Excel-lent!

Excel-lent! follows the daily life of a young boy who believes his father is obsessed with spreadsheets and office work. The father appears to spend more time with his computer than with his family. The story tracks the boy's attempts to understand and connect with his father's world of spreadsheets, rows, and columns. Through observation and imagination, he tries to make sense of what makes this work so appealing to his dad. The narrative explores themes of family connection, parent-child understanding, and finding common ground across generational divides. It presents a child's perspective on the modern challenge of work-life balance.

Readers appreciate this pun-filled children's book about Excel the dog and his love for spreadsheets. Parents who work with Excel connect with the premise and enjoy sharing it with their kids, while children respond to the playful illustrations and silliness of a dog obsessed with organizing data. Likes: - Clever wordplay and Excel references - Appealing both to kids and tech-savvy parents - Clear, expressive illustrations - Short length works well for bedtime reading Dislikes: - Some readers found Excel jokes too complex for children - Limited appeal outside tech-oriented families - Plot feels stretched thin Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (106 ratings) Amazon: 4.5/5 (108 reviews) "Perfect gift for data analyst parents" appears frequently in reviews. One parent noted their 4-year-old "requested it nightly for weeks." A critical review mentioned "many references will go over kids' heads, making it more for parents than children."

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🌟 Author Tom Lichtenheld has illustrated over 20 bestselling children's books, including "Duck! Rabbit!" and "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" 📚 The book was inspired by students' creative misspellings of the word "excellent," which Lichtenheld encountered during his school visits 🎨 Throughout the book, Lichtenheld uses playful typography and visual wordplay to bring humor to common vocabulary words ✏️ The illustrations were created using a combination of pencil sketches and digital coloring techniques to achieve a warm, kid-friendly style 🏆 Tom Lichtenheld's books have received numerous awards, including the E.B. White Read Aloud Award and the Children's Choice Book Award