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There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father
Remind dad that he’s doing a great job (at least compared to the likes of pop culture and historical dads, like Darth Vader and Pharaoh Akhenaten) with this perfect gift for every father from the New York Times bestselling author of There Are Moms Way Worse Than You.
Following up on the success of Glenn Boozan’s viral gift book, There Are Moms Way Worse Than Irrefutable Proof that You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent, the dad’s companion book sets out to prove to dads all over the world that, however bad they think they are at parenting, there are dads way worse. While Moms Way Worse highlighted creatures across the animal kingdom who are terrible at parenting, Dads Way Worse showcases fictional dads (and their parenting failures) across history and in popular culture. What dad would think he’s doing poorly when compared to Jack from The Shining, Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, or…Walter White from Breaking Bad?:
It’s fine if at a barbecue, your “Grill Dad” skills are green
As long as what you’re cooking isn’t methamphetamine!
Or Darth
Oops! Forgot their bathtime? Mess up a mid-day snack?
Better than a cauterizing light saber attack.
The pages include plenty of Easter eggs for the true pop-culture nerds and history buffs, plus an informative and hilarious appendix that expands on the faults and foibles of the dads featured within. Boozan’s rhymed couplets, paired with Witte’s clever illustrations, make There Are Dads Way Worse Than You the perfect gift for fathers with a great sense of humor and a penchant for pop culture.
You might not make the Guinness Book for parenting the best—
But even so, your kid believes you’re better than the rest.
Following up on the success of Glenn Boozan’s viral gift book, There Are Moms Way Worse Than Irrefutable Proof that You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent, the dad’s companion book sets out to prove to dads all over the world that, however bad they think they are at parenting, there are dads way worse. While Moms Way Worse highlighted creatures across the animal kingdom who are terrible at parenting, Dads Way Worse showcases fictional dads (and their parenting failures) across history and in popular culture. What dad would think he’s doing poorly when compared to Jack from The Shining, Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, or…Walter White from Breaking Bad?:
It’s fine if at a barbecue, your “Grill Dad” skills are green
As long as what you’re cooking isn’t methamphetamine!
Or Darth
Oops! Forgot their bathtime? Mess up a mid-day snack?
Better than a cauterizing light saber attack.
The pages include plenty of Easter eggs for the true pop-culture nerds and history buffs, plus an informative and hilarious appendix that expands on the faults and foibles of the dads featured within. Boozan’s rhymed couplets, paired with Witte’s clever illustrations, make There Are Dads Way Worse Than You the perfect gift for fathers with a great sense of humor and a penchant for pop culture.
You might not make the Guinness Book for parenting the best—
But even so, your kid believes you’re better than the rest.
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Published April 2, 2024
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April 30, 2024
So cute. Read with my dad
May 7, 2024
This book was playful and fun; with clever rhymes and such a variety of characters!
It made me laugh to myself as I read it like, yeah, at least my dad isn’t/didnt _____!
I’m debating whether he’d appreciate a copy but I sure appreciate mine!
Thank you so much Workman Pub and NetGalley for granting me an e-copy in exchange for my honest opinion!
It made me laugh to myself as I read it like, yeah, at least my dad isn’t/didnt _____!
I’m debating whether he’d appreciate a copy but I sure appreciate mine!
Thank you so much Workman Pub and NetGalley for granting me an e-copy in exchange for my honest opinion!
April 26, 2024
Got as a gift for my ex-husband and the father of my daughter. It’s absolutely hilarious, a great gift for dads with a sense of humor.
May 7, 2024
An open take on being a dad and being human all at the same time. It was a great read with examples of other notable dads who came up a little short when it counted the most.
June 16, 2024
Wonderful Father’s Day gift from my wife & son! Very funny!
June 25, 2024
A lovely book. Just something light hearted, funny and thought provoking regarding dads. A lovely gift for fathers day 😊
August 31, 2024
Cute and aspirational, just like me!
April 1, 2024
Super cute and funny book for any new or old dads.
The pictures and rhymes are hilarious and clever. Any new dad with any smidge of anxiety will be cheered by comparisons with Lord Tywin Lannister, Thanos, or Darth Vader.
I would purchase this for any new dad or any dad on Father’s Day.
Thank you NetGalley and Workman Publishing Company for providing this ARC for a review.
