father and child

Eleven poems present life from the point of view of various animal fathers and their young, including Emperor penguins, Nile crocodiles, and giant water bugs.

In his absence, Abel's children relive his tales of earlier adventures, make a moon machine out of an old table, and dream of being joined with him through the all-seeing moon.

In 1836, fourteen-year-old Patience Goodspeed, daughter of a ship's captain, is unexpectedly sent to a boarding school along with her brother when danger arrives at sea, and she soon suspects that her etiquette teacher is seeking out her father for a husband.

Greg confronts his own fears and assumes a leadership role when his father is bitten by a rattlesnake during a white-water rafting trip.

Rhyming text depicts a father sharing with his child such things as seven words that all mean blue and the name of every kind of cloud.

When Father is stationed with the military in Japan, he sends his family an intriguing wooden box at Christmastime.

When Piglet's beloved father chases her away after she plays too rough, all of the barnyard animals try to make her feel better, but Piglet is still afraid that her father no longer loves her.

One night when Mama is away, Daddy and child seek a good place to count the stars in the night sky.

After Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs on Mr. Seahorse's belly, he drifts through the water, greeting other fish fathers who are taking care of their eggs.

A father and child watch the cherry tree in their back yard, waiting until there are ripe cherries to bake in a pie. Includes a recipe for cherry pie.