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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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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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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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Nana, in the endearing way of grandmothers, tells Sara of the importance of rice for their family and explains why her pa has to work so long and hard. Sara, reluctant at first, slowly begins to listen to the story and actually to participate in telling it. Together, they make a delicious, sweet rice pie, and, soon, the two are singing a song that spans the generations of their family.
Now anyone can make sweet rice pie by following the recipe...
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"What a treat it is to become acquainted with her family's cast of characters!"
-Review of Texas Books
"Warmth, humor, and fond remembrance waft through this beautifully worded and evocatively illustrated exploration of a young girl's family tree."
-justonemorebook.com
One rainy day, Annie asks her grandmother about their family's history. Grandma Marilyn, who knows just how to tell a story, takes Annie on a genealogical adventure. When...
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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...
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Como muchos otros niños, a Juan le fascinan las armas, los juegos y el fuego.
Una noche, Juan escucha una discusión entre sus padres sobre un arma de fuego escondida en su casa. Al día siguiente sale a buscarla. Efectivamente, Juan descubre una caja debajo de la cama de sus padres y allí encuentra... ¡un arma de fuego! Siente su peso con las manos y el frío que hace...
Lo siguiente cambiará la vida de Juan y sus padres para siempre.
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Hop into the back seat with Kay on her family's road trip from the mountains of Colorado to the farms of Iowa. Sometimes the back seat is unfair and the road is long, but plenty of fun and adventure awaits at Grandma's house! Going back home feels sad, but it's Kay's memories and a special gift from Grandma that make the drive home easier.
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What happens if you're not perfect? When the Tree was small, a windstorm almost ended her life. Although rescued, she was badly scarred, marking her for removal. When 10yearold Dolores was small, she was left in a foreign orphanage. Even after her father found her, he abandoned her with her grandparents, who are too old to take care of her. Scar and Lolo live precariously in a Canyon Garden, inhabited by magical creatures: some friend, some foe. When...
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In this Little Blossom Stories book, Gram and Gramps search for the perfect gifts for their upcoming visit with their grandchildren. Uses decodable text, a repetition of sight words, and vowel sounds to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding consonant blends. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story. Author/Illustrator biography Original artwork Phonetics Teaching guides The Little Blossom Stories series...
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Nana and her little bunny finish up a day of fun and get snuggled in for bedtime. With a book, a cuddle, and a sprinkle of sleepy dust, Nana's sleepyhead is off to dreamland. A tender celebration of the loving bond between nanas and their snoozy little bunnies sure to become a family keepsake. Nana and her little bunny finish up a day of fun and get snuggled in for bedtime. With a book, a cuddle, and a sprinkle of sleepy dust, Nana's sleepyhead is...
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Engagées contre le dérèglement climatiques, nos quatre intervenantes ont choisi de se réunir pour partager leur expérience et leur conscience des risques qui pèsent sur l'humanité. Ensemble, elles dressent le constat de la lutte, depuis les années 60 au premier rapport du Club de Rome et jusqu'aux grèves étudiantes de 2019. Au fil de leurs discussions, elles interrogent les concepts de croissance, de transition juste, de gouvernance et de...
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A una gorila para aumentar de glúteos le ofrecieron varias opciones, el problema radicaba en que solo contaba con unos cuantos cocos para pagar la operación, lo que no alcanzaba para ir a un lugar seguro.Ella deseaba biopolímeros, pero nadie la advirtió que el tratamiento estético debía ser realizado por un especialista en cirugía plástica.Muchas modelos de la selva se habían realizado rellenos permanentes con biopolímeros sintéticos, que...
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Amaya was born on a winter night-and every experience and memory helps to build her identity. She is a little bit of Mama, whose family is far away in India, and a little bit of Papa, whose mother immigrated from China for a new life. She is a little bit of the salty ocean and a little bit of the rolling storm. A little bit of the stars in the sky, and a little bit of so many other things. When Amaya's new sibling arrives, she knows just what to say...
15) Cowboy Grandma
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Cowboy grandma is the true story of Wendy Ault, who dreamt of being a cowboy and found her passion for it at 65. This message of the story is that it is never too late to follow your dreams.
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What happens when you bring your grandma to a sleepover? A little bit of chaos and a whole lot of fun.Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEWS 'Cute story of how a grandmother, granddaughter, and friend get into trouble during a sleepover. I love the repetitive nature of stuff being everywhere! This is a fun relatable story because who doesn't love getting in mischief with grandma! The pictures are fun and enhance the story with welcoming...
17) Picture Perfect
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A quest for screen-free family time leads to camping chaos in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy from the author of Anisha, Accidental Detective. A quest for screen-free family time leads to camping chaos in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy from the author of Anisha, Accidental Detective. Sonal needs to capture a great family picture for her school photography project but it's impossible when everyone's always so busy! Luckily they're heading...
18) The Sunlit Ruins
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Ada and Miry didn't mean to start a city-wide catastrophe. Really, they didn't. But when a family trip goes awry, the two Mexican-American cousins from opposite sides of the border accidentally unleash an evil spirit from centuries past. The incident unlocks latent magical powers within the girls, who now have to figure out what's going on. Easier said than done. The only things Ada and Miry know are that the spirit is tied to the pyramids of Teotihuacán,...
19) Supergran!
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Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes they wear a very familiar face. In one household, Mom is late to work, Dad is sick with the flu, and the rest of the family is dealing with chaos. Who are you going to call? It's Supergran to the rescue! Supergran tackles all the challenges thrown her way, from finding missing pets to cooking a flu-busting stew to even chasing out a stinky skunk. There's nothing she can't handle as she supercharges...
20) Coast to Coast
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When Birch agreed to one last flight in her grandfather's Piper Cub, neither knew it would be a life-changing trip. Birch's grandfather, "Pop," wants to take his plane out for one more trip before moving into a retirement home. He wants to take Birch along with him, which sounds like a fine plan - until the two decide to turn the short flight into a cross-country adventure without telling Birch's parents. As grandfather and granddaughter soar westward...
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