Author: Diane de Anda
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807514934
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
2020 Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book, Honorable Mention, International Latino Book Award While grandfather's loss of memory is very upsetting, it makes Luis find new things for them to do, and helps him realize that they still love each other. A touching story about a boy and his grandfather who enjoy a special relationship—until Abuelo starts to lose his memory. Instead of building model planes and cooking together, Luis and his father have to search the neighborhood for Abuelo, and Luis and Abuelo have to find new activities to enjoy together.
The Day Abuelo Got Lost
Author: Diane de Anda
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807514934
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
2020 Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book, Honorable Mention, International Latino Book Award While grandfather's loss of memory is very upsetting, it makes Luis find new things for them to do, and helps him realize that they still love each other. A touching story about a boy and his grandfather who enjoy a special relationship—until Abuelo starts to lose his memory. Instead of building model planes and cooking together, Luis and his father have to search the neighborhood for Abuelo, and Luis and Abuelo have to find new activities to enjoy together.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807514934
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
2020 Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book, Honorable Mention, International Latino Book Award While grandfather's loss of memory is very upsetting, it makes Luis find new things for them to do, and helps him realize that they still love each other. A touching story about a boy and his grandfather who enjoy a special relationship—until Abuelo starts to lose his memory. Instead of building model planes and cooking together, Luis and his father have to search the neighborhood for Abuelo, and Luis and Abuelo have to find new activities to enjoy together.
Still a Family
Author: Brenda Reeves Sturgis
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807577081
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 A family has fallen on hard times and are living in different homeless shelters. But even though they are separate, they are still a family. A little girl and her parents have lost their home and must live in a homeless shelter. Even worse, due to a common shelter policy, her dad must live in a men's shelter, separated from her and her mom. Despite these circumstances, the family still finds time to be together. They meet at the park to play hide-and-seek, slide on slides, and pet puppies. While the young girl wishes for better days when her family is together again under a roof of their very own, she continues to remind herself that they're still a family even in times of separation.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807577081
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 A family has fallen on hard times and are living in different homeless shelters. But even though they are separate, they are still a family. A little girl and her parents have lost their home and must live in a homeless shelter. Even worse, due to a common shelter policy, her dad must live in a men's shelter, separated from her and her mom. Despite these circumstances, the family still finds time to be together. They meet at the park to play hide-and-seek, slide on slides, and pet puppies. While the young girl wishes for better days when her family is together again under a roof of their very own, she continues to remind herself that they're still a family even in times of separation.
It's Good to Have a Grandma
Author: Maryann Macdonald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Children and grandmothers love playing together, eating together-just being together. Every time is a special time, for both. This book captures the special moments without sentimentality, but with warmth and love.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Children and grandmothers love playing together, eating together-just being together. Every time is a special time, for both. This book captures the special moments without sentimentality, but with warmth and love.
ABC for You and Me
Author: Meg Girnis
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807501026
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Children with Down syndrome will be delighted to see a reflection of themselves in this alphabet book. Full color photographs of a multicultural cast of children, most with Down syndrome, illustrate the simple text that helps children learn their ABCs.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807501026
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Children with Down syndrome will be delighted to see a reflection of themselves in this alphabet book. Full color photographs of a multicultural cast of children, most with Down syndrome, illustrate the simple text that helps children learn their ABCs.
An Island Like You
Author: Judith Ortiz Cofer
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545281547
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Judith Ortiz Cofer's Pura Belpre award-winning collection of short stories about life in the barrio! Rita is exiled to Puerto Rico for a summer with her grandparents after her parents catch her with a boy. Luis sits atop a six-foot mountain of hubcaps in his father's junkyard, working off a sentence for breaking and entering. Sandra tries to reconcile her looks to the conventional Latino notion of beauty. And Arturo, different from his macho classmates, fantasizes about escaping his community. They are the teenagers of the barrio -- and this is their world.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545281547
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Judith Ortiz Cofer's Pura Belpre award-winning collection of short stories about life in the barrio! Rita is exiled to Puerto Rico for a summer with her grandparents after her parents catch her with a boy. Luis sits atop a six-foot mountain of hubcaps in his father's junkyard, working off a sentence for breaking and entering. Sandra tries to reconcile her looks to the conventional Latino notion of beauty. And Arturo, different from his macho classmates, fantasizes about escaping his community. They are the teenagers of the barrio -- and this is their world.
