Oftentimes, young boys forget or don't know how to see themselves as the special gifts they are. But a strong, competent father figure can help teach their sons this mind-set. In Daddy's Shoulders, author Laura Abbott offers a way to view the world through the perspective of a young boy as he experiences his universe from atop his daddy's shoulders in this one-of-a-kind rhyming children's book. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

While riding on his father's shoulders, a young boy feels taller than everything in his house, his neighborhood, and the world.

While riding on his father's shoulders, a young boy feels taller than everything in his house, his neighborhood, and the world.

When each family member reads a book to the new baby bear, they each hope that their name will be the baby's first words, but at a family celebration everyone is happily surprised.

Ask any father, or any daughter--the relationship between dads and daughters is special, and vitally important. To a whole generation of filmgoers, Jeff Bridges is "the Dude," but to a more important group of people he is "Dad." The actor-musician-artist and one of his real-life daughters have teamed up to produce a book to inspire fathers and daughters--and whole families--to find the joy and closeness in their relationships. When Belle announces to Dad that this day is "Daddy Daughter Day," it sparks a series of adventures that turns the house and the backyard into a clay work shop, a beauty parlor, and even a circus, with Mom and little brother Sammie getting involved! Written by Isabelle Bridges-Boesch, and illustrated by Jeff himself, this is a book for daughters, fathers, and families to treasure all their lives!

The Los Angeles Times called this account of a Manchurian boyhood "captivating . . . rich in humanity . . . lavishly illustrated and lovingly narrated." The Baba ("papa" in Chinese) of the title is the author's father, who grew up in a time of political and social upheaval in China. Yang's beautiful watercolors accompany the text, creating "a unique portrait of a culture straddling thousands of years" (Kirkus Reviews).

From award winning children's writer Niki Daly, author and illustrator of the Lolo early reader series Whether it's jumping in puddles with Tata in the rain, greeting the neighborhood cat on the quiet back streets with Gogo, or holding hands with Mama while rushing to make the bell, walking to school with family is the best. But nothing is better than walking to school with Papa. From high above, resting on Papa's shoulders, all of the town is in perfect view, and Papa always says "I love you" when he says goodbye. A sweet ode to fatherhood and the special relationships children share with each member of their family, On My Papa's Shoulders reminds us that it's not about where we're going, but rather the people who walk with us along the way.