Author : Madhuri Kamat
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 31,28 MB
Release : 2021-08-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9354920373
Mamavaji's old and gets confused.' As his Grandpa gets ill and more confused, Xerxes' life becomes correspondingly difficult. There are boys at school playing all kinds of mean tricks on him and his mother wants him to excel, as usual-but it is hard when his main ally Grandpa is not himself. How is Xerxes going to cope with the different things people expect of him? Will he make peace in school? And most importantly, can he help Grandpa become better?
Author : Madhuri Kamat
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,52 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category :
ISBN : 9789387103122
We need to take him out of here. Xerxes will never grow up with Mamavaji around. Xerxes' mother wants him to be like JRD Tata, but all Xerxes wants is to be like his Grandpa--his beloved Mamavaji. His mother thinks Grandpa is a bad influence on Xerxes and she wants to separate them. Xerxes cannot let that happen! If Grandpa learned to fly, it might just solve the problem. But Grandpa isn't interested in any plans for him! Whatever is Xerxes going to do?
Author : Mike Donahue
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 40,70 MB
Release : 2001-05-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1461745403
The elementary tale of the life cycle of a tree, from its beginnings as a sapling to its demise on the forest floor, where it decomposes and becomes "a home for rabbits, and food for flowers", is also a life lesson for people. In this enhanced version, enjoy read-along, some fun animations, and a coloring page!
Author : Gary Metivier
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,36 MB
Release : 2012-09-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781455617487
Andrew wants nothing more than to see his great-grandfather honored for World War II. He learns about Honor Flights, a program that flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit a memorial dedicated to them, but his great-grandfather refuses to go. Andrew becomes determined to inspire him to celebrate his bravery and dedication to his country. Children and adults will appreciate this patriotic, endearing tale.
Author : Kirk Thomas
Publisher : Publication Consultants
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 21,34 MB
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1594333165
Whenever Kirk would fly DeHavilland Otter N6868B his adult children would say to their kids, "There goes Grandpa," as he would fly by. It wasn't long before the kids would hear an airplane and immediately look to see if it was "Grandpa's Plane." The story came about as Kirk heard accounts of his grandchildren getting excited as his airplane would fly overhead and hearing the grandkids say, "We saw you fly by today Grandpa." Constant requests for rides from the grandkids cemented the storyline.
Author : Robert Kimmel Smith
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 12,87 MB
Release : 2009-06-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 030754902X
Don't miss the laugh-out-loud classic about a boy who leaps into battle when he's forced to share a room with his grandfather--now a major motion picture starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken, Jane Seymour, Rob Riggle, Cheech Marin, and Oakes Fegley! Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peter’s room, forcing him upstairs. Peter loves his grandpa but wants his room back. He has no choice but to declare war! With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even. They used to be such great pals. Has their war gone too far? WINNER OF TEN STATE READING AWARDS AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE "Peter tells this story with honesty and humor....By the story's end, Peter has learned much about the causes and effects of war--and human dignity."-School Library Journal "The humor of the story derives from Peter's first-person account and from the reader's recognition of Peter's valiant effort to maintain two mutually exclusive emotions."-The Horn Book Magazine
Author : Marta Altés
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 23,31 MB
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1447294440
My Grandpa is the stunning picture book debut from Marta Altés, author of I Am An Artist. A moving and memorable book about the very special relationship between an elderly grandfather and his adoring grandson, this unique look at old age through the eyes of a young bear is big-hearted, poignant and beautifully observed.
Author : Joy Cowley
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 49,51 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Children's stories, New Zealand
ISBN : 9781877454738
A girl and her grandfather go fishing for their tea. Suggested level: junior.
Author : Allan Zola Kronzek
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 30,98 MB
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1523501057
From a professional magician and New York Times bestselling author, 116 tricks, stunts, and brainteasers that will engage the grandchildren and provide giggles, jaw-dropping awe , and wonderful memories. Guaranteed to make grandparenting even more fun, Grandpa Magic is sure to entertain—and crack up— the grandkids. From the old pull-a-quarter-from-behind-a-kid’'s-ear trick and “removing your thumb” to card tricks, stunts for the dinner table, and verbal puzzles that surprise and delight, there’s something for everyone. Step-by-step illustrations make them easy to learn.
Author : Andrew Clements
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 34,29 MB
Release : 2008-04-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780142410738
Seventeen-year-old Gwen is preparing to audition for New York City’s top music schools when her grandfather mysteriously disappears, leaving Gwen only a phone message telling her not to worry. But there’s nothing more stressful than practicing for her auditions, not knowing where her grandfather is, and being forced to lie about his whereabouts when her insistent great-uncle demands an audience with him. Then Gwen meets Robert, also in town for music auditions, and the two pair up to brave the city without supervision. As auditions approach and her great-uncle becomes more aggressive, Gwen and Robert make a startling discovery. Suddenly Gwen’s hopes are turned upside down, and she and Robert are united in ways neither of them could have foretold. . . .
