When asked why he says "bless you" after yound Anna's sneeze, her father ells a story from Jesus's childhood which shows that blessings are gifts from God that people who love you can give.
When Mommy and Daddy take Jake and Jenny back-to-school shopping, they are determined to stick to their list but when Mommy steps away, requests for items not on the list abound, including one from Daddy.
Tells the story of a father's journey toward acceptance of his daughter with Down syndrome, chronicling her coming of age while confronting his own limitations as a father.
Papa Bear keeps snagging his fishing line on garbage in the creek while the bear cubs catch lots of little fish, until he accidentally employs an unconventional technique that brings up a big fish.
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.
