Various young woodland animals describe, in their own unique ways, what they love most about hugs from their fathers. Includes a list of creatures hidden in the pictures for readers to find.
The author chronicles the life of his father, a Russian Jew who came to New York at the turn of the century searching for a better life and instead finding frustration and tragedy; and examines their difficult relationship.
When the dad who is the world's best at playing "horsey" is lured away by rustlers, it is up to his children to rescue him on a wild ride that takes them to a rodeo, a circus, and beyond.
"Little Blue, a young humpback whale, has never made the long migration up the coast, and he is worried about his first long journey with Papa"--Provided by publisher.
Yakov boasts of his daughter's abilities but doesn't allow Gittel to speak for herself until the day she makes an Elijah cup which amazes even her father.
While spending a lovely day with his mother, a young elephant named Little Gray imagines that when he grows older, his mother will grow younger and he will care for her as his calf.
