Nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Prize and listed as one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus
Johnny's daddy has smooth cheeks, an apple in his throat and sounds like a mom when he sings in the bath. At other times a cactus grows out of his chin and his breath smells like cauliflower. At times he has warm hands and his fingers taste like applesauce. Other times his hands are cold and flash like lightning, and he becomes a thunder daddy. When this happens Johnny wants to find a new daddy, but he eventually realizes that thunder daddies don't last forever. And that there's nothing like the comfort that comes from those we love.
Klaas Verplancke's story, with its humorous, energetic and imaginative illustrations, will strike a chord with many young children and parents as they discover that love sometimes means setting limits, and that people do get angry, but that where there is love, it doesn't last.
- ISBN10 1554981867
- ISBN13 9781554981861
- Publish Date 13 September 2012
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 40
- Language English