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King Dork

King Dork Written by Frank Portman Tom Henderson is King Dork, an outcast in his high school and pretty much in his entire life. He and his fellow outcast Sam Henderson spend their time creating imaginary punk rock bands and trying not to get beaten up by their classmates or terrorized by their teachers. Everything begins to change for Tom when he finds his dead father’s copy of Catcher in the Rye, containing a secret code and some obscure clues. Suddenly Tom is trying to unravel the decades-old mystery of his father’s death, meeting not one but two semi-hot girls, learning how ...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Take Me Out To The Ballgame Edited by Ben Nussbaum Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan In this Smithsonian Institution book, a young boy and his male caregiver – seen only obliquely – go out to a ballgame. The text of the book consists of the lyrics of the popular song. Young children will enjoy the bold eye-catching caricatures that illustrate this story, as well as having the words sung to them. Older children will enjoy the brief appendix, which explains the origin of the song and how it became a baseball tradition. Product Details: Buy from an Indie Bookstore Find in a Library Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: ...

Contrary Bear

Contrary Bear Written by Phyllis Root Illustrated by Laura Cornell A little girl’s best friend is her stuffed bear, or as her dad calls him, Contrary Bear. Contrary Bear doesn’t want to wear shoes to go outside, throws sand at playmates, won’t be quiet at naptime, and much more. But after being naughty all day and getting dad very mad, it looks like Contrary Bear may have gone too far this time. The poor dad in this book is stuck having to practice good parenting with a little girl who is behaving very badly (and blaming it on Contrary Bear as well). ...

Daddies

Daddies Written by Lila Prap In this oversized paperback a little boy asks his dad for five more minutes of playtime before bed, so that they can pretend to be animals together. As father and son change shape from rhinos to chameleons to bears, the little boy recites rhymes about the fun things they do together as animals. This is an entertaining book with large and colorful illustrations, and the rhymes are playful and will be fun for parents to read. What is especially admirable about Daddies is that this is not just a book solely about fathers, but rather about fathers ...

Peeper Has A Fever

Peeper Has A Fever Written by Charlotte Cowan, M.D. Illustrated by Susan Banta Peeper the little frog is very excited to go to the Picnic and Diving Contest, but his plans are ruined when his mother discovers that he has a fever and calls the doctor. Peeper is very disappointed that his mother and little sister Lily are going off to the picnic without him, but with some gentle care and company from his father he’ll soon be feeling better. And when his mother returns with the news that rain has postponed the Diving Contest, Peeper may still get a chance to win ...

DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood: Pregnancy and Year One

DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood: Pregnancy and Year One Written by Clay Nichols, Brad Powell, Troy Lanier, and Owen Egerton The DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood is brought to you by the same quartet of dads that produce the excellent DadLabs – Taking Back Paternity video podcast, featuring such regular segments as Gear Daddy, Daditude, and Hot Dad Action. Now the four fathers of DadLabs – with nine children between them – have set their sights on sharing advice with other fathers on the joys and perils of pregnancy and year one of a baby's life. They begin at the beginning, with trying to conceive ...

Major League Dads

Rugrats: Major League Dads Written by Molly Wigand In this story, the kids from the Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats go with their dads (and Grandpa Lou) to a baseball game to celebrate Father’s Day. As usual, Tommy and his mischievous friends wander off and have an adventure, but everything works out for the kids – and their dads – at the end. This is a fun book for younger children, especially those who watch the Rugrats or enjoy going to baseball games. The book ends with a collection of short humor pages, including “Grandpa Lou’s Tall Tales." Excerpt: Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil and Lil ...

The Apple Pie that Papa Baked

The Apple Pie That Papa Baked Written by Lauren Thompson This twist on “There was an old lady who swallowed a fly…” features a Papa who bakes an apple pie for his daughter, and all the things that went into baking it. Simple and sentimental, this book helps teach an appreciation for the natural world and where our food comes from. Many of the pages contain only pictures, encouraging pre-reading children to participate in telling the story as well. Excerpt: This is the pie, warm and sweet, that Papa baked. Product Details: Buy from an Indie Bookstore Find in a Library Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Simon ...

Families Like Mine

Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is Written by Abigail Garner All parents hope that they're doing a good job of raising their children, but the truth is that they won’t know how well they've done until the children are grown. This is what makes Families Like Mine such an invaluable resource. This book surveys and candidly discusses the actual experiences of children raised by GLBT parents who have now become young adults. Gay parenthood is an issue about which many people have opinions or theories – on both sides of the issues – yet no one ...

Rickshaw Girl

Rickshaw Girl Written by Mitali Perkins Illustrated by Jamie Hogan Rickshaw Girl is about a girl from Bangladesh who decides to help her father make money. Traditionally poor Bangladeshi children attend school for a couple of years and then leave to help their parents. Boys go out and make money; girls help their mothers with household tasks. However, Naima's family only has two daughters and no sons, so there is no one to help her father, a rickshaw driver, earn enough money to pay for the new rickshaw he has purchased. While this story is more about of Naima's entrepreneurial schemes than her family ...

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