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21) Dream Dad
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Willa has never known her father. In fact, her mother has refused to tell the eight-year-old anything at all about him. Willa dreams about what he might look like and who he might be. She often asks herself why her hair, which is "afro-crinkly", and her skin, which is dark, are so different from her mother's brown hair and pale skin. A substitute teacher's request that the class draw pictures of their dads for a Father's Day card launches Willa on...
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A cooking story for young and old (Includes an original Recipe for Lemon Bar Cake) Pop Pop and Me and A Recipe is a delicious blend of cooking and caring. Pop Pop and Me and A Recipe celebrates the love between a grandson and his grandfather. Join Pop Pop and his grandson as they beat, batter and bond baking the young boy's favorite Lemon Bar Cake. With full color lovingly painted step by step instructions and a full ingredient list this book is a...
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In poems that range from the minimalist to the theatrical, Jane Simpson evokes the fascinatingly unfamiliar world of the Arabian Peninsula, where she found her preconceptions about Muslim women completely shattered. She writes of home and family with great tenderness. Choked forms wonderfully match the sensations of grief. In a synthesis of home and abroad, science and art, the poems reveal a compassionate, searching gaze in a world without maps.
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Spending the day with grandfather and grandson is an adventure along the river bank, finding and collecting treasures. A heartfelt story about life and love continuing on "In A Child's Eyes" throughout the the book there are beautiful look and find images in the illustrations, along with the song In A Child's Eyes. A music download of the song performed by Melanie Maddy can be purchased online at melaniemaddy.com/store.
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When Amy goes fishing and loses her first big catch, the day is spoiled. Or is it? By the end of the day, Amy has a real fish story to tell as well as a lasting memory.
A Morning to Polish and Keep is the classic children's picture book set on the beautiful Pacific Coast. It is a story of adventure, togetherness, and, ultimately, the comforting memory of family.
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The best things grandchildren can give their grandparents are the gifts of time, patience, understanding, and love. This book is a love letter to grandchildren, asking them for these very things. As people age, their bodies and minds go through some changes, but their basic needs remain the same. They may still see themselves as young and physically fit, but their reality is different. They may slow down and be confused, but they still need to be...
28) Grandma's Roses
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Holly knows something most people don't: Grandma has fairies in her garden. When Grandma has to leave her garden, she becomes sad. But Holly has a plan to cheer her up and invite the fairies to her new home. Her plan will only work if Grandma believes in fairies. Holly knows she has a big job to help her Grandma see the fairies, but she also has big love. Can she do it? Do you believe?
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My intention in writing The Hip-Hop Chess Master is to show children and people of all ages and ethnicities that following your passion(s) does not mean that you must abandon other areas of interest or talents you may possess or conform to the perceptions of others. It is entirely plausible for these talents/gifts/passions to happily coexist, thrive, and flourish together. This story is as much for the "nerd" chess player, band member, and school...
30) 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.
32) 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.
33) Sweater
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Alexander loves his grandma and all of the wonderful things she makes for him. But when Grandma surprises Alexander with a present that's not so wonderful, he has to figure out how to make it to the end of picture day wearing his itchy, sweaty, scratchy, woolly sweater.
Written and illustrated by Emily Hepditch, the award-winning and #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Attic and Alone on the Trail.
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Join us for a whimsical peek at "old people" through the eyes of a toddler. Grammie's Funny Hat is based loosely on an experience Jan Neal, the ninety-six-year-old mother of the author, had with one of her great-grandchildren. The story connects a child's imagination to one reality of aging. This charmingly funny story will tickle your heart and leave children smiling from the inside out!
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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.
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IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 12
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Carson Smith is resigned to spending his summer in Billings, Montana, helping his mom take care of his father, a dying alcoholic he doesn't really know. Then he meets Aisha Stinson, a beautiful girl who has run away from her difficult family, and discovers a secret regarding his grandfather, who disappeared without warning or explanation decades before. Together, Carson and Aisha embark on an epic road trip to try and save Carson's dad, restore his...
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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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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"...
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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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