"Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan," edited and designed by Chip Kidd, Pantheon Books, 384 pages

"THE LINCOLNS: A SCRAPBOOK LOOK AT ABRAHAM AND MARY" by Candace Fleming, ages 10 and older, Schwartz & Wade Books

Tom and Tammy Mace hurried over to the two wooden statues in the front lobby of Williamsburg, Va.'s Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum late last month.

Since dog parks are fairly new, most people aren't quite sure what is correct dog park etiquette. Thanks to reader Susie who suggested this topic be shared among all of us dog lovers.

New mom Christine Chansley had read all about how parents should not put children to bed with a bottle, which can lead to tooth decay. But Chansley, of Tacoma, Wash., had no idea that pediatricians and dentists also recommend that, after every feeding, she wipe her daughter's tiny toothless gums with a clean, damp washcloth or gauze. Other tips for parents:

Motherhood, especially when you are a brand-new parent, can sometimes feel a little lonely. But thanks to Hawaii's http://hawaii.MomsLikeMe.com, it doesn't have to.

I was not sorry to see the backside of 2008. But when I got into the car the other day, I realized that if 2008 was absolutely not 2000-great, then why should 2009 be 2000-whine?

Q. Our 16-month-old son refuses to feed himself. He will not even touch his food other than to throw it to the floor. If I try to put a bit of finger food in his hand, he acts like I'm burning him. As a result, I have to feed him every bite, and he is becoming more and more picky about what he will eat. He even refuses to use a sippy cup or hold his own bottle, so I still hold it for him. What should we do?

We got the call in late November. Mom and Dad were spending the holidays at our house, but they had one simple request: They wanted a "real bed" in the guest room instead of the lumpy old futon.