A Hike with Dad — Patricia Bird

This book is about the hiking trip of a young boy, Thomas, and his dad. The dad is in the military and has been out of the country for the past year. This hike is the first chance that Thomas has had to be alone with his dad since his dad's return. He is excited about the prospect of the hike and having his dad to himself. The story details their journey into the forest and addresses their efforts at catching up on each other's activities and important occasions that each missed during the dad's yearlong absence.