Writer John Robertson bridges the generation gap with grace, humor and insightful musings in his book, My Mean Old Dad. Have you heard the words from your child, "You are the meanest person on earth! You are the meanest Dad in the world!"? Well, so has John Robertson and his story of a little girl who thinks her Dad is the worst parent on earth learns a better understanding of why her Dad pushes her to accomplish certain tasks before doing what she wants to do. Follow a day in the life of a little girl who is convinced that her Dad doesn't really care about what she thinks, who she is or what she wants. Throughout the day she stays mad wishing that her Dad would let her do what she wants-obviously he would, if he really loved her. Obviously he would if he wasn't so mean! Is he really the meanest parent on earth? Is there something the little girl doesn't understand and can her Dad help her understand why she doesn't always get what she wants when she wants it? This is storytelling for children at its best-its captivating story coupled with a strong message of the importance of the child/parent bond is a treasure for both parents and children.