In this unique picture book, a father and son play a well-loved game. They don't need bats or balls or gloves or nets, for the goal is to spend time together, to learn and to remember, and to bring Africa closer to home. Daddy and Jesse talk about 21 different African peoples during the course of their game. Full-color illustrations.

When Nicholas's injured ankle keeps him from playing soccer, he finds he can better understand the behavior of the neighbor who makes him angry, and learns that he can change his own behavior too.

A young Eskimo girl witnesses the changing seasons in Alaska.

Two pet rabbits sneak out of their cage at night to tidy the house and do other chores so that their owners will have more time to play with them.

Grace is worried about the coming winter, but happily it proves to be mild, and the next fall when Thanksgiving is celebrated, she starts a tradition of giving blessings to God before the meal. Includes author's note about the history of saying grace and suggested activities.

Rhyming text celebrates the many things that boys can achieve.