Where's My Broccoli, Dad? Invites the reader into the life of young Dylan McAdam. A third grade boy who has had enough with the sack lunch his health-conscious father packs for him daily. To make matters worse, he is persistently picked on by "Maxwell the Meanie" every day during recess. On one particular day, Maxwell's menacing backfires and magically transports our Dylan into a wondrous candy cave Oh The delight as he plummets into piles of popcorn and peanut brittle He rejoices as he wades his way through seas of cotton candy and its bubble gum buoys. It is well into the night when Dylan, with a belly full of sweets, crawls out of the cave and must be rescued my his father. The next morning, full of regret and rock candy residue, Dylan sits down for breakfast and his Dad presents him with a fresh plate of broccoli FOR BREAKFAST? YUCK What happens at school that day will forever change the trajectory of Dylan's life. It will propel him to great heights and allow him to soar with the birds, both figuratively and literally.
Where's My Broccoli, Dad? will captivate your audience from the turn of the first page. The beautiful, colorful illustrations, to the fun rhyming pattern and the overall message that discourages bullying, encourages moderation, and promotes healthy eating. As well as farting.