The pictures and rhymes are hilarious and clever. Any new dad with any smidge of anxiety will be cheered by comparisons with Lord Tywin Lannister, Thanos, or Darth Vader.
I would purchase this for any new dad or any dad on Father’s Day.
Thank you NetGalley and Workman Publishing Company for providing this ARC for a review.
June 18, 2024
I bought this book as a Father's Day present for my husband. He is an absolutely stellar father, but like many dads, can be hard on himself feeling like he's messing up. He's also very into pop culture so at first glance, I thought this book was the perfect gift for him! I was doubly interested in picking it up because I read the companion book, There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, and adored it, so I was actually very happy to find a copy of this to read for myself, too!
Overall, it's a cute, funny book riddled with pop culture references, which makes it entertaining but also will make it irrelevant in the not-too-distant future. The thing that kind of bothered me about it, though, was that partway through, it switched from listing bad dads to listing bad moms. Maybe I'm being overly feminist here, but it sort of felt like it was being super gracious and forgiving to dads while shaming the moms. Not sure if the author just ran out of bad dad material or what, but it would have been nice if it had stuck to dads instead of dragging moms into it - we already have our own book, thanks!
Overall, it's a cute, funny book riddled with pop culture references, which makes it entertaining but also will make it irrelevant in the not-too-distant future. The thing that kind of bothered me about it, though, was that partway through, it switched from listing bad dads to listing bad moms. Maybe I'm being overly feminist here, but it sort of felt like it was being super gracious and forgiving to dads while shaming the moms. Not sure if the author just ran out of bad dad material or what, but it would have been nice if it had stuck to dads instead of dragging moms into it - we already have our own book, thanks!
April 2, 2024
CDP Special Edition: "There are Dads WAY Worse than You," Glenn Boozan
Not gonna count this toward my reading goal, but this little picture book was a fun little interlude. Think "Go the F--- to Sleep."
Here's my little review: Great stuff! Good to know I'm not in the bottom decile of dads, even after I yell "motherf---er" at a baseball game, even when I use the local news in place of the diapers I left home, even after I have to explain what "that's what she said" means when my wife describes a skyscraper.
A WONDERFUL Father's Day gift for the dad in your life! And he can read it with one hand in case you have a lightsaber "accident"!
Thank you to NetGalley and Workman Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. The release date of There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father is TODAY, April 2.
Not gonna count this toward my reading goal, but this little picture book was a fun little interlude. Think "Go the F--- to Sleep."
Here's my little review: Great stuff! Good to know I'm not in the bottom decile of dads, even after I yell "motherf---er" at a baseball game, even when I use the local news in place of the diapers I left home, even after I have to explain what "that's what she said" means when my wife describes a skyscraper.
A WONDERFUL Father's Day gift for the dad in your life! And he can read it with one hand in case you have a lightsaber "accident"!
Thank you to NetGalley and Workman Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. The release date of There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father is TODAY, April 2.
May 16, 2024
Book 094 of 300 ~ 2024
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Initially, I felt a little deceived by the cover, thinking that the entire book was Star Wars related.
It is not, but it is clever how the award winning author combines pop culture bad dads with reassuring rhymes almost like an adult picture book.
There is a moms version, too.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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🌟🌟🌟🌟
Initially, I felt a little deceived by the cover, thinking that the entire book was Star Wars related.
It is not, but it is clever how the award winning author combines pop culture bad dads with reassuring rhymes almost like an adult picture book.
There is a moms version, too.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
#book94of300 #amreading #netgalley #tbrpile #instareads #readstagram #reading #bookreview #bookreviewer #booklover #booksAreLife #booksForTheWin #thisbookfairyisreading #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookshelf #booksofinstagram #bookish #bookworm #goodreads #booklovers #theSGbookfairyReads #theSGtrekkiereads #bookaholic #bookaddict #bookchallenge2024 #reviews #lovebooks #booknerds
July 29, 2024
This is a review of two kid's books that are absolutely fantastic. There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father and There Are Moms Way Worse Than You: Irrefutable Proof That You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent.
These are hilarious and sweet for a great gift for any first-time parent. I would say a must for baby showers and presents for parents.
