Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.

Inspired by the eagerly awaited birth of her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, the New York Times best-selling author and award-winning actress pens a festive and universal love letter from parents to little ones that is perfect for welcoming a baby to the party of life.

A father reassures his young son that although they cannot always be together, he misses his baby boy and always thinks about him.

Whether you have one parent, two moms, two dads, a mom and a dad, or another wonderful caregiver, there's one thing that makes a family a family ... and that's love.

A father and son share a day in the city and a conversation about what they love about each other.

"A child might be different from their parent in a lot of ways, but a parent's love is unconditional"--Back cover.

A father communicates his love for his daughter by telling about her connections with the greater universe.

"As the seasons turn, Maisie rides her bull in and out of Dada's tall tales. Her Mama wears linen and plays the viola. Her Dada wears kente cloth and plays the marimba.They come from different places, but they hug her in the same way. And most of all, they love her just the same. A joyful celebration of a mixed-race family and the love that binds us all together."--Provided by publishers.

A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad, " who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.

"Wonderful Ways To Love a Child" is a delightfully sweet and down-to-earth guide for parents who want to put love into action and give their children the very best start in life. It's a prescription for strengthening the bond between a parent and child, packed with suggestions and reassurance. "Wonderful Ways To Love a Child" offers more than 60 inspiring, true stories for building strong, nurturing and caring families. From the emotional and moral,...