Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442460091
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
While in North Dakota helping her Aunt Frankie prepare for a possible flood, Lucy finds her voice as a poet with the help of her two-year-old brother Teddy, the rest of their family, and a few cows.
Fly Away
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442460091
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
While in North Dakota helping her Aunt Frankie prepare for a possible flood, Lucy finds her voice as a poet with the help of her two-year-old brother Teddy, the rest of their family, and a few cows.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442460091
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
While in North Dakota helping her Aunt Frankie prepare for a possible flood, Lucy finds her voice as a poet with the help of her two-year-old brother Teddy, the rest of their family, and a few cows.
Baby
Author: Patricia Maclachlan
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0440411459
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Larkin's family welcomes Sophie into their home, caring for her and teaching her games and new words. They come to love this baby as their own, all the while knowing that eventually Sophie's mother will return one day to take her from them.
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0440411459
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Larkin's family welcomes Sophie into their home, caring for her and teaching her games and new words. They come to love this baby as their own, all the while knowing that eventually Sophie's mother will return one day to take her from them.
You Were the First
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316401048
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
You will always be the first... A touching tribute to baby's early milestones -- those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's -- and parent's -- momentous "firsts."
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316401048
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
You will always be the first... A touching tribute to baby's early milestones -- those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's -- and parent's -- momentous "firsts."
Journey
Author: Patricia Maclachlan
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0307567796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Journey is eleven the summer his mother leaves him and his sister, Cat, with their grandparents. He is sad and angry, and spends the summer looking for the clues that will explain why she left. Journey searches photographs for answers. He hunts family resemblances in Grandma's albums. Looking for happier times, he tries to put together the torn pieces of the pictures his mother shredded before her departure. And he also searches the photographs his grandfather takes as the older man attempts to provide Journey with a past. In the process, the boy learns to look and finds that, for him, the camera is a means of finding things his naked eye has missed--things like inevitability of his mother's departure and the love that still binds his family.
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0307567796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Journey is eleven the summer his mother leaves him and his sister, Cat, with their grandparents. He is sad and angry, and spends the summer looking for the clues that will explain why she left. Journey searches photographs for answers. He hunts family resemblances in Grandma's albums. Looking for happier times, he tries to put together the torn pieces of the pictures his mother shredded before her departure. And he also searches the photographs his grandfather takes as the older man attempts to provide Journey with a past. In the process, the boy learns to look and finds that, for him, the camera is a means of finding things his naked eye has missed--things like inevitability of his mother's departure and the love that still binds his family.
When Grandfather Flew
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Live Oak Media
ISBN: 1430145064
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this deeply moving story of love and loss Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan celebrates the beautiful relationship between children and grandparents as well as the nurturing world of nature. Grandfather shares his love of and information about birds with the children and Milo, the youngest, who rarely talks, is especially attentive. When grandfather can no longer see well, Milo helps him spot and take care of some of his favorite birds. The day comes when the children come home from school and Grandfather is no longer there; but Milo knows where he is - outside soaring through the sky is the bald eagle grandfather wanted to be.
Publisher: Live Oak Media
ISBN: 1430145064
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In this deeply moving story of love and loss Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan celebrates the beautiful relationship between children and grandparents as well as the nurturing world of nature. Grandfather shares his love of and information about birds with the children and Milo, the youngest, who rarely talks, is especially attentive. When grandfather can no longer see well, Milo helps him spot and take care of some of his favorite birds. The day comes when the children come home from school and Grandfather is no longer there; but Milo knows where he is - outside soaring through the sky is the bald eagle grandfather wanted to be.
Waiting for the Magic
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416927468
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
When Papa goes away for a little while, his family tries to cope with the separation by adopting four dogs and a cat.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416927468
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
When Papa goes away for a little while, his family tries to cope with the separation by adopting four dogs and a cat.
Three Names
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064433609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A child's great-grandfather reminisces about the times he and his dog Three Names went to school on prairie roads in a wagon pulled by horses.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064433609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A child's great-grandfather reminisces about the times he and his dog Three Names went to school on prairie roads in a wagon pulled by horses.
The True Gift
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439156174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Experience the magic of authentic giving in this holiday classic from the Newbery Award–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. All year long Lily and Liam look forward to the holidays at their grandparents’ farm. It’s always the perfect trip: walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be different. This holiday, Lily and Liam will find out the meaning of a special gift. This holiday classic from a beloved author rings in the season by celebrating the joys of family, community, and true giving.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439156174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Experience the magic of authentic giving in this holiday classic from the Newbery Award–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. All year long Lily and Liam look forward to the holidays at their grandparents’ farm. It’s always the perfect trip: walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be different. This holiday, Lily and Liam will find out the meaning of a special gift. This holiday classic from a beloved author rings in the season by celebrating the joys of family, community, and true giving.
Caleb's Story
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062285718
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The third book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. Anna has done something terrible. She has given me a journal to fill. "It's your job now," Anna says as she hands Caleb her journals, asking him to continue writing the family story. But Sarah, Jacob, Anna, Caleb, and their new little sister, Cassie, have already formed a family, and Caleb fears there will be nothing left to write about. That is, before Cassie discovers a mysterious old man in the barn, and everything changes. Everyone is excited about the arrival of a new family member—except for Jacob, who holds a bitter grudge. Only the special love of Caleb, and the gift he offers, can help to mend the pain of the past.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062285718
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The third book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. Anna has done something terrible. She has given me a journal to fill. "It's your job now," Anna says as she hands Caleb her journals, asking him to continue writing the family story. But Sarah, Jacob, Anna, Caleb, and their new little sister, Cassie, have already formed a family, and Caleb fears there will be nothing left to write about. That is, before Cassie discovers a mysterious old man in the barn, and everything changes. Everyone is excited about the arrival of a new family member—except for Jacob, who holds a bitter grudge. Only the special love of Caleb, and the gift he offers, can help to mend the pain of the past.
The Truth of Me
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062292684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, weaves a poignant story that celebrates how our unique "small truths" make each of us magical and brave in our own ways. When Robbie spends the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, he revels in his grandmother's easy, relaxed ways. Robbie has always felt as if something is missing in his life—his parents don't always act like they love him. Maddy helps him understand that an experience his mother had long ago is at the heart of the problem in his family. With this knowledge, Robbie finds the courage to try to make things right. Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book ALA Booklist Notable Children's Books Nominee New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062292684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, weaves a poignant story that celebrates how our unique "small truths" make each of us magical and brave in our own ways. When Robbie spends the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, he revels in his grandmother's easy, relaxed ways. Robbie has always felt as if something is missing in his life—his parents don't always act like they love him. Maddy helps him understand that an experience his mother had long ago is at the heart of the problem in his family. With this knowledge, Robbie finds the courage to try to make things right. Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book ALA Booklist Notable Children's Books Nominee New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing