About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when a partner's beloved hobby or pet collection has joyfully, but chaotically, taken over the home. This hilarious story features Mr. Watson and Mr. Nelson, a loving couple whose lives are overrun by Mr. Watson's ever-growing flock of 456 chickens. When the feathered friends are everywhere (even in the toilet!), Mr. Nelson must lovingly set a boundary. The book beautifully models teamwork and creative problem-solving as the couple works together to build a solution that honors both their love for each other and the chickens. It's a warm, funny tale for ages 6-9 that celebrates compromise within a family and shows that even overwhelming problems can be solved with love and collaboration.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The story features a same-sex interracial couple as the main characters. Their relationship is presented directly and as a completely normal, loving foundation of the story. It is not the central conflict but rather the context in which the story of compromise and problem-solving takes place. The resolution is entirely hopeful and positive.
Ideal Reader
A 6 to 8-year-old who loves funny animal stories and visual humor. It's also an excellent choice for a child who is part of a two-dad family, or for any child whose family is navigating how to handle a parent's all-consuming (and space-consuming) hobby.
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