Feeling neglected on his birthday, Ereth, the cantankerous old porcupine, sets out looking for his favorite treat and instead finds himself acting as "mother" to three young fox kits.

"Dewey Fairchild isn't just good with parents, he's great with them. He's so good at handling parents that he's built a thriving business out of it. He even has an assistant, Clara, a great alibi and an even better baker. Dewey settles the most troublesome of cases, from an overprotective mom who won't let her child go to class on her own, to a dad who can't stop picking his nose any chance he gets! Dewey has no problem handling other people's parents,...

"Polar bear pups learn everything from their mom, except when they teach her how to hug. Pairs with the nonfiction title What Polar Bears Do."-- Provided by publisher.

In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.

Bedtime's near, but from the end of dinner until lights are turned off, it's not really time for sleeping until a child receives a special good night wish.

An ode to all the pairs that go together perfectly, this adorable board book's bright palette, irresistible art by Joyce Wan, and spot gloss and embossing on every spread, show the special bond between parent and child.

Giovanna's pretty face is changing, turning ugly, at least so her father thinks. Giovanna, he says, looks more like her Aunt Vittoria every day. But can it be true? Is she really changing? Is she turning into her Aunt Vittoria, a woman she hardly knows but whom her mother and father clearly despise? Surely there is a mirror somewhere in which she can see herself as she truly is. Giovanna is searching for her reflection in two kindred cities that fear...

The narrator muses on the nature and trickiness of time, and how too often it passes far too quickly, robbing this parent of the minutes and hours spent with their child.

"A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature"-- Provided by publisher.

When Jake can't sleep, the whole family is awake.