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621) Hooray for Grandpa
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Three Cheers for Grandpa! Celebrate wonderful grandpas with this sweet and charming book. In Hooray for Grandpa, a young boy describes his relationship with his Grandpa. From grocery shopping without a list, to watching the clouds move across the sleep, to listening with his eyes shut while "watching" cartoons, these funny and astute observations about Grandpas make for a delightful story. Hooray for Grandpa makes an excellent Grandparent's Day read...
622) A Path of Stars
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A touching story of family, loss, and memory. Dara's grandmother, Lok Yeay, is full of stories about her life growing up in Cambodia, before she immigrated to the United States. Lok Yeay tells her granddaughter of the fruits and plants that grew there, and how her family would sit in their yard and watch the stars that glowed like fireflies. Lok Yeay tells Dara about her brother, Lok Ta, who is still in Cambodia, and how one day she will return with...
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Jesse's family has adopted Milo the kitten from the shelter. But little do they know that Milo was "born under a raincloud" and is perfectly happy to be grumpy! When Milo refuses to play with Jesse and retreats to hide under the couch instead, the family thinks that is that. Until, surprisingly, Milo starts to bond with the family's grumpiest member: Grandpa.
Eventually, being in one another's company reminds Milo and Grandpa about the power of...
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When summer comes, Emily is looking forward to spending more time with Grandfather. Ever since Grandma Ellen's death, Emily has felt especially close to him. He's never too busy to listen to her, and he always understands her feelings. But Emily's summer is unexpectedly ruined when Grandfather returns from a vacation with a new wife. Her name is Marjorie, and Emily hates her. There's no way Marjorie can replace Grandma Ellen, and she's certain...
625) The Invisibles
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Jess is a devoted granddaughter, coming to terms with the loss of her gran. Her heart is breaking, but she discovers a little secret. Her gran is still around. She is just a little different than others.
626) My Grandparents
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My Grandparents is the story of a normal day in Layla's life. When classmate Lenny visits her home, he discovers Layla lives with her grandparents. Who taught her how to use a telescope? Grams! Who cooks her dinner? Grampa! Who tells her bedtime stories? Grams and Grampa! Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Ever wanted to be a dragon rider?Duskya's children are growing up and having children of their own. The heritage of dragon riders runs strong in the family, but not all of them have dragons. Nevertheless, they must discover their own way in the world.Facing their own fears and the world's harsh realities, Carryn and Mere must come to grips with who they are and where they fit in the world of dragon riders.Dragon Courage Series books 4-7 puts all the...
628) Sun & Spoon
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It had been only two months since Spoon Gilmore's grandmother died, but already he was worried that he would forget her. That's why he needed something of Gram's - something special that had belonged to her, something to remember her by. Spoon wasn't quite sure what the something was, though he knew he would know it when he saw it. But Spoon's little sister, Joanie, did not leave him much time to look. She was always following him, demanding attention....
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Displaced by conflict in Ukraine, a young girl and her family must start again in a new country.
When war comes to Sofiya's country, she and her mother and grandmother are forced to set off on a long journey to escape the violence and find safety. Sofiya doesn't know whether she will ever see her friends or her beloved garden again, so she takes a sunflower with her as a reminder of all that she is leaving behind. But this homegrown keepsake has...
630) The Secret Cat
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Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A brand-new young fiction series about animals, friendship and adventure by bestselling author Sarah Lean. Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout. When nine-year-old Tiger Days stays with her grandmother at Willowgate House she never knows what might happen... new friends to meet, animals to rescue and problems to solve! Tiger's grandmother looks after animals in need, and when Tiger comes to stay she quickly...
632) How Long Is Forever?
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Fans of Guess How Much I Love You will love figuring out how long forever is alongside Mason and Grandpa.
Mason is waiting for Nana's blueberry pie and complains that it's taking forever. So Grandpa challenges him to figure out how long forever really is. Is it as long as Grandpa has had his tractor? No. As long as it took Nana to grow the roses to the top of the chimney? Not even close. After a trip around the farm to figure out the answer, Nana's...
633) Aging Out
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Myron is a member of the town's notorious criminal family. Soosie tried to kill her sister. Adam was thrown away by his family. The only thing they have in common is they are all wards of the state currently housed in a group home, and they are all seventeen. When they no longer qualify for the state's protection at eighteen, they will be dumped out of the system, regardless of where they might end up. To provide a small handhold when they are on...
635) Grandma's Love
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Bestselling author Marianne Richmond shines a spotlight on grandmas, and the overflowing love they feel for the children in their lives.
Whether grandma is near or far, the bond she shares with her grandchild is one to be celebrated and cherished, and this story will create moments of connection to savor. It's just like a warm hug from Grandma-I n a book!
On the day you were born
I became someone new
Your grandma with a grand love
Just waiting...
636) Rooster Summer
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A cocky morning crowing and a day-break braying. For the brother and sister in this novel in verse, each day begins with a barnyard wakeup call. During a summer spent on their grandparents' farm, they collect eggs from the chicken coop, put on shows for city folks in passing trains, fill in for the farm dog by barking the cows home and dance around the perfectly ripening watermelon growing in Grandma's garden. All of these barnyard adventures happen...
637) Always With You
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From the bestselling coauthor of Broken Strings, "a sensitive and supportive approach to ... the universal, ageless experiences of love and loss" (Quill & Quire).
A heartfelt new picture book from bestselling children's author Eric Walters (From the Heart of Africa) and Halifax-based artist Carloe Liu. In this poignant story, we follow young Emily who has recently lost her grandfather. As she grows, she discovers a series of letters he left behind...
638) LAKE ISLE
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Tobi is a little dog living happily in New York City until his owner, Ted, leaves him on his family's Vermont farm in a town bordering a beautiful lake where dogs roam free. As Tobi waits and pines by the roadway, he has no way of knowing whether Ted will return. Drawn into the vibrant life of the farm, how well can he adjust to the family's idea of a dog's role and place? While the family struggles with a devastating tragedy, he follows the farm...
639) Green Papayas
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While Oma (grandmother) lies in her hospital bed, Mama reminds them all of Oma's courage in shepherding her family through war and across the ocean to safety. After Oma passes away, they cherish the memory of this remarkable woman, and the sacrifices she made to ensure that her children, and her grandchildren, would be free to dream.
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Alice keeps a perfectly round skipping stone in her pocket to remember her grandfather by - but the stone goes missing.
It looked just like a regular stone, but Alice knew it was different: It was perfectly round so you could use it to trace circles, and sometimes she could trick her dad into thinking it was a quarter. It was also how Alice remembered her grandpa, who taught her how to skip stones, and who passed away last winter.
Alice brings...
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