When his father's loyal housekeeper goes missing thirteen-year-old Darkus, an extraordinary crimesolver, his father, Alan, and stepsister, Tilly, go to Las Vegas where they again face the Combination criminal organization.

A young boy tells his own version of the day he spends with Daddy while Mommy is out of town, and Mommy vows never to miss all the "fun" ever again.

Oliver and Dad have spent a fun summer together but when it comes time for the first day of school, Dad discovers that he is not ready and does everything he can to postpone the big day.

"Eleven-year-old Eddie Aguado is convinced that winning the 14th Annual Arne Hopkins Dock Fishing Tournament (once he actually learns how to fish) will bring him closer to his dad, who died when Eddie was only five"--Provided by publisher.

While preparing for a role in the school play, twelve-year-old Leo finds an autobiography that his father wrote as a teenager and ponders the ways people change as they grow up. Includes the text for the play, "Rumpopo's Porch."

While watching a house for five menacing moths, Jaz, an industrious young bug, teaches himself how to transform into various other things and then must use this talent to save himself.

Follows the seaside adventures of Henry, Henry's father, and Henry's big dog, Mudge.

Ten-year-old wheelchair-bound William loves dinosaurs and when Santa delivers a real one, the two misfits set out on a wild Christmas adventure, while Hunter pursues them.

A young boy has difficulty getting to sleep because his toys seem to need so many hugs and kisses at bedtime.

Daddy₂s face is scratchy. Itchy scratchy, when Paul and Judy kiss Daddy in the morning. Who else has a scratchy face?