Christopher Raschka

A heartfelt ode to the physical and emotional roles of father and child. "King and Jester, Boat and Captain, Mountain and Climber... fathers and children are all of these things and more in Chris Raschka's tribute to this familial pair. Each stanza presents three scenarios in which the father and child's roles are subtly balanced. The pairs vary between stanzas, coming together in a visit to an ice-cream truck. With minimal text and maximum emotion,...

Illustrations and simple text for each letter of the alphabet demonstrate the sounds made by that letter.

Introduces the musical style of jazz known as be bop as played by legendary African-American saxophonist Charlie Parker.

The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas recalls the celebration of Christmas with his family and the feelings it evoked in him as a child.

A young boy and his father go on a fishing trip and discover the power of imagination.

Crabby Crab, unhappy about the way he looks and moves, is surprised to learn that he is loved just the way he is.