Ben wants nothing more than to have a beard.  All of the coolest, “boss” people he knows have beards, including his dad.  After creative experimentation with different ways to have something like a beard, including an incident with the permanent marker, Ben’s dad throws Ben for a loop when he cuts off his beard.  This is not what Ben wants.  A quick trip to the costume store helps solve the problem for both son and dad.  The alliteration of “B”s throughout the text keep the story bouncing along.  Another “boss” attribute is the line “Both of Bobby’s dads rocked boisterous beards.”   It’s so refreshing to have this as seamless as any other line in a children’s picture book today.  For this and many other reasons, Beard Boy is recommended for all libraries.