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Yosser's having a worrying summer. Her family's shop is struggling and Auntie Shabnam is coming to stay to sort things out. Which means Yosser has to share a room with Nani! And while Yosser is desperately jealous of all her friend Kylie's pets, Kylie's family are not without problems either. Her mum is about to turn 40 and her big brother Sniper is behaving very suspiciously indeed.
And when Yosser discovers a mysterious box among Nani's things,...
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This whimsical tale was, inspired by Gianna Vorsheck when she said she knew what would make her grandma really happy...if she lived right next door!
Together with her brother, John III, and Grandma, they contrived and wrote about all of the ways that they might get there. This delightful story, evolved from their imaginations and creativity, and tells of the remarkable love, between grandchildren and their grandma. It is a book for all ages and just...
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Gwen and Nette were excited to go to the county fair with their mother and aunt for much fun and laughter. After the girls enjoyed the Ferris wheel, they talked their mother and aunt into riding. When Mother's wig flew off and their aunt fainted, laughter about the Ferris wheel became the laugh of the day.
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When your parents are out of town for the day, you make plans with Grandma, or Maw-Maw as it's known in the South. Although she is the adult, sometimes it feels like you're the babysitter because she is silly and does all the childlike things with you. Hopefully, you can keep her entertained all day because that's part of the job.
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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?
48) Black McIntosh
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An exquisitely detailed portrayal of settlement Australia in the 1800s, Black McIntosh to Gold spans a century as it traces a family's migration from a fishing village in the far north of Scotland to the goldfields of New South Wales. One after another, members of the McIntosh clan are called to make the journey into unknown territory where dreams of happy families, workable land and perhaps even gold await.
Steeped in research and laced with the...
49) Looking Up
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Looking Up by Sally Murphy is a moving story about family, forgiveness and the stars. Pete lives with his Mum. His dad lives far away and, as far as Pete knows, that's all the family he has. Until one day, just before Pete turns ten, a birthday card arrives in the mail with stars on the front and signed 'Love, Grandad'. Mum reveals the card is from her own father, but when she won't give Pete more information he decides to locate this mysterious Grandad...
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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...
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Hidden Pasts. Unexpected Betrayals. Twisted Friendships. Sweet Revenge.The twists keep coming--and no secrets are safe.Her mother's in jail. Her best friend betrayed her. Who can Alison trust?Backstabber Kelly has the world at her feet. Who will she step on next?Sweet, handsome Chad seems like the perfect boyfriend. What is he hiding?Tough-as-nails Zoey is out for revenge. Is she more vulnerable than she thinks?Loyal friend. Bitter rival....
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
59) 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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The Stories of Cindy Suzer: Cindy Suzer and Grandma's Prayer is the story of a little girl who gets to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa while Daddy and Mommy are away on a trip. She learns a valuable lesson about the power of prayer and God's ability to heal.
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