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Weekend Dad

Naseem Hrab, illustrated by Frank Viva

A boy describes the first week after his father moves out. Everyday moments keep bringing his absent dad to mind, including dinner and memories of how his hair looks in sunlight. On the weekend, the boy rides a bus to his father’s new apartment. It feels both familiar because his dad is there and unfamiliar because his mother is not. Father and son discover that their routines can continue in the new home. By the next weekend, the bus trip feels more known, while a letter from Dad bridges the days between visits.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD540L
ATOS Book Level
3.3
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
743
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
N
Themes
Change And Transitions · Emotions · Family · Home
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Published
August 4, 2020
Pages
36
ISBN-13
9781773061085
Language
English
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