In this book, the main character has a friend who describes what a heroic father he has. The main character responds by lying about his fathers’ occupations throughout the week. At the end, the main character confesses that his father actually works in an office. He also explains to his friend that he cannot see him the next day because he spends Saturdays with his father. As the main character explains what the two do throughout the day, the reader cannot help but be reminded that we should love our family members for who they are instead of what they are not. It also reminded me to love my dad and be proud of what he does instead of being ashamed for what he does not do. I also enjoyed reading the text because it’s written in the way a little boy would think, which made it a comfortable and easy read. For instance, the main character said, “I just had to tell Alex how great my dad is. So I did” after the friend had explained his father’s heroic occupation. Another reason I enjoyed reading this book is that it reminds us to not be jealous of others because what we have is also precious in its own way. It’s evident that the main character feels this way because at the end of the story, he says, “My dad is the most magnificent dad in the whole wide world. And that’s the truth.” ( )

This is a cute story about a son who embellishes what his dad does for a living. He goes on telling about the magnificent jobs he does each day. Eventually, the child admits that his stories weren't true. However, he acknowledges why he thinks his dad is magnificent. This is a great book for parents to read to their child/children or in school.

This book is about a little boy who is talking with his friend at school. The main character goes on to say all of the things his dad does for work to impress this friend and in the end, the main character just genuinely things his dad is the best.
Ages 3-5
Source Daycare

This is a story of one child trying to impress another by going along with lies about his father, later on child realizes that a profession don't matter but what does is the special time he spend wit his dad.
Ages 4-7
Pierce College Library

In my opinion, this is a very sweet and heartwarming book that any reader with a loving father would enjoy. There are many reasons why I like this book. The father character is very believable. His son first describes his father as someone who does different magnificent jobs each day of the week. However, the boy admits that this is not true, and that his father actually works in an office and wears a suit and tie each day. But the boy still thinks his father is magnificent because he is able to spend all day Saturday doing fun activities with his dad. One page reads, “He fixes pancakes for breakfast and lets me put whipped cream on top.” This bonding experience is very relatable to some students because many children spend their weekends with their fathers, who happen to have ordinary jobs during the week. This is true with my own experiences, which is another reason why I really enjoyed this book; I can relate to it. I love the illustrations of the boy and his father spending time together. The drawings are simple and contain basic colors, but they are still very effective. The simple tone in the story coordinates well with the illustrations. The language and writing are clear, organized, paced well, and flow nicely. The reader can clearly understand how much the boy worships and loves his father. I love the last line of the book, which reads, “And you know what? My dad is the most magnificent dad in the whole world. And that’s the truth.” This pushes readers to realize the importance of family and how the little things in life can make you very happy. The big idea of this story is even though a person may live an ordinary life, to their loved ones, they will always be significant. It does not matter what profession their parents have, children just want to spend time and have fun with their parents, which I believe is very important. This is a great story for students to read with their parents or guardians. ( )