Except for Ed, everyone in the Ellis family is top-notch. Ed ponders whether this is the reason he is prohibited from eating at the table or lounging on the couch with the other kids. He sets out to find his own area of expertise, but every time, a family member manages to surpass him (inadvertently). Ed is now quite anxious because he fears that he might not be good enough to fit in with this family. Children will be reassured that everyone is exceptional at something and that your family loves you just the way you are by this hilarious and touching narrative, which also gives a subtle look at sibling rivalry and self-esteem.