All Kinds of Children
Author: Norma Simon
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807592250
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
2000 CBC/NCSS Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Norma Simon uses both the neighborhood and the international stage to celebrate children. Each carefully chosen example and comparison will help to forge a connection to friends and neighbors, other cultures, and faraway lands. As children enjoy this book, the world will grow a little smaller while understanding and acceptance will grow larger.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807592250
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
2000 CBC/NCSS Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Norma Simon uses both the neighborhood and the international stage to celebrate children. Each carefully chosen example and comparison will help to forge a connection to friends and neighbors, other cultures, and faraway lands. As children enjoy this book, the world will grow a little smaller while understanding and acceptance will grow larger.
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Gingerbread
Author: Maj Lindman
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807574953
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When a kindly neighbor gave the boys some money to spend, they went straight to the bakery to buy some gingerbread—and they fell into the batter! Now Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr looked just like three gingerbread boys who had come to life. A beautiful princess picked them up in her coach and took them to her palace for a party. When the party was over, Mother knew just what to do with her children.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807574953
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When a kindly neighbor gave the boys some money to spend, they went straight to the bakery to buy some gingerbread—and they fell into the batter! Now Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr looked just like three gingerbread boys who had come to life. A beautiful princess picked them up in her coach and took them to her palace for a party. When the party was over, Mother knew just what to do with her children.
Dia de Los Muertos
Author: Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780807515778
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Celebrate life, family, and friends with the rich traditions of this special day!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780807515778
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Celebrate life, family, and friends with the rich traditions of this special day!
Mango Moon
Author: Diane de Anda
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807549541
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
First Book's 2nd Annual Title Raves 2020 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People 2020 Skipping Stones Honor Award 2020 Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book, Second Place A timely story that portrays the heartbreak of a family separated by deportation. When a father is taken away from his family and faces deportation, the family is left to grieve and wonder what comes next. Maricela, Manuel, and their mother face the many challenges of having their lives completely changed by the absence of their father and husband. Having to move, missed soccer games and birthday parties, and emptiness are just part of the now day-to-day norm. Mango Moon shows what life is like from a child's perspective when a parent is deported, and the heartbreaking realities the family has to face.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807549541
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
First Book's 2nd Annual Title Raves 2020 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People 2020 Skipping Stones Honor Award 2020 Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book, Second Place A timely story that portrays the heartbreak of a family separated by deportation. When a father is taken away from his family and faces deportation, the family is left to grieve and wonder what comes next. Maricela, Manuel, and their mother face the many challenges of having their lives completely changed by the absence of their father and husband. Having to move, missed soccer games and birthday parties, and emptiness are just part of the now day-to-day norm. Mango Moon shows what life is like from a child's perspective when a parent is deported, and the heartbreaking realities the family has to face.
Abuelo
Author: Arthur Dorros
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780061686306
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Arthur Dorros's skillful blend of Spanish and English and Raúl Colón's poignant paintings illuminate how the special bond between an abuelo and a nieto reaches across miles. Together, a young boy and his abuelo go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy's family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy's memories that help him adjust to his new life. Fans of Dorros's Papá and Me and Abuela will delight in this bilingual and multigenerational picture book about a special family relationship. This beautiful picture book blends Spanish and English seamlessly, all at once telling a wonderful story and introducing young readers to both languages. Perfect for bilingual families as well as teachers and families who want to expose their children to multiple languages.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780061686306
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Arthur Dorros's skillful blend of Spanish and English and Raúl Colón's poignant paintings illuminate how the special bond between an abuelo and a nieto reaches across miles. Together, a young boy and his abuelo go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy's family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy's memories that help him adjust to his new life. Fans of Dorros's Papá and Me and Abuela will delight in this bilingual and multigenerational picture book about a special family relationship. This beautiful picture book blends Spanish and English seamlessly, all at once telling a wonderful story and introducing young readers to both languages. Perfect for bilingual families as well as teachers and families who want to expose their children to multiple languages.