"Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different, but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull, she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It will take superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves, and Matilda may be just the one to do it!"--Jacket...

A young boy recalls all the Halloween costume agonies he's been through, until, at last, he gets to do things his own way!

Robbie and his dog, Ellie, spend the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, where Robbie learns many things about his emotionally distant parents and himself.

Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.

Through rhythmic text, a parent reflects on the options and opportunities possible in a beloved child's future.

A young penguin and his father receive comfort from each other as they wait for the mother penguin to return from her diving.

Three much-loved baby bears begin to wonder if their parents have a favorite.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe how a parent and child complement one another.

A parent tells a child how special she is, both to the parent and to God.

Young Pippin's parents are so busy that he secretly calls them HurryMama and LaterPapa, but when they realize he has not yet begun to purr they find time to help him.