A child is sad that his father has to leave for the day, and must learn to occupy his time while he waits. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the "ad" sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

"Simple text and photographs present fathers and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.

A father tells his child about his love, fear, and joy in being her parent.

A father and son have fun playing rough on the couch, grabbing, tossing, and tickling.

A heartfelt ode to the physical and emotional roles of father and child.

Although he is too little to take out the garbage, give a piggyback ride, and perform other tasks as well as his Dad can, a young child knows that there is one thing he can do as well as anyone.

Little Wolf learns to howl his way.

One night when Mama is away, Daddy and child seek a good place to count the stars in the night sky.

In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun, Mara is a young phoenix raised by her father to explode at his command. He's the only one who can help her control her fire, and Mara desperately follows his orders to protect their phoenix family from relentless human hunters.