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Glenn Boozan, Priscilla Witte
There Are Dads Way Worse Than You
A short illustrated book that reassures dads by comparing them to famous terrible fathers. Rhyming, funny, reads in one sitting.
$6.35
This is a 64-page hardback that uses rhyming couplets to remind dads they're doing better than, say, Darth Vader or other famously bad fathers from history and pop culture. It's illustrated throughout and reads fast — more of a gift book than something you sit down with for an hour.
The humor is gentle and self-aware. It's built around the joke that no matter what parenting mistakes you've made, at least you didn't blow up your kid's home planet.
Works best if the recipient likes pop-culture jokes and doesn't take parenting books too seriously. If they're not into that tone, it might just sit on a shelf.
Why it works
- Reads in one sitting — 64 pages with illustrations.
- Reassurance framed as humor, not actual advice.
- Hardback holds up better than a paperback card.
Who it's for
- A dad with a sense of humor about parenting.
- Someone who likes pop-culture jokes and short reads.
What to know
- It's a joke book, not parenting advice.
- Humor relies on recognizing references like Darth Vader.
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