Author : Amelia Lau Carling
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,99 MB
Release : 2016-10-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781484495988
A young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Author : Amelia Lau Carling
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 38,51 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
A Chinese girl learns about Holy Week customs in Guatemala. She and some other children make a sawdust carpet in the path of the religious procession.
Author : Barbara M. Joosse
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 28,75 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1452172013
In this beautifully illustrated children’s book, a heartwarming tale of motherly love unfolds in the Arctic north. In a timeless and universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place. The story is complemented by graphically stunning illustrations featuring whales, wolves, puffins, and sled dogs. This tender and reassuring book is one that both parents and children will turn to again and again.
Author : Stan Berenstain
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 13,76 MB
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0385370458
Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. When Mama opens her own quilt shop, Papa, Brother, and Sister have to adjust to a new routine. But no matter what, they are proud of Mama and she is proud of them. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about what it can be like when a parent heads off to work.
Author : Niki Daly
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 20,65 MB
Release : 1993
Category : English poetry
ISBN : 9780099898801
Author : Toni Buzzeo
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 12,34 MB
Release : 2015-04-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 142317173X
In the wide, shining world there is so much to see, and Twiga is curious. But Twiga's tall, tall Mama wants her baby to stay close, stay safe from the dangers that lurk near each irresistible sweet smell and sparkling sight that Twiga finds. With lyrical text and enchanting illustrations, this story of a mother's love will soothe and delight readers of all ages.
Author : Pam Muñoz Ryan
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 37,16 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0545532345
A modern classic for our time and for all time-this beloved, award-winning bestseller resonates with fresh meaning for each new generation. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, and Rita Williams-Garcia. Pura Belpre Award Winner * "Readers will be swept up." -Publishers Weekly, starred review Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
Author : Mercer Mayer
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 30,36 MB
Release : 1998-06-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0307119726
A classic Little Critter book perfect for Mother's Day! Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is off to the grocery store with his mom and siblings in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he wants to push the cart, pick the best apples, or get his sister out of the candy aisle, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to teach kids about being on their best behavior!
Author : Kate Banks
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,51 MB
Release : 2003-03-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374347475
Mama’s back from work! “Mama’s coming home,” says Papa. And that’s all it takes to get this rambunctious household – two boys, a baby, a dog, and a cat – to settle down. As they pitch in, preparing dinner and straightening up the house, Mama crosses the bustling city, eager to be with her family. Tomek Bogacki’s clever illustrations and Kate Banks’s rhythmic text capture the spirit of activity and anticipation as finally, at the end of the day, their two worlds come together. Children will delight in sharing in the celebration of this everyday homecoming.
Author : Douglas Ratner
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 2003-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781401087623
Having lived through the immigrant indoctrination of sweat shops, "home work", etc. during the early part of the twentieth century, the author watched his parents preen with pride as they were now "in business for themselves".
