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Molly's grandmother has returned to China because her visa is up. Molly misses Nainai. Molly's grandmother has returned to China because her visa is up. Molly misses Nainai, and the space between them seems immense until a familiar lullaby, shared through screen time, brings them together again.
This is a poignant family story about immigration, grandparent-grandchild connections, and the ties that bind. Evocative, digital illustrations beautifully...
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Every grandma knows that her love for her grandchildren can span great distances! So when Grandma heads out on an adventure of her own, she stays in touch with her grandchild through a series of sweet letters and memories. Grandchild follows Grandma through her notes until Grandma finally returns home--and opens up Camp Grandma for a visit full of fun, grandma snuggles, and games. This tender story from the author and illustrator team behind Grandma...
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When Ethan has to interview his grandfather for a school project, he learns what kinds of things children did for fun in the past. As his grandfather recounts what sports, games, and books he liked as a child, Ethan finds out what sort of things are similar and different between childhood of today and childhood of years past. Even though many things are different today, such as television and computers, Ethan learns that there are many things that...
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Adapted from the classic book by Johanna Spyri, this historical fiction book retells the classic story of Heidi. A student who forgot to complete her reading assignment texts back and forth with a friend as she reads Heidi. Students will enjoy this illustrated fiction reader that features compelling text, grade-appropriate vocabulary, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. This hi-lo reader is perfect for students...
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When your parents are out of town for the day, you make plans with Grandma, or Maw-Maw as it's known in the South. Although she is the adult, sometimes it feels like you're the babysitter because she is silly and does all the childlike things with you. Hopefully, you can keep her entertained all day because that's part of the job.
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Gwen and Nette were excited to go to the county fair with their mother and aunt for much fun and laughter. After the girls enjoyed the Ferris wheel, they talked their mother and aunt into riding. When Mother's wig flew off and their aunt fainted, laughter about the Ferris wheel became the laugh of the day.
7) Looking Up
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Looking Up by Sally Murphy is a moving story about family, forgiveness and the stars. Pete lives with his Mum. His dad lives far away and, as far as Pete knows, that's all the family he has. Until one day, just before Pete turns ten, a birthday card arrives in the mail with stars on the front and signed 'Love, Grandad'. Mum reveals the card is from her own father, but when she won't give Pete more information he decides to locate this mysterious Grandad...
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Grandpa takes care of the garden, kneads bread, and makes music on the piano. Everyone in Callie's family helps out around the house, now that Grandpa, who has Alzheimer's, lives with them. The family becomes Grandpa's "home team," and Callie loves spending time with them. As months go by, Grandpa forgets more, and he can't do as much as he could before. But he can still make music - his fingers remember the notes on the piano. And when he can't recall...
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Leah and Dexter are brother and sister but they don't always get along. But despite their sibling rivalry, they realize that being together as a family is a special gift. A gift not everyone is lucky enough to have.
In fact, their elderly neighbor lives alone. Did she feel lonely, they wondered? The wheels started to turn in their heads. What could they do to cheer her up?
Will Leah and Dexter learn to put their differences aside and join forces...
11) Black McIntosh
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An exquisitely detailed portrayal of settlement Australia in the 1800s, Black McIntosh to Gold spans a century as it traces a family's migration from a fishing village in the far north of Scotland to the goldfields of New South Wales. One after another, members of the McIntosh clan are called to make the journey into unknown territory where dreams of happy families, workable land and perhaps even gold await.
Steeped in research and laced with the...
13) Grandmothers
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Text and photographs present grandmothers and how they interact with their families.
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The definition of "quirky" in the Merriam Webster Dictionary states that this word means "unusual in an interesting or appealing way."
Most people would say to be quirky is to be "unconventional, even endearing", definitely positive traits!
Perhaps you will even recognize yourself in some of my poems and it will, bring a smile to your face or even, make you laugh aloud!
I hope you will enjoy these, twelve quirky poems!
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Acadian Mémère and Scottish Nannie seem to have nothing in common but their grandchildren, but in this endearing picture book from bestselling author Diane Carmel Léger and noted illustrator Jean-Luc Trudel, difference is celebrated. A co-publication with New Brunswick's award-winning Bouton d'or Acadie and simultaneously published in French, Nannie and Mémère is a whimsically illustrated, heartwarming tale of the special relationship between...
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It is a happy birthday for Marcos at his grandparents' house when he turns four years old, and a grand birthday celebration awaits him on his special day. It is no secret to his family that "he loves everything there is to know about ducks, and acts like them too!" Marcos watches how the baby ducks move their round, fluffy heads, blink their little button eyes, walk with webbed feet, flap their furry wings, and make "Quack, Quack, Q-U-A-C-K, Q-U-A-C-K"...
17) Our Family Song
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In this fictional narrative, colorful illustrations and domain-specific vocabulary will help readers with word recognition through their familiarity with the musical instruments. Readers will follow along as each family member plays a different instrument and they all make music together. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title My Grandfather Plays the Guitar.
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A community is a group of people living or working together, and a family is a group of people who take care of each other. Through this relatable and informative book, readers will understand what it means to be part of a family community. The age-appropriate language imparts the principles of community while engaging readers by providing accessible real-world examples of how children can participate and contribute to their family community.
19) Our Family Tree
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In this first-person narrative a young girl explains the structure of her immediate and extended family. Vibrant photographs correlate to the text as information is presented to the reader in a very accessible manner. A picture-word glossary is included. This nonfiction title is paired with the fiction title Who Are the Millers?
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A Lasting Gift: Mommy's Guiding Light conveys a mother's love from childbirth to the time at which a parent's life comes to an end. Sharing words of wisdom, hope, and encouragement that guides and prepares a child for life, this book provides comforting words to ensure, that when the earthly life is no more, the love and presence of a parent lives on.
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