"I'm the man of the house! And, everyone knows the man of the house needs some tools to fix things around the house!" THE FIXER AND THE GARAGE DOOR is a story of a good-hearted teenage boy who wants to take care of his Mama by ensuring that he takes care of everything in his house that needs fixing since his Papa passed away. His uncle notices his passion and buys him "The Best Present Ever!" a hand power tool. Charlie gets to work and takes care of all the repairs. He returns from school, and his Mama tells him a snake almost bites her inside their garage. It comes in through the broken seals on top of the garage door; he's baffled. "No snake's biting anyone!" he tells himself, so he sets out to cover the holes, but he learns that fixing the garage door requires some expertise. The Fixer and the Garage Door is a vividly illustrated picture book for children, 5-8. It teaches children not to play with the garage doors; they are dangerous and can be deadly. Kids may learn to help out in the house. It teaches children to love and care for their parents, especially their mamas. This book may help children learn to be responsible and in charge. It teaches children to make decisions, make mistakes, and learn from their mistakes. The "Fixer and the Garage Door" teaches kids to take responsibility for their actions. And of course, singing along with Charlie will remind children that garage doors are dangerous, and "Unless You're a Certified Installer, Never Mess with the Garage Door!"