Author: Coral Vass
Publisher: National Library of Australia
ISBN: 0642279357
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Grandma has oodles and oodles of shoes. Walking shoes, dancing shoes, fancy and plain, Grandma has a shoe for every occasion. So why are these scratched and dusty old ones so special? A picture book for young children about a grandmother's journey as a little girl from Vietnam to Australia, this is a refugee story told through engaging illustrations and a gentle, rhythmic story. A short fact section at the back of the book introduces children to the history of Australian immigration. This sensitively told story encourages children to understand the plight felt by refugees, in the past and today, and to appreciate the contribution that refugees have made in shaping this nation.
Grandma's Treasured Shoes
Author: Coral Vass
Publisher: National Library of Australia
ISBN: 0642279357
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Grandma has oodles and oodles of shoes. Walking shoes, dancing shoes, fancy and plain, Grandma has a shoe for every occasion. So why are these scratched and dusty old ones so special? A picture book for young children about a grandmother's journey as a little girl from Vietnam to Australia, this is a refugee story told through engaging illustrations and a gentle, rhythmic story. A short fact section at the back of the book introduces children to the history of Australian immigration. This sensitively told story encourages children to understand the plight felt by refugees, in the past and today, and to appreciate the contribution that refugees have made in shaping this nation.
Publisher: National Library of Australia
ISBN: 0642279357
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Grandma has oodles and oodles of shoes. Walking shoes, dancing shoes, fancy and plain, Grandma has a shoe for every occasion. So why are these scratched and dusty old ones so special? A picture book for young children about a grandmother's journey as a little girl from Vietnam to Australia, this is a refugee story told through engaging illustrations and a gentle, rhythmic story. A short fact section at the back of the book introduces children to the history of Australian immigration. This sensitively told story encourages children to understand the plight felt by refugees, in the past and today, and to appreciate the contribution that refugees have made in shaping this nation.
Grandma's Shoes
Author: Libby Hathorn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780670859801
Category : Bereavement
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Children's picture story book. A child whose grandmother has died dream-travels at night in her old shoes to memories of the grandma's life, while by day healing comes gradually to the family. Reissued with new illustrations in 2000.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780670859801
Category : Bereavement
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Children's picture story book. A child whose grandmother has died dream-travels at night in her old shoes to memories of the grandma's life, while by day healing comes gradually to the family. Reissued with new illustrations in 2000.
In Grandma's Shoes
Author: Bonnie DiMichele
Publisher: BalboaPress
ISBN: 1452588651
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Grandma took a trip back to her childhood home in 1954. She took copious notes and photos on her travels, so she could revisit her adventure time and time again. Years later, I found the journal and felt as if I were traveling alongside her.
Publisher: BalboaPress
ISBN: 1452588651
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Grandma took a trip back to her childhood home in 1954. She took copious notes and photos on her travels, so she could revisit her adventure time and time again. Years later, I found the journal and felt as if I were traveling alongside her.
Grandma's Gloves
Author: Cecil Castellucci
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 076363168X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
When her grandmother, a devoted gardener, dies, a little girl inherits her gardening gloves and feels closer to her memory.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 076363168X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
When her grandmother, a devoted gardener, dies, a little girl inherits her gardening gloves and feels closer to her memory.
On Grandma's Porch
Author: Deborah Smith
Publisher: BelleBooks
ISBN: 1935661213
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Stories and "True Facts" about growing up Southern in the good old days. More than a dozen southern authors contribute warm, nostalgic stories and fun trivia about "the era before shopping malls, Disney, and Wal-Mart." Includes the authors' favorite nostalgic recipes.
Publisher: BelleBooks
ISBN: 1935661213
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Stories and "True Facts" about growing up Southern in the good old days. More than a dozen southern authors contribute warm, nostalgic stories and fun trivia about "the era before shopping malls, Disney, and Wal-Mart." Includes the authors' favorite nostalgic recipes.
