My Dad Is the Best
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A fierce competition ensues between two boys arguing over whose dad is strongest in this absurdly silly-yet-sweet picture book, with a surprise twist ending.
Two boys try to one-up each other about their strong dads. One says his dad can pick up a truck filled with elephants, which makes the other boy claim his dad can do the same, but with pregnant elephants!
Eventually the boys realize something even more special about their dads.
The perfect book for any kid who intensely loves their parent.
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Two pale-skinned children compete to prove that "my dad is the best," in this goofy tale of one-upmanship. After an exaggerated opening gambit ("My dad can pick up... a truck!"), things quickly escalate as the kids continue to up the ante until cumulative lines achieve a pinnacle of absurdity ("My dad can pick up a truck filled with elephants pregnant with triplets on top of a skyscraper"). The mood softens after disastrous results predictably ensue, with the dads modeling a camaraderie that leaves everyone blushing with happiness. Playing with scale, Turu's casual cartoon-like sketches echo Pintadera's over-the-top storytelling via depictions of the protagonists that feature enlarged heads and upper bodies. A plain white backdrop places an emphasis on the kid-orchestrated antics and the warm sentiments that eventually emerge. Ages 4–8.
