In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who is best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children. Explosively funny, Dad is Fat sends out a cry for help from a man who has realized he and his wife are outnumbered in their own home.

"The highly anticipated portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, by the prize-winning, bestselling author of SAY NOTHING The Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions: Harvard, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oxford, the Louvre. They are one of the richest families in the world, known for their lavish donations to the arts and sciences. The source of the family fortune was vague, however, until it emerged that the Sackler's...

The focus of this book is on recognizing what lies ahead, how to prepare for the myriad changes, and suggestions for everyone to cope with the evolution from childhood to young adulthood.

A memoir of family heritage in commemoration of Billy and Ruth Graham's 50th wedding anniversary.

Across decades and generation, the Kennedy's have occupied a unique place in the American imagination: charmed, cursed, at once familiar and unknowable. The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America's most storied family, as told by America's most trusted storyteller.

Plan and enjoy a stress-free family vacation that combines the best cultural attractions with family-friendly activities.

The remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled White man and William posing as “his” slave. In 1848, a year of international democratic revolt, a young, enslaved couple, Ellen and William Craft, achieved one of the boldest feats of self-emancipation in American history. Posing as master and slave, while sustained by their love as...

Tornio helps you turn every outdoor outing into a scavenger hunt. Geared toward families with kids ages 4-10, and covering a variety of locations, these lists of things to find can turn any time spent outdoors into an opportunity to engage your family on a whole new level. -- adapted from back cover Introduction -- Search for animals -- Check out the neighborhood -- Have a backyard adventure -- Explore the wild -- Discover nature's palette -- Take...

Oogy is the story of a friendly, severely injured puppy who had been used as a bait dog in dog fights and the family who adopted him.

The author discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love. He shares practical and philosophical ideas for changing our lives in small ways that have big impact.