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1) Grandfathers
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"I like talking to you, Granddaddy," the child said.
"I like talking to you, too, little boy," the grandfather said.
Suddenly, the child burst into tears and ran to his grandparent.
"Oh, Granddaddy," the child sobbed, leaping into his grandfather's arms. "I love you! I love you! I love you!"
For a full ten seconds, the child clung to the grandfather's neck with all his might, shedding huge tears.
As the grandfather and grandson held one another...
2) Grandfathers
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Text and photographs present grandfathers and how they interact with their families.
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Seven Grandfathers is a bright and vibrant journey through the bedrock of many aboriginal cultures. Children will be introduced to the eagle, the turtle, the bear, the buffalo, the wolf, the sabe, and the beaver as the seven grandfathers work together to try and save their world.
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215 pages ; 21 cm
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One of the most beloved writers of our time presents seven short stories exploring the vital ties between fathers and sons. Luke sees the ghost of his father but can't figure out what Dad wants him to do. Paul takes a camping trip with the grandfather he's just met and discovers what lies behind the man's erratic behavior. Ryan has some surprising questions when he interviews his prospective stepfather for the job. In a compellingly honest collection...
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Grandpas like to teach and play. They give big hugs and lots of love. Using simple text (with an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below) and colorful photos, this book shows how important a grandpa is to every family. Back matter includes a glossary, common core questions, and much more.
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Ways of Our Grandfathers compliments David D. Plains previous book, The Plains of Aamjiwnaang. While his first book focused on the history of the Anishinabek (Chippewa) of Aamjiwnaang territory, Ways of Our Grandfathers describes Anishinabek culture and traditions from the pre- and early-contact period with Europeans. It covers such anthropological topics as social life, economic life, and religious life. Clear descriptions of characteristics, language,...
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While I grew up amongst military heroes, I was too young to know it. Now that I am older and the heroes of my childhood are gone, their stories endure. Although it is too late to ask them questions, it is not too late to learn from their lives. "They preached sermons with their lives."
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xviii, 251 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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"Remembering Our Grandfathers' Exile: US Imprisonment of Hawaiʻi's Japanese in World War II is a composite chronicling of the Hawaiʻi Japanese immigrant experience in mainland exile and internment during WWII--from pre-war climate to arrest to exile to return. Told through the eyes of a granddaughter and researcher born during that war, it is also a research narrative that reveals parallels between pre-WWII conditions and current 21st century anti-immigrant...
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Are we educated, or are we indoctrinated? What do we really know? How do we know these things? Let us now open our eyes, our ears, and our hearts and get ready for a brand-new narrative! It is time we take a hard look at our history books and get together to discuss what needs to be done to change things. We always talk about how our history and the textbooks are inaccurate, but we never correct them, at least many of us do not. This history discussion...
12) Tom
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Aside from having the same name, Tommy and his grandfather Tom share a sense of humor.
13) Gus and grandpa
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Gus and Grandpa have a loving, warm relationship.
15) Grandpa loves
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Describes all the things that a grandfather likes, especially what he enjoys doing with his grandchild.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Explores some of the many and varied ways a grandfather can express his love, even without saying the words, such as by sharing his coin collection, holding hands when crossing the street, and attending tea parties.
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