Catalog Search Results
Author
Description
Danish English bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Danish as their second language.
Alle elsker deres mor, uanset alder. I denne godnathistorie prøver den lille kanin Jimmy sammen med sine ældre brødre at finde den perfekte fødselsdagsgave til deres mor. De vil gerne vise hende, hvor meget de elsker hende.
Hvilke kreative løsninger fandt de frem til for at vise deres følelser? Det vil du finde ud af i denne illustrerede...
Author
Description
A young girl explains what it is like for her and her brother to live with their grandmother in this narrative nonfiction title. Their dynamic relationship is explained as they live together in an alternative nuclear family setting. A picture-word glossary is included. This nonfiction title is paired with the fiction title A Grandmother's Story.
Author
Description
Look at the People in My Family is a celebration of family, relationships, and special times together. Does your mom have a friend that is so close to her that you call her aunt? Or does Dad have a close friend he thinks of as a brother? All families are made up of various people that we love and respect. Who could you add for your family?
Author
Description
Atrapando Mariposas es una historia para niños. Es una historia de inocencia, amor y pertenencia. Lo más importante, proporciona al lector sentimientos de ternura. Expresa cuán agradecida puede estar una persona por haber pasado tiempo con un ser querido.
Catching Butterflies is a children's story. It is a tale of innocence, love, and belonging. Most importantly, it provides the reader with feelings of tenderness. It expresses how grateful...
Author
Description
A Louisa May Alcott Book Bundle. This collection includes a linked table of contents with the following books, • Little Women • Little Men • Jo's Boys, plus 3 Bonus Books by Louisa May Alcott, • Eight Cousins • A Modern Cinderella • Flower Fables. This Little Women Collection contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions.
Author
Description
The Choices We Make was inspired by my younger cousins, it's letting them know to love the skin that they were born in. It's also about getting to know someone for the heart that's on the inside. It's not about looking at the color of their skin that is on the outside. It's about knowing what color is and really seeing it. But choosing to be friends with someone because of their character and not judging them because of their skin color, not letting...
Author
Description
In poems that range from the minimalist to the theatrical, Jane Simpson evokes the fascinatingly unfamiliar world of the Arabian Peninsula, where she found her preconceptions about Muslim women completely shattered. She writes of home and family with great tenderness. Choked forms wonderfully match the sensations of grief. In a synthesis of home and abroad, science and art, the poems reveal a compassionate, searching gaze in a world without maps.
Author
Description
When Amy goes fishing and loses her first big catch, the day is spoiled. Or is it? By the end of the day, Amy has a real fish story to tell as well as a lasting memory.
A Morning to Polish and Keep is the classic children's picture book set on the beautiful Pacific Coast. It is a story of adventure, togetherness, and, ultimately, the comforting memory of family.
Author
Description
Spending the day with grandfather and grandson is an adventure along the river bank, finding and collecting treasures. A heartfelt story about life and love continuing on "In A Child's Eyes" throughout the the book there are beautiful look and find images in the illustrations, along with the song In A Child's Eyes. A music download of the song performed by Melanie Maddy can be purchased online at melaniemaddy.com/store.
32) Grandpa Forgets
Author
Description
Explaining the effects of dementia to a child can be a difficult thing to do. It's hard when their loved one starts to forget things and become less self-sufficient. This book is about caring for an elderly relative who has dementia. The difficult subject matter is approached in an accessible way, with a positive tone. This story is a great resource for families who are dealing with a loved one with dementia.
Author
Description
The best things grandchildren can give their grandparents are the gifts of time, patience, understanding, and love. This book is a love letter to grandchildren, asking them for these very things. As people age, their bodies and minds go through some changes, but their basic needs remain the same. They may still see themselves as young and physically fit, but their reality is different. They may slow down and be confused, but they still need to be...
Author
Description
My intention in writing The Hip-Hop Chess Master is to show children and people of all ages and ethnicities that following your passion(s) does not mean that you must abandon other areas of interest or talents you may possess or conform to the perceptions of others. It is entirely plausible for these talents/gifts/passions to happily coexist, thrive, and flourish together. This story is as much for the "nerd" chess player, band member, and school...
36) The Memory Box
Author
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.
37) Our Family Tree
Author
Description
In this first-person narrative a young girl explains the structure of her immediate and extended family. Vibrant photographs correlate to the text as information is presented to the reader in a very accessible manner. A picture-word glossary is included. This nonfiction title is paired with the fiction title Who Are the Millers?
Author
Description
A Lasting Gift: Mommy's Guiding Light conveys a mother's love from childbirth to the time at which a parent's life comes to an end. Sharing words of wisdom, hope, and encouragement that guides and prepares a child for life, this book provides comforting words to ensure, that when the earthly life is no more, the love and presence of a parent lives on.
Author
Description
Join us for a whimsical peek at "old people" through the eyes of a toddler. Grammie's Funny Hat is based loosely on an experience Jan Neal, the ninety-six-year-old mother of the author, had with one of her great-grandchildren. The story connects a child's imagination to one reality of aging. This charmingly funny story will tickle your heart and leave children smiling from the inside out!
40) Our Family Song
Author
Description
In this fictional narrative, colorful illustrations and domain-specific vocabulary will help readers with word recognition through their familiarity with the musical instruments. Readers will follow along as each family member plays a different instrument and they all make music together. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title My Grandfather Plays the Guitar.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request