Author: Jessie Oliveros
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 148148916X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book! What’s Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloon—and he doesn’t even notice! Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. It’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one.
The Remember Balloons
Author: Jessie Oliveros
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 148148916X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book! What’s Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloon—and he doesn’t even notice! Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. It’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 148148916X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book! What’s Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloon—and he doesn’t even notice! Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. It’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one.
Roger is Reading a Book
Author: Koen Van Biesen
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802854427
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
"Roger wants some peace and quiet so he can read his book, but his neighbor Emily has some hobbies of her own -- very loud ones!"--
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802854427
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
"Roger wants some peace and quiet so he can read his book, but his neighbor Emily has some hobbies of her own -- very loud ones!"--
The Twenty-One Balloons
Author: William Pene du Bois
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140320970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A Newbery Medal Winner Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition. "William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."—The Horn Book
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140320970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A Newbery Medal Winner Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition. "William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."—The Horn Book
What's Happening to Grandpa?
Author: Maria Shriver
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316049212
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Kate has always adored her grandpa's storytelling - but lately he's been repeating the same stories again and again. One day, he even forgets Kate's name. Her mother's patient explanations open Kate's eyes to what so many of the elderly must confront: Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. Determined to support her grandfather, Kate explores ways to help him - and herself - cope by creating a photo album of their times together, memories that will remain in their hearts forever.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316049212
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Kate has always adored her grandpa's storytelling - but lately he's been repeating the same stories again and again. One day, he even forgets Kate's name. Her mother's patient explanations open Kate's eyes to what so many of the elderly must confront: Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. Determined to support her grandfather, Kate explores ways to help him - and herself - cope by creating a photo album of their times together, memories that will remain in their hearts forever.
The Great Henry Hopendower
Author: Justin Roberts
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399257446
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The Great Henry Hopendower, a young magician-in-training, sets off to find magic, thinking back on the helpful guidance of his grandpa.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399257446
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The Great Henry Hopendower, a young magician-in-training, sets off to find magic, thinking back on the helpful guidance of his grandpa.
The Red Balloon
Author: Albert Lamorisse
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385142978
Category : Balloons
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A boy, a balloon, a timeless adventure.
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385142978
Category : Balloons
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A boy, a balloon, a timeless adventure.
Spot's Balloon
Author: Eric Hill
Publisher: Warne
ISBN: 9780399255311
Category : Balloons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Spot brings along his special balloon to grandma's birthday party, but when the wind blows the balloon away, Spot and his friends chase after it. On board pages.
Publisher: Warne
ISBN: 9780399255311
Category : Balloons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Spot brings along his special balloon to grandma's birthday party, but when the wind blows the balloon away, Spot and his friends chase after it. On board pages.
The Memory Box
Author: Mary Bahr
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 080755054X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
When Gramps realizes he has Alzheimer's disease, he starts a memory box with his grandson, Zach, to keep memories of all the times they have shared.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 080755054X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
When Gramps realizes he has Alzheimer's disease, he starts a memory box with his grandson, Zach, to keep memories of all the times they have shared.
Where Do Balloons Go?
Author: Jamie Lee Curtis
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006027980X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Haven't you ever wondered ... Where do balloons go when you let them go free? It can happen by accident. It happened to me. Do they tango with airplanes? Or cha-cha with birds? Can plain balloons read balloons printed with words? When one little boy accidentally lets go of his balloon, his imagination takes him on its journey. Jamie Lee Curtis's gentle and humorous exploration of the joys and perils of a balloon's life is whimsically brought to life by Laura Cornell's illustrations. From the best-selling author-illustrator team of Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make My Day comes another delightful mystery about letting go. Includes cool reusable stickers and two play areas!
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006027980X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Haven't you ever wondered ... Where do balloons go when you let them go free? It can happen by accident. It happened to me. Do they tango with airplanes? Or cha-cha with birds? Can plain balloons read balloons printed with words? When one little boy accidentally lets go of his balloon, his imagination takes him on its journey. Jamie Lee Curtis's gentle and humorous exploration of the joys and perils of a balloon's life is whimsically brought to life by Laura Cornell's illustrations. From the best-selling author-illustrator team of Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make My Day comes another delightful mystery about letting go. Includes cool reusable stickers and two play areas!
Team Steve
Author: Kelly Collier
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1525301764
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
It’s Steve for the win — again! It’s time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve the horse is excited! After all, he’s got the longest legs in the forest. No wonder he always wins! But Steve soon finds out that the rules have changed. This year, the Race-a-thon is going to be a relay, with runners competing in teams. And who’s been put on Steve’s team? Turtle, Duck and Snail. Is it possible that Steve could lose the Race-a-thon for the first time ever? Kids will hear it straight from the horse’s mouth: there’s more than one way to be a winner!
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1525301764
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
It’s Steve for the win — again! It’s time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve the horse is excited! After all, he’s got the longest legs in the forest. No wonder he always wins! But Steve soon finds out that the rules have changed. This year, the Race-a-thon is going to be a relay, with runners competing in teams. And who’s been put on Steve’s team? Turtle, Duck and Snail. Is it possible that Steve could lose the Race-a-thon for the first time ever? Kids will hear it straight from the horse’s mouth: there’s more than one way to be a winner!