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Johnson, Varian

Summary: Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he's finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant's friends are stressing about fifth grade homework and girls, Ant only has one thing on his mind: how he'll measure up to his father's expectations at the card table. Then Ant's best friend gets grounded, and...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC JOH

McDunn, Gillian

Summary: Struggling with ADHD, loneliness, and connecting with his divorced father who would rather see him embrace sports instead of cooking, sixth-grader Elliott finds an unlikely friend in popular, perfect Maribel when the two are paired in a school-wide contest.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MCD

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MCD

Pennypacker, Sara

Summary: Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. At his grandfather's house three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be-with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief,...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway 2021

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Singleton, Linda Joy

Summary: "While a father nurtures a son, the sun nurtures our planet. Told in a simple sequence of verbs, this colorful picture book invites comparisons between the human world and the natural world, shown against the subtext of a father-son birthday camping trip"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus Ink, imprint of Amicus 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SIN

Khan, Hena

Summary: "Early Friday morning, Zain leaps out of bed ready to save the world from alien invaders! But his dad has other plans for Zain on this special day of the week. Dad takes Zain to the mosque and guides him through his first jumu'ah prayers. But Zain's quest for a superhero adventure leads to supersize distractions. Can Zain rein in his powerful impulses and appreciate this special experience with...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lee & Low Books Inc. 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KHA

Rash, Andy

1 hold on 2 copies

Summary: "After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2023

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Colato Lainez, Rene

Summary: Young René's mother has sent him a new pair of shoes from the United States. He loves his new shoes. "They walk everywhere I walk. They jump every time I jump. They run as fast as me. We always cross the finish line at the same time." René-with his new shoes-and his father set off on the long journey to meet his mother in the United States. He says goodbye to his friends in El Salvador, and...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG COL

Amos, Shawn

Summary: Eleven-year-old Ellis discovers family secrets, makes new friends, and adjusts to his parents' recent divorce during a hijinks-filled summer helping his father open the world's first chocolate chip cookie store in 1976 Hollywood.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC AMO

Almond, David

Summary: "Joe is starstruck, determined to find his way up, up, up to the magical lights in the night sky. "In your dreams!" his pals say. But when Joe and his dad put their heads and hearts together, there's no stopping them. Together they climb ladders, construct towers, and launch rockets in a tireless quest to reach the unreachable. Airy and playful, Gill Smith's dynamic illustrations perfectly...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALM

Bluey

Summary: Everyone loves Bandit, but especially Bluey and Bingo! He's always making up funny games, playing Daddy Robot, and taking them on exciting adventures. This is the perfect book to celebrate your dad on Father's Day, or any day, and share what makes him awesome!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022

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Price, Dorothy H.

Summary: Seven-year-old J.C. is excited about the class field trip to the Famous Black Americans Museum, especially since his dad is coming along--and when his group gets separated from their teacher in the crowded museum it is J.C. who remembers the map their teacher showed them, and reunites the groups.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2023

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Liu-Trujillo, Robert

Summary: Art and his dad venture to their local farmer's market to find fresh ingredients to make a juice that will help Dad overcome his cold, and learn that staying healthy takes carrots, collards, cayenne, and community. Includes recipe for cold-clobbering juice.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lee & Low Books, Inc. 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LIU

Cepeda, Joe

Summary: "Rafa and his dad love to measure anything and everything-including how much Rafa's dad loves him"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CEP

Hulsey, Larry

Summary: Nanook is a story of an Inuit father and son’s fishing expedition in the Alaskan tundra. It is filled with excitement and danger that instills a lifelong lesson. An exciting adventure will test Nanook’s responsibility as a young boy to prove he is ready to provide for his family. From the rushing waters and abundance of salmon of the Canning River to his close encounter with dreadful Old One...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Morgan James Publishing 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HUL

Dorion, Leah

Summary: The story takes readers back to Canada's fur trade era by focusing on a Mé́tis family's preparations for a lobstick celebration and feast in the boreal forest.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gabriel Dumont Institute 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.004 DOR

Foxe, Steve

Summary: "Baby convinces Daddy to say 'yup' to everything for a day. What's the worst that could happen?"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Children's Books 2022

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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN FOX

McGhee, Alison

Summary: As they dance, wiggle, and boogie together, fathers assure their sons that they can become anything they want and that they will always have their fathers' support.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023

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Yee, Lisa

Summary: After flunking sixth-grade English, basketball prodigy Stanford Wong must struggle to pass his summer-school class, keep his failure a secret from his friends, and satisfy his academically demanding father.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Arthur A. Levine Books 2005

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC YEE

Alexander, Kwame

Summary: Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG ALE

Hiaasen, Carl

Summary: This summer, Billy Dickens must fly across the country, hike a mountain, float a river, dodge a grizzly bear, shoot down a spy drone, save a neighbor's cat, and try to save his own father.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC HIA

Venditti, Robert

Summary: "Mythological monsters and gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find a return Zeus's stolen property and bringpeace to a warring Mount Olympus."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

Copies Available at Fife Lake

2 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC RIO

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J GRAPHIC PER

McGowan, Anthony

Summary: Things are getting tense at home for Nicky and Kenny as they wait for a visit from their estranged mother. To escape, they go for a walk on the moors, taking their little Jack Russell terrier with them. But what should have been a laugh, a lark, turns deadly when the weather changes and they are caught in a blizzard. Nothing will ever be quite the same again...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square & Co. 2024

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC MCG

Harmon, Miranda

Summary: "It's time to go to the market! Mama Cat is selling her most delicious desserts, from bright rainbow cookies to shimmering sunshine muffins. Can cute kitten siblings Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Ginger find the perfect present to treat their Mama? Maybe a colorful shell, a shimmering sweater, or an enchanted packet of seeds? Time to explore a colorful, crowded, and dazzling fantasy market"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2024

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 HAR

Cadow, Kenneth M.

Summary: Ian Gray isn't supposed to have a dog, but a lot of things that shouldn't happen end up happening anyway. And Gather, Ian's adopted pup, is good company now that Ian has to quit the basketball team, find a job, and take care of his mom as she tries to overcome her opioid addiction. Despite the obstacles thrown their way, Ian is determined to keep his family afloat no matter what it takes. And...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC CAD

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CAD

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