About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling bogged down by rules or logic and needs a healthy dose of pure, unadulterated silliness to lighten the mood. Roddy Doyle uses a zany, fast-paced narrative style to explore themes of family loyalty and creative problem solving through the lens of a hilariously chaotic misunderstanding. While the plot involves a father going to jail, the tone remains lighthearted and absurd, focusing on how a family sticks together even when their plans are ridiculous. It is a fantastic choice for parents looking to build a child's vocabulary through witty wordplay while reinforcing that mistakes, no matter how large, can be navigated with teamwork and humor. The book is perfectly pitched for the elementary years when children begin to appreciate the irony and the 'rules' of the world being turned upside down.
