fathers

The author discusses how his experiences with fatherhood greatly differed from his original expectations and ideas of what being a father should be like, and details his life after the births of his three children.

A young boy extols the virtues of his father.

A turtle father and son play a guessing game about what kind of father does certain things for his children, such as chirping encouragement as they learn to fly, or organizing a croaking concert.

As nighttime falls all types of fathers--fish, rabbits, snails, pigs, and a boy's father--make their way home to their families.

While sailing to the colonies with her father, eleven-year-old Sarah is swept overboard during a pirate raid, washing up on a strange island where kidnapped children called "Woolies" are forced to weave fantastical rugs by the evil Mr. Grim, and those who anger him are cast out to live underground as "Worms.".

Now in seventh grade, inveterate performer Dustin Grubbs is hoping to star in the school production of "Oliver," but his father's continuing absence, his aunt's upcoming wedding, a possible role in a national television commercial, and some changes in his long-time friends all make this an especially confusing time for Dustin.

Margaret and Casey become worried when their father, an unemployed botanist, begins spending all his time in the creepy basement conducting plant experiments.

Two boys share Danny's Dad.

New fears for fourth-grader Calvin include a school bully named Tito and the return of his estranged father, rock star Little Johnny Coconut.