.ahmetzappa.com.
About Dan Santat:
Dan Santat is the author and/or illustrator of many books, including Oh, No! and Oh, No! Not Again! by Mac Barnett and Always Lots of Heinies at the Zoo by Ayun Halliday .
He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit, "The Replacements."
Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a
bird, a cat, and a dog. Visit him online at www.dantat.com.
About Disney Publishing Worldwide
Disney
Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher of
children's books and magazines with over 700 million products sold each
year. DPW consists of an extensive worldwide licensing structure as well
as vertically integrated publishing imprints, including Disney Book
Group in the U.S. and Disney Libri in Italy. DPW publishes a range of
children's magazines globally, as well as Disney kids magazines in the
U.S. Disney English is DPW's English language learning business, which
includes Disney English learning centers in China and a worldwide
retail-licensing program. DPW's digital products include bestselling
eBook titles as well as original apps. Headquartered in Glendale,
California, DPW publishes books, magazines, and digital products in 85
countries in 75 languages. For more information visit www.disneypublishing.com
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