The Dads book runs through mostly movie dads/parents. Home Alone, Darth Vader, Thanos, but also historical parents like King Tut's father. At the end of the book, there is an appendix covering each dad/parents mentioned.
The Mothers book shows how awful mother are in the animal kingdom. Hamster, Dracula Ant, Panda and the like. Again, there is an appendix of each animal.
The book is also emotional and sentimental along with its humor. Just a wonderful book.
These are hilarious and sweet for a great gift for any first-time parent. I would say a must for baby showers and presents for parents.
The Dads book runs through mostly movie dads/parents. Home Alone, Darth Vader, Thanos, but also historical parents like King Tut's father. At the end of the book, there is an appendix covering each dad/parents mentioned.
The Mothers book shows how awful mother are in the animal kingdom. Hamster, Dracula Ant, Panda and the like. Again, there is an appendix of each animal.
The book is also emotional and sentimental along with its humor. Just a wonderful book.
September 9, 2024
I LOVED There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, but this one completely missed the mark. The rhyming was inconsistent - I can understand 1 or 2 couplets not rhyming, but there were about half that didn't. It was very noticeable. And some of the phrases didn't make sense. Also, Boozan couldn't find enough horrible dads to fill a whole book, and had to add a few moms in. Very disappointed in this, because it could have been an awesome book.
July 26, 2024
The Moms book was kind of fun in that train wreck sort of way. This one? Not so much.
The author decided to use ‘all’ fictional fathers for the bad examples and for some reason that just didn’t hit right for me like the animal kingdom mothers did. And THEN, the author actually throws in some bad fictional mothers….in the dad book.
Whatever.
The author decided to use ‘all’ fictional fathers for the bad examples and for some reason that just didn’t hit right for me like the animal kingdom mothers did. And THEN, the author actually throws in some bad fictional mothers….in the dad book.
Whatever.
December 4, 2024
My wife is pregnant (and almost due) and some friends of ours sent this to me in the mail the other day. The book had me laughing the entire time I was reading it. I enjoyed the little glossary at the end that goes into further detail about the different bad dads mentioned.
Definitely a funny and thoughtful gift for a soon-to-be (or current) dad!
Definitely a funny and thoughtful gift for a soon-to-be (or current) dad!
May 24, 2024
This was really cute! Perfect for any dad. It’s a quick read and the references are terrific! The illustrations are definitely top notch. If you don’t know the person referenced in the book, there is an index at the back.
June 24, 2024
Bought this as a Father's Day present and it was well received! Perfect for dad's who love pop culture references and have a good sense of humour - it's a super funny book with really fun references to movies, TV shows, etv.
August 1, 2024
A very quick read! A funny illustrated poem about horrible fathers. It looks custom made for the perfect Father’s Day gift. I guess as long as you don’t cut off your child’s hand, you are better than Darth Vader.
August 7, 2024
Read this with my husband and had a few good laughs. I think my favorite additions to the "bad dads" were Darth Vader (of course), Wayne Szalinski and Jack Torrence.
August 18, 2024
I really love the cover, but think that "There are Moms way worse than you" was a much more interesting read. Kudos to Glenn for the interesting words and to Priscillia Witte for the great illustrations!!!!
August 28, 2024
This book was funny. Saw it at the grocery store and had to have it. It made me laugh and this this is a great book for new days. The “fun facts” at the end were great. What a fun way to site your sources. I would definitely recommend
December 15, 2024
10 min read, but I was laughing the whole time. I was honestly expecting quite more than just the dozen examples in, but I appreciated that each had a devoted paragraph at the end of the book explains why they were bad dads and elaborate more to their story.
April 6, 2024
Try cute book for Fathers out there.
April 16, 2024
Cute and liked the little bios at the end!
May 4, 2024
4.5 stars. Hilarious. Not sure why there is a section on moms, however.
May 7, 2024
I thought this book was cute
May 11, 2024
Definitely planning on buying this for my dad for Father's Day 🤣
May 28, 2024
It was entertaining. Made me wonder if he had to get permission to use all these characters.
June 14, 2024
this was the best book i've ever read in my entire life and I'm 1,000 years old
June 16, 2024
I bought it for my husband for Father’s Day (it’s today in South Africa). It’s pretty funny and touching towards the end. A quick, amusing read with nice illustrations. Highly recommended as a gift!
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