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A pre-apocalyptic drama that lies at the intersection of belief and disbelief. Left behind on a doomed Earth while his wife pilots humanity’s last hope to save itself, a father goes along with their young daughter’s charming plan to build a spaceship from a freezer—until she claims that her mother will use it to rescue them.
3) Tad and Dad
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A growing tadpole loves his frog dad so much he never gives him a moment's peace"--
5) I'm awake!
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"An energetic young critter tries to coax his dad out of bed in the morning"--
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Tom and Kate Baker have made many sacrifices in their professional lives in order to raise their 12 children. When Tom is offered a job as a Division I college football coach, he moves the entire pack to a suburb in Chicago. This move shakes up the entire family, but when Kate's memoirs get published, she takes off on a book tour. The lack of parental guidance creates problems for all the Baker kids and chaos ensues.
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"Miscarriage, infertility, and abortion are generally considered women's issues--and while they are far from uncommon in our society, open conversations surrounding those topics are exceedingly rare. They're seen as taboo, even distasteful. And that's just for women. When it comes to men and how they are impacted by these issues, it's almost complete radio silence. It's not that men don't think about these things or aren't affected-after all, they...
8) Daddy Hugs
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Various young woodland animals describe, in their own unique ways, what they love most about hugs from their fathers. Includes a list of creatures hidden in the pictures for readers to find.
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Overview: In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays her little attention. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter. "Written" by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, Sidewalk Flowers is an ode to the importance of small things, small people, and small gestures....
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John Chandler is traveling the country with his son, David, and their sheep dog, Lance, in search of a doctor who can help David speak. But when financing the treatment becomes a concern, John must make the difficult decision between helping his son or preserving the friendship between the boy and his dog.
12) Mister Seahorse
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After Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs on Mr. Seahorse's belly, he drifts through the water, greeting other fish fathers who are taking care of their eggs.
17) Como mi papá
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Español
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A lion cub describes how he wants to be just like his father.
18) Old dogs (DVD)
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Dan and Charlie are two best friends who, together, have built a successful marketing empire, but have somehow managed to avoid ever really grown up. Their lives have been turned upside down when they are charged with the care of seven-year-old twins while on the verge of a big business deal. The clueless bachelors stumble in their efforts, leading to one debacle after another, with a gorilla and some pecking penguins. Dan and Charlie learn as much...
20) Together things: when her father feels sad, a little girl finds ways to keep the bonds of love alive
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"Her mother says you can't see her daddy's hurt because it's inside his head. One in five adults experiences depression in their lifetime, but young children are often left in the dark when their mother or father suddenly can't play like they used to. Together Things will resonate with the thousands of young children who know what it's like to live with a parent experiencing mental illness, helping them to understand -- in an age appropriate and sensitive...
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