"La cariñosa historia del ritual semanal de un padre y su hijo, una demostración de atención comunitaria y un homenaje a la fluidez, complejidad y vitalidad de la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México."--Publisher's description. "A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"-- "A...

"Jake also discovers that his two best friends, Macon and Lovie, are struggling as well. Macon is adjusting to being a big brother, while Lovie is navigating a new relationship with her dad, who has long been absent in her life. To cheer everyone up, Jake decides that the trio needs a new mission, just like they had the previous summer in saving the turtles. He discovers that his dad loved spending time in an old tree fort on the island, and there...

"Dre's father had planned an unforgettable hunting trip for him as a graduation present. Little did they know how unforgettable it would become and what life-threatening dangers they would face. A terrifying near plane crash, a pack of menacing wolves, and a thunderous avalanche were just the beginning of their worst nightmare. Danger surrounds them as they travel deep into the mountains with Mad Mike, their off-the-hook pilot and guide. This part...

As he approaches his tenth birthday and his very own "Hat Day, " Ivan expects his father, the hatmaker, to present him with a hat that matches his unique talents.

Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig's father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo,...

"When U.S. troops occupy Germany, friends Jakob and Emmanuelle are saved from the terrible fate of so many in the camps. With the help of sponsors, they make their way to New York. In order not to be separated, they allow their friendship to blossom into love and marriage, and start a new life on the Lower East Side, working at grueling, poorly paid jobs. Decades later, through talent, faith, fortune, and relentless hard work, Jakob has achieved success...

Why are your arms so much longer than mine, Daddy? Why? So I can scoop you up into the biggest, best bear hugs! You know you're a parent when it feels like you hear the word "Why?" a million times a day. In this adorable board book, a cuddly papa bear uses his cub's naturally inquisitive nature to show the many forms of his love. From bear hugs to bubble baths and story time snuggles, this daddy answers every question with the answer to why parents...

At the party to celebrate the completion of the new barbecue patio, the "secret weapon" that Little Jay uses to taste the roast beef melts into the beef causing problems for the whole family. The Tonight Show's Jay Leno draws on a true story from his childhood to make a generation of young readers laugh out loud. Little Jay's mom is maniacally thrifty, his dad is extravagant, and little Jay always seems to be caught in the middle. So when Jay's dad...