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When Sammy must spend weeks alone with his grandfather, he learns that the old man isn't quite as boring as he thought... When his parents leave for Detroit, Sammy is left alone with his out-of-touch grandfather in a dull, creaky house. All Sammy wants to do is run away to rejoin his folks. But Grandpa's world holds a few surprises, including a majestic crane found in the woods with a broken wing. Sammy finds himself seeing his grandfather's world...
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Bill está muito bravo com a sua avó, Mrs. White, funcionária de sua mercearia. Ele vive a reclamar do modo como ela atende aos fregueses, dizendo-lhes que os legumes não estão frescos, oferecendo-lhes os mais baratos etc. Um dia, o neto, decidido a demití-la, a chama para conversar, mas ela o interrompe para atender a um cliente: um homem armado e usando um gorro. Essa cmica história, contada em inglês, surpreende a todos pela confusão causada...
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The author and her eight-year-old granddaughter, Clara, explore the world of their imaginations in this unique children's book illustrated by Clara.
What if it were possible . . . for a dog to climb a tree?
What if it were possible to climb like you and me?
What if pretty butterflies could spread their wings and swim?
And elephants could wear their trunks while working out at gyms?
Anything can happen if you think it might.
In your imagination,...
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Perfect for fans of Something's Wrong! and Can I Be Your Dog?, The Unwelcome Surprise is a charming new baby story full of debut author-illustrator Olga Herrera's incredibly humorous art, and that explores the fears and joys that come with change.
Every morning, Bongo walks downstairs to get his food, passing his dried-up potted plant, his old stained chair, and his stinky stained carpet. Until one morning...something is different! Something...
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Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Knives Out.
Lily Rosewood has lived with her grandmother since her dad's death a year ago. She and Gram have always been close—Gram's role as chair of their family's luxury coat business has inspired Lily's love of
...6) Peaches
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In Peaches, a hopeful multigenerational story of love and healing from author Gabriele Davis and illustrator Kim Holt, a girl holds her mother's memory close while carrying on an important family tradition: making peach cobbler together.
Summer Sundays begin with picking.
Rosy-ripe peaches dipping low to the ground,
Sun-warmed and soft like Grandma's lap.
Side by side with Daddy and Grandma, a young girl is determined to take part in...
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The National Book Award-winning novel of a young girl's coming of age, from the author of Send Me Down a Miracle. Twelve-year-old Miracle McCloy never liked the story of her remarkable birth, but her grandmother Gigi has always loved telling it. An expert in occult magic, Gigi insists that when Miracle was saved from her dead mother's womb, it was an omen of greatness to come. But how can Miracle become a prodigy like her father when sometimes she...
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A move from an impoverished tenement to an unfinished suburban development turns thirteen-year-old Socko's world inside out It's summer vacation, and Socko and his best friend Damien are hanging around the Kludge apartments, taking care to avoid the local gang members. When Socko's great-grandfather suddenly offers to buy a house in the suburbs, Socko's mom jumps at the chance to leave the bad neighborhood. Socko hates to leave Damien behind, but...
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Three sisters embark on an adventure of a lifetime after their father inherits a Louisiana estate from his great aunt. While playing around the mansion, they unearth an old letter, sending them on a daring hunt for a lost fortune.
Growing up in a small town in Mississippi has made sixteen-year-old Claire Cooke desperate for some excitement. But her fate is about to change with the adventure of a lifetime. On a seemingly ordinary day, she is awoken...
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From a dynamic author and illustrator team, a picture book about connecting to nature and with each other on a path across the city, from a park to the beach
Follow along as families from all over the city set out and connect on a trail that begins inland and winds its way through diverse neighborhoods, city playgrounds and parks, up and down open-space hills, past piñata parties and food trucks, downtown buildings, movie-studio rainbows, and...
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Thirteen-year-old Shanta Cola Morgan is an orphan who lives with her grandmother and her bedridden Uncle Louie. It isn't exactly a typical family like other kids have.
But during the scary summer of 1945, as World War II rages overseas and new neighbors move in across the street, hard times and conflict creep into Shanta's life as stealthily as kudzu in the Georgia countryside. As Shanta, her grandmother, and Louie dig deep to keep love and humor...
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Niecy and big sister Nettie visit their Grandma B. during school break. Grandma B. takes the girls to a different location each day. Join the sisters as they have fun while learning during "Grandma B.'s Day Camp."Stories include:A Children's MuseumThe Animals on the FarmA Visit to the Art MuseumThe Big AquariumNote: Illustrations not included
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Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A brand-new young fiction series about animals, friendship and adventure by bestselling author Sarah Lean. Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout. When nine-year-old Tiger Days stays with her grandmother at Willowgate House she never knows what might happen... new friends to meet, animals to rescue and problems to solve! Tiger returns to Willowgate and discovers that a mysterious tunnel has appeared under...
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The creator of Here Wee Read, Charnaie Gordon, and the New York Times bestselling publisher and author of Mae Among the Stars, Roda Ahmed, debut their first-ever collaboration with the extraordinary adventures of the one and only Etta Extraordinaire!
Meet Etta!
Etta was born to be a shining star. When Etta discovers her school is hosting a talent show, she wants to share her many talents with the world. Even though she has never performed onstage...
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Your Legacy Begins: First Words to Empower is an uplifting board book adapted from author Schele Williamsand illustratorTonya Engel's award-winning picture book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History that celebrates African American children's heritage and the legacy of their ancestors.
Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and receive your ancestors.
They are a part of YOU.
Now reimagined for a younger audience, this board...
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