It takes the average reader and 34 minutes to read The Bureau of Misplaced Dads by Eric Veille
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When a little boy realizes, “I accidentally misplaced my dad this morning,” he runs outside to look for him. There he meets a man who tells the boy he works at the Bureau of Misplaced Dads. “Come with me,” the man says. “With any luck, your father will be there waiting for you …” At the Bureau of Misplaced Dads, the boy is shown dozens of dads who are missing their children — including a Super Dad, a dancing dad and a dad “who always looks like he’s just gotten out of bed” — but none of them are the right dad. None of them are his dad. Is the little boy looking in the wrong place? This funny and heartwarming picture book covers a subject every child can relate to — the fear of getting separated from a parent. However, in Éric Veillé’s original story, the roles are reversed and the child is the one searching, while the dads are all “lost” and waiting to be picked up. The illustrations by Pauline Martin highlight quirky details of the fathers, bringing a light touch to the subject. This book would be a useful classroom tool to begin a discussion about the sensitive topic of fear. With so many different kinds of dads represented here, this book could also spark a lively conversation on family diversity, or even a sharing presentation in which each child can choose which dad is the most like his or her own and why.
The Bureau of Misplaced Dads by Eric Veille is 34 pages long, and a total of 8,636 words.
This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 47 minutes to read The Bureau of Misplaced Dads aloud.
The Bureau of Misplaced Dads is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
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