parent-child relationship

In this novel in verse, Anna suffers due to her parents' constant fighting, anger, and drinking. She pushes everyone away until the family reaches a breaking point. Anna realizes that she too, needs to make some changes.

A girl explains how her parents are different in color, tastes in art and food, and pet preferences, and how she herself is different too--but just right.

Looks at behaviors to use or avoid when dealing with parents.

When tiny Hewitt is born into a family of giants, everyone learns that sometimes small is best of all.

Keith Evans is a talented player on Peabody's basketball team as was his father, but when Keith stops applying himself on the court, his father scolds him.

"Four different children from three different families ponder what the adults in their lives do during the day. Are they jumping on trampolines? Are they eating cake and ice cream while riding birthday ponies? Are they eating candy with other adults?"--Provided by publisher.

"Malou, a mixed-race orphan, is on her own for the first time, trying to discover her parent's identities"--Publisher.

Vanessa struggles with having outbursts at school and at home until her grandma's offer to help causes her to change her attitude.

Text and illustrations celebrate happiness and the bond between parent and child.

A novel in which the author uses the story of Tristram Shandy, a country gentleman, as a backdrop for digressions mocking the foibles of human nature.