"Stick, a star football player who's become disenchanted with the game, becomes friends with Preston, a nerdy kid who fights crime by night"-- "'Stick' is the best wide receiver in the history of his high school. He puts on his football costume every week to make his teammates, his dad-- everyone but himself-- happy, but he's fallen out of love with the sport and feels that he's lost control of his future. Preston is an outcast, and his pipsqueak...

"Its visiting day, and Dad smells like peppermintyuck! If only he would wear that nice, breezy cologne that smells like hazelnut... So begins one boys brief weekly visit with his father in prison. Heres a man who gets angry, but beneath that peppermint surface is much to admire, if only you take the time to look. This richly imagined picture book explores the inner life of a boy who struggles to love a father who can be difficult to love at times....

"Jake Potter is back on Dewees Island for another summer with his beloved grandmother, Honey. This time, Jake is excited that his dad will be there as he continues to recover from his injuries sustained in Afghanistan. But Jake also knows they both need get used to a new normal, which isn't easy. Jake also discovers that his two best friends, Macon and Lovie, are struggling as well. Macon is adjusting to being a big brother, while Lovie is navigating...

Nemo, a brave clownfish, is carried away by a scuba diver and finds himself living in a tank with a zany group of tropical fish. While they plan a daring escape, Nemo's father Marlin searches for his son, and encounters adventures of his own.

"Eric and friends are off on a camping trip - Pan assures them that a Mini-Dragon's skills will be very handy when it comes to lighting a campfire! As it turns out, dragons aren't so hot at putting up tents. Eric and Pan are just getting tangled up when Toby and his dad show up with their state-of-the-art camping gear. Wanting to prove this weekend isn't about fancy gadgets, Eric suggests pitting his dad against Toby's in a series of outdoor challenges....

"Fabio, the son of a famous Brazilian soccer player, wants to join the Wild Soccer Bunch. But Fabio's father has other plans. He makes his son play for the Fluries, one of the best youth club teams in the country. The Wild Soccer Bunch is devastated, but Diego has a plan. He turns the Wild Soccer Bunch into a club team and challenges the Fluries to a game! Can the Wild Soccer Bunch survive the game? Can their friendship endure the test?"--Page 4 of...

"Simón siempre está descontento cuando su padre lo despierta, y odia levantarse para ir a la escuela, hasta el día en que convence a su padre de que está realmente enfermo y se queda en casa con su tía. Al siguiente día sus compañeros le cuentan lo divertido que pasaron su día y Simón decide ya no faltar a la escuela." -- "Simon is always unhappy when his father awakens him, and hates getting up and going to school, until the day he convinces...

From dawn to dusk, through sunshine, rainfall, and everything in between, he works his smooth hands until they crack. He harvests plenty of gifts for everyone to enjoy in hope of a brighter future for his own--he is the backbone of our country. Beautifully illustrated with the gifted colors of Mother Earth and told from the perspective of a proud son, this heartfelt tale will take us on a journey through the hardships and tireless days of a field...

The Chinese New Year is a time for family reunions. This Chinese children's story tells a delightful trip with lots of cultural details along the way! Jia Jun's Dad worked out of town all year around. Now it's time for him to come home. He took a train, bus, three-wheeled motorcycle, ferry-boat and even walked for many miles. He finally made it home and had a reunion dinner with his family on New Year's Eve. On his trip, as Jia Jun's Dad was rushing...