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David Roth has traveled all over the world in pursuit of the perfect pizza. He is married and has two sons and one loveable (but gassy) French Bulldog named Gunner. My Dad is an Elevator is the first in a series of quirky children's books. Jabbar: An Arabian Adventure and Jizu have also been published.
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
My Dad is an Elevator is a children's story book written by David Roth and illustrated by Wes Tyrell. Billy Lifft lives with his dad, Otis, and his mom, and he loves them both, but his dad is also his best friend. They skateboard together and go trick or treating on Halloween. His dad is helping him learn how to play baseball and plays with him in the park. One favorite, silly thing that they do together is playing elevator. Dad pretends to be an elevator and lifts Billy up past the first and second floors, which have pretty boring stuff, and up to the third floor where the toys are. Billy and his dad love this game and never get tired of it. One night, his dad was putting him to bed, and Billy noticed the full moon shining down through his window. Dad told him that he could make a wish on the moon, and if he didn't tell anyone, it might come true. So Billy repeated all the words his dad told him to say, and he made his wish.
David Roth's children's picture book, My Dad is an Elevator, is a sweet and funny book about wishes that might be best not coming true. Billy and his dad have the best possible father-son relationship -- they're pals and even share some excitement, like climbing trees when Billy's mom isn't around. Wes Tyrell's illustrations are marvelous; they build beautifully on that father-son relationship as the two play together. I was wondering just how Billy's dad would turn into an elevator, and how Tyrell would depict it, and I was delighted to find that his panels for that part of the story are brilliant. My Dad is an Elevator is perfect for story time and is guaranteed to evoke smiles and giggles from both the reader and listeners. It's also a grand primer for new readers. My Dad is an Elevator is most highly recommended.
