"It's not an adventure unless it's a little scary!" The lessons of fathering are the character of God Whatever you don't forgive your father for, you'll do to your son. Many years ago, in a land far, too far away, my three-year-old son sat excitedly on my lap before bedtime while together we read a picture book based on Treasure Island. As Long John Silver, cutlass in hand, chased young Jim across the page and through the jungle, the boy within my arms suddenly knit his brow and looked up at me. "Daddy," he burst out, "do pirates wear pajamas?" Startled, I drew back. "Uh, well, that's...uh, a really great question!" I managed. When I was a much younger man and unmarried, my father once told me, "If you never have children, you'll miss out on one of life's greatest adventures." He was right. WELCOME TO THE ADVENTURE OF FATHERING In these impacting real-life stories, you'll meet a bestselling Christian author who's a dad in on-the-job training-sometimes stumbling, sometimes celebrating, always learning. Experience teaches us the best lessons. But too often, we men miss the experience because we fear the shame of not knowing how to do it. There's good news here for dads: We're in this adventure together as men and the Father of us all stands with us. You don't have to know how to do it. You just have to know Who does it. Never trust a dad without spit-up on his pajamas. Like Jesus, the child restores innocence to this world. Watch for what God is doing in your child, and bless it.

Polly loves her pink pajamas so much that she wears them day and night, but when Fred invites her to a party, she visits all of her friends to borrow the special clothes she thinks she will need.

Percy gives up his beloved footed pajamas after the other polar bears tease him about them, but then he realizes how useful they were. Full-color illustrations.

This hilarious title in the Underpants series is full of pirates, sharks and treasure. You'll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down! NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES! These pirates SO love underpants, They're on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain's Treasure chest. CLAIRE FREEDMAN is the author of several successful picture books including Aliens Love Underpants, Dinosaurs Love Underpants, Oliver and Patch and My Grandparents Love Me for Simon & Schuster. Claire lives in Essex with her husband. BEN CORT is one of the most sought after illustrators in children's book publishing. His books include the Aliens Love Underpants titles. Ben lives in Bedfordshire with his wife and children. 'Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling' Daily Mail 'Hilarious' Western Morning News 'A piratical romp from the Aliens team, and sure to be a summer bestseller in paperback' The Bookseller 'Another winning tale from this talented duo, which will undoubtedly be extremely popular' Bookseller Children's Choice 'You'll find bouncy, perfectly rhythmic verses; lively and colourful pictures with plenty of hilarious details' Teach Primary 'Full of rollicking fun' Parents in Touch 'Pirates Love Underpants will persuade you that there's always room on the shelf for another picture book on one of children's favourite subjects...Hilarious!' Nursery World

Llama has a sharing drama! Build a tower. Make a moat. Nelly's dolly sails a boat. What can Llama Llama add? Maybe sharing's not so bad. Llama Llama has new neighbors! Nelly Gnu and her mama stop by for a play date, but Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly . . . But wait--Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! The fun turns to tears when Fuzzy Llama is ripped in two, "all because of Nelly Gnu!" Mama comes to the rescue and fixes Fuzzy, but she makes it clear: "I'll put Fuzzy on the stairs, until you're sure that you can share." Fun to read aloud and helpful to children and parents alike, Llama Llama Time to Share is for any child who needs a little encouragement in sharing.

When Fred can't sleep, his mum suggests counting sheep. But sheep are boring so he decides to count elephants instead! In no time at all the house is full of elephants! They are splashing in the bathtub, doing tricks on the landing, eating everything in the fridge - there's even a marching band on the stairs! Fred realises he'll never get to sleep with all these noisy elephants causing mayhem, so he comes up with a cunning plan to persuade them to pack their trunks. This fun-filled picture book is perfect to share at bedtime!

When dark shadows come stealing down Tom's bedroom walls he thinks it might be monsters or ogres or trolls. But the truth is much stranger. It's pirates!

Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, a Princess, and Buried Treasure continues the escapades of the Johnson family. Five-year-old Katy meets a pirate - but is he real or imagined? Nine-year-old Bobby and his older brother Joey visit an ancient cemetery and a 19th-century fort, as Bobby searches for buried treasure that is rumored to still be hidden on the island. Local legends and tales of ghosts add to a story filled with colorful characters, humorous situations, and a youthful spirit of adventure.

"A crew of pirate dinosaurs sails the open sea, looks for treasure, and inducts a new recruit, who's having some trouble feeling like part of a team. When a rival group of pirate dinosaurs attacks, though, it's up to the newest pirasaur to save the day"--

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.