Written after years of on the job training with the author's four children, The Energy Thief is an entertaining children's bedtime story that reveals the true source of children's unbridled energy. In the book, an obviously exhausted father is putting his child to bed and sharing the secret of this very active child's energy- it is stolen from his parents. Illustrated by Lincoln Adams in a style all his own- the images hold the attention of the child, while the text is amusing to parents and child alike. Most importantly, the story shows the love between parent and child, while retaining a sense of humor.