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61) Family Reunion
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Malcom, Ebony, Dad, Mom and Sword embark upon
a once in a decade Family Reunion Event. Malcom
learns about the rich history of his family, the
importance of not talking across the spades table,
the legacies of Black Greek Letter Organizations,
and so much more. All while attempting to find his
"twin" cousin, Malcolm.
Join Malcom as he progresses through the multiple
chapters of his family and enjoy the 1st Chapter
Book in the Series;...
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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.
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A cooking story for young and old (Includes an original Recipe for Lemon Bar Cake) Pop Pop and Me and A Recipe is a delicious blend of cooking and caring. Pop Pop and Me and A Recipe celebrates the love between a grandson and his grandfather. Join Pop Pop and his grandson as they beat, batter and bond baking the young boy's favorite Lemon Bar Cake. With full color lovingly painted step by step instructions and a full ingredient list this book is a...
64) Dream Dad
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Willa has never known her father. In fact, her mother has refused to tell the eight-year-old anything at all about him. Willa dreams about what he might look like and who he might be. She often asks herself why her hair, which is "afro-crinkly", and her skin, which is dark, are so different from her mother's brown hair and pale skin. A substitute teacher's request that the class draw pictures of their dads for a Father's Day card launches Willa on...
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Growing Up in the Torrone Zone is a story about a hardworking little boy and the joy he finds while helping his family to make torrone, a traditional Italian candy, for the annual town festival that takes place atop the small mountain town he calls home. Every step is filled with fun and excitement, from going down the mountain to buy the torrone ingredients to preparing the delicious candy treat. Treasured memories are made with family and friends...in...
66) Our Family Song
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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.
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A community is a group of people living or working together, and a family is a group of people who take care of each other. Through this relatable and informative book, readers will understand what it means to be part of a family community. The age-appropriate language imparts the principles of community while engaging readers by providing accessible real-world examples of how children can participate and contribute to their family community.
68) Avram's Gift
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The author's story behind the story: It all started with a smile. Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) had arrived and my great-uncle Morris had come over for lunch to celebrate. In addition to talking and eating, I hoped that this would also be a day for reminiscing, for I'd always wanted to know about the man in the portrait that had been hanging in the hallway for years. "Who was that man and what was he like?" I asked as my great-uncle brought...
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Hop into the back seat with Kay on her family's road trip from the mountains of Colorado to the farms of Iowa. Sometimes the back seat is unfair and the road is long, but plenty of fun and adventure awaits at Grandma's house! Going back home feels sad, but it's Kay's memories and a special gift from Grandma that make the drive home easier.
70) Grandfathers
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Text and photographs present grandfathers and how they interact with their families.
71) Me in the Middle
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One day Isabel finds a box in her mother's closet and, inside, a photograph of a girl dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Ten-year-old Bel is enchanted to discover that the girl is her great-grandmother Beatrice, her Bisa Bea, and that she and her great-grandmother look very much alike. Bel convinces her mother to let her borrow the treasured photo promising to look after it carefully. To her dismay, by the time she returns home from school, the picture...
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A Visit with Two Grandmothers is a heartwarming story of a young girl who travels halfway around the world and experiences two very opposite cultures. She visits her two very different grandmothers and learns many different things from them. She realizes how lucky she is to have this opportunity and finds out how similar yet different each culture is.
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Going for a Walk with Papa: Story of Houses is an idea created from love. This book is dedicated to my two beautiful granddaughters, Addison and Ella. Every time I visit with them, we always read books and go for walks together. We see so many wonderful things, flowers, trees, clouds, birds and planes. So many beautiful things to view, learn, and talk about.
74) Grandma's Room
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Sandra lives with her dad and grandma. In this fictional narrative, explanatory text and key ideas will help readers follow along as Sandra learns about her grandmother's life. Bright illustrations will help readers learn the importance of listening and being respectful to one's elders. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title I Live with My Grandma and Grandpa.
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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.
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Grandfather Knows. about the Sun, is an exciting opportunity to expand on your childs curiosity about the world around them in an entertaining way. The value of knowledge gained and shared by older family members, such as Grandfather, shows the respect children should have and reflect as they grow. The inspiration and main character, Grandfather, was based on John Noga, a great story teller to his grandchildren who loved and admired him. His granddaughter,...
77) Grandma's Love
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Take a trip with Addie down memory lane to capture a glimpse of frequent weekend stays with one of the family's unsung heroines in Grandma's Love.
Through the eyes of her granddaughter Addie, observe the beauty and inhale the sweet aroma of this vital relationship in this close-knit family unit and the powerful influence of a grandmother's love.
As you read this story with your little ones, may it not only spawn fond memories from your own childhood...
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The Abuelo Books were written as a companion book to The Yaya Books. Just as The Yaya Books describes the loving relationship that the little boy shares with his grandmother, The Abuelo Books shows the love and respect that the little boy also shares with his grandfather.
In Book 1, "My Abuelo's Country Store," the readers are given a glimpse of the way of life of the little boy's grandfather as the little boy tells about how he helps his grandfather...
80) The giving tree
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
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