On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

"Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Bench gives readers a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons--moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and lasting comfort"-- Provided by publisher.

When a child has a "bad speech day" at school, his father gives him a new perspective on his stuttering.

Mabel, a mouse with dreams of being a sea captain, embarks on a daring adventure with a model ship, bringing the man who built it and his son closer together.

"Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading--anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus,...

A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.

Little Red Chicken shares with her Papa what she learned in school--that every good story must have an elephant of surprise. Papa laughs and explains that the word is element. Papa and Chicken go through story after story and discover surprises together.

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his...

Dad rises before the sun, goes to work at the bakery where he kneads, rolls, and bakes bread, and as the world starts its day, Dad heads home to his young daughter where they play, read, and bake together.

"A boy wakes up one morning to find his father gone. At first, he feels lost. But his father has left him a letter filled with advice to guide him through the times he cannot be there"-- Provided by publisher.