Author : Ann Tompert
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 37,35 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Fairies
ISBN : 051757487X
Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.
Author : Kelly Yang
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 33,35 MB
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338157809
Inside Out and Back Again meets Millicent Min, Girl Genius in this timely, hopeful middle-grade novel with a contemporary Chinese twist. Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?Front Desk joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
Author : Harry Woodgate
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 29,8 MB
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1499815077
A Stonewall Honor Book Children's Illustrated Book of the Year--British Book Awards Best Illustrated Book -- Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022 Discover a wonderful grandfather-granddaughter relationship, as a little girl hatches the perfect plan to get her Grandad adventuring again. And don't miss the inspiring sequel, Grandad's Pride, available now! "As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "For the hope for new adventures, and the glimpse of intergenerational kindness and understanding, this lovely book should be on every shelf." School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW Best Picture Books of 2021--School Library Journal Future Classic Picture Books of 2021--Bookstagang's Best of 2021 "An effective tool for teaching empathy, and the intergenerational bond at the story's center is a heartstrings puller. This picture book, in which a girl helps her grandfather embrace life again following the death of Gramps, may well aid young readers in understanding others' grief." Shelf Awareness Gramps and Grandad were adventurers. They would surf, climb mountains, and tour the country in their amazing camper. Gramps just made everything extra special. But after Gramps died, granddad hasn't felt like traveling anymore. So, their amazing granddaughter comes up with a clever plan to fix up the old camper and get Grandad excited to explore again. This beautiful picture book honors love and reminds us not only to remember those we have lost, but to celebrate them.
Author : Joanne A. Reisberg
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 31,50 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Measurement
ISBN : 1570918759
Zack, who has it all covered--length, width, perimeter, and area, introduces a Moebius strip, an expanding frame, and how to light up a big area with a small beam of light.
Author : Ann M. Martin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 22,19 MB
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338058975
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Good friendsKaren is happy that Granny and Grandad are living at the little house. But Grandad has not been feeling well. He cannot leave the house. Karen feels sad about Grandad, so she cheers him up. She reads books with him as he rests. Then Grandad gets really sick. Karen is worried. She loves Grandad so much.
Author : Walt Morey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 24,16 MB
Release : 2006-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0142405515
The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his brother. But Mark finds a friend named Ben, who happens to be an Alaskan brown bear. Ben and Mark form a special bond, but the townspeople are determined to destroy it. It is only through the strength of an enduring friendship that Ben—and Mark—have a chance of being saved.
Author : Grace Maccarone
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,25 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Characters and characteristics in literature
ISBN : 9780613089029
For use in schools and libraries only. Tells the story of three pigs who acquire some magic shapes, which they use for various purposes, some smart and some not so smart. Includes a section with related activities.
Author : Maranke Rinck
Publisher : Lemniscaat
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,60 MB
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Cats
ISBN : 9781788070096
A boy plays with tangram. He uses the pieces to lay a cat - a wonderful cat of course; you can leave that up to Martijn van der Linden. But the cat feels lonely... Suddenly I understood the cat. 'You want someone to play with!' I said. The cat still didn 't say anything. But I knew I was right. Now tangram isn't easy. The boy thinks he's laying down a new cat, but it turns out to be a dog, which chases after the cat. A new try turns out to be a crocodile - not what you would call a nice friend! The cat has to put up with a lot before the boy gets a really good idea. He lays down himself! Now they can play together. Artist couple Martijn and Maranke constantly reinvent themselves. In Tangram Cat , they surpass themselves yet again. All pictures in the book can be made with the tangram game that is included at the back.
Author : Sanmu Tang
Publisher : Shanghai Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,53 MB
Release : 2010-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781602209701
In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival). In Celebrating the Lantern Festival Little Mei wants to know why her grandpa is making a paper lantern. Grandpa tells her the story of the Jade Emperor of Heaven and how he ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire. The story also includes a quick recipe for yuanxiao, sticky rice dumplings.
Author : Paula Champa
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0547792786
A driving, panoramic novel of four strangers whose personal struggles with grief become interconnected through their quest to reunite the body and engine of a vintage car.
