Two boys are trying to one-up each other about their dads. One says his dad can pick up a truck—and the other says his dad can pick up a truck filled with elephants. They continue to pile objects onto their imaginings, and the book’s illustrations show the ensuing feats of strength—until it all comes tumbling down.
In the aftermath (spoiler alert, but it’s relevant to why the book is in this database), we see one dad caring for the other’s scratches and bringing him flowers. One boy observes that his dad loves the other dad, whereupon the other boy asserts that his dad loves the first dad, too.
This simple tale pokes gentle fun at masculine posturing, while also offering a rare picture book depiction of a blended (or blending) two-dad family. It’s sweet and recommended.
Boys and dads both read as White.