The Grandmas' Book
Author: Alison Maloney
Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780545133982
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
A treasury of true anecdotes, trivia, practical tips, and activity suggestions for spending time with grandchildren takes a lighthearted look at the joys of being a grandmother.
Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780545133982
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
A treasury of true anecdotes, trivia, practical tips, and activity suggestions for spending time with grandchildren takes a lighthearted look at the joys of being a grandmother.
Grandma's Jewelry Box
Author: Linda Breiner Milstein
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679819738
Category : Jewelry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A lift-the-flap book in the guise of an old-fashioned jewelry box enables curious young readers to uncover such keepsakes as a charm bracelet, a pair of opera glasses, a baseball card, and a box containing baby teeth
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679819738
Category : Jewelry
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A lift-the-flap book in the guise of an old-fashioned jewelry box enables curious young readers to uncover such keepsakes as a charm bracelet, a pair of opera glasses, a baseball card, and a box containing baby teeth
Dr. Ruth
Author: Ruth K. Westheimer
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307982391
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A lively rhyming story--starring Dr. Ruth and her grandchildren--that celebrates the special bond between children and their grandparents.
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307982391
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A lively rhyming story--starring Dr. Ruth and her grandchildren--that celebrates the special bond between children and their grandparents.
Ruby Red Shoes
Author: Kate Knapp
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593123581
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Are you ready for the coziest book of the year, with the charm of a modern-day Beatrix Potter? Pull up your comfiest chair, snuggle under a warm blanket, and discover the peaceful, enchanting world of Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother, where friends are always welcome. Ruby Red Shoes is a thoughtful bunny who lives in a colorful painted caravan with her beloved grandmother. She is gentle and kind and cares for all living things. She loves strawberry jam, peppermint tea, long baths, and her wonderful pet chickens! Children just learning to read on their own will treasure this beautiful story that they can read on their own or enjoy as a read-aloud. Teeming with whimsy, Ruby's mindful, tranquil world embraces the reader like a warm hug. And bedtimes will be gentle, sweet moments, as young readers see Ruby and her grandmother tucked in with a book and a favorite quilt, watching the magical stars twinkle in the velvety sky. Once you've made friends with Ruby Red Shoes, you'll have a friend for life. "As a student of pleasant companionship, mindful existence, and living one’s best life, Ruby Red Shoes excels, paws down."—Publishers Weekly "Everything about this book asks readers to go slowly, to put aside the expected, and to savor the simplicity of the moment."—Kirkus
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593123581
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Are you ready for the coziest book of the year, with the charm of a modern-day Beatrix Potter? Pull up your comfiest chair, snuggle under a warm blanket, and discover the peaceful, enchanting world of Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother, where friends are always welcome. Ruby Red Shoes is a thoughtful bunny who lives in a colorful painted caravan with her beloved grandmother. She is gentle and kind and cares for all living things. She loves strawberry jam, peppermint tea, long baths, and her wonderful pet chickens! Children just learning to read on their own will treasure this beautiful story that they can read on their own or enjoy as a read-aloud. Teeming with whimsy, Ruby's mindful, tranquil world embraces the reader like a warm hug. And bedtimes will be gentle, sweet moments, as young readers see Ruby and her grandmother tucked in with a book and a favorite quilt, watching the magical stars twinkle in the velvety sky. Once you've made friends with Ruby Red Shoes, you'll have a friend for life. "As a student of pleasant companionship, mindful existence, and living one’s best life, Ruby Red Shoes excels, paws down."—Publishers Weekly "Everything about this book asks readers to go slowly, to put aside the expected, and to savor the simplicity of the moment."—Kirkus
Grandma and the Great Gourd
Author:
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1596433787
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
On her way to visit her daughter on the other side of the jungle, Grandma encounters a hungry fox, bear, and tiger, and although she convinces them to wait for her return trip, she still must find a way to outwit them all.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1596433787
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
On her way to visit her daughter on the other side of the jungle, Grandma encounters a hungry fox, bear, and tiger, and although she convinces them to wait for her return trip, she still must find a way to outwit them all.