4Benjamin has decided that the time has come for him to figure out what to do with his life. After all, he points out, he is almost six, and all he knows are a few magic tricks. Benjamin's mother, charmed, patiently listens and encourages the exploration of her boy's big dreams. They consider different jobs and their challenges, including being a dump-truck driver and having to dislodge his truck from the muck.

Oh, What Will I Be? is a sweet tribute to the powers of maternal love and encouragement. "Whatever you do, wherever you go, whoever you become," the mother tells her boy, "you will always be my number one."...