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When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she can't understand basic Japanese they speak to her, they make the drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of a lifetime. In Japan, Waka struggles...
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Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States.
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Grandma Bendy can stretch, twist, and bend her body. She uses her bendiness to help people, and is great at hide and seek! But Grandma Bendy didn't always use her abilities for good . . . Grandma Bendy introduces young children to reading with leveled text and colorful illustrations.
6) Grandmothers
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"Simple text and photographs present grandmothers and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.
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Who can be a fun friend, wise teacher, and inspiring leader all in one? A grandma, of course! With this sweet and celebratory "travel guide," you can tour the world and meet a host of glorious global grandmas, from a wise Māori Kuia to an adventure-loving Dutch Oma. You can discover some of the special things grandmas have in common, learn each featured grandma's name and how best to greet her, as well as find out about different customs and traditions...
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There are many different names for a grandmother. But no matter what you call her, a grandma is a constant source of love and smiles. Beautiful photos, simple text, and an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below combined with extensive back matter (including common core questions, a glossary, index, and more) make this title a must for any family collection.
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"Cuando a una estudiante se le asigna el trabajo de completar un árbol familiar y solo puede contar tres generaciones atrás, Abuela junta a toda la familia y la estudiante aprende que hace 400 años, en 1619, sus antepasados fueron robados y traídos a los Estados Unidos por esclavizadores europeos. Pero antes de eso, ellos tenían un hogar, una tierra, un idioma. La estudiante aprende cómo la gente que dice haber nacido sobre el agua sobrevivió."--
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Twin daughters of interracial parents, eleven-year-olds Keira and Minna have very different skin tones and personalities, but it is not until their African American grandmother enters them in the Miss Black Pearl Pre-Teen competition in North Carolina that red-haired and pale-skinned Minna realizes what life in their small town in the Pacific Northwest has been like for her more outgoing, darker-skinned sister.
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Los autores comparten revelaciones personales sobre cómo la jardinería con la abuela Dorothy da forma y nutre el amor y el respeto por la naturaleza, la belleza y una filosofía general de la vida.
The authors share personal revelations on how gardening with Grandma Dorothy shapes and nurtures a love and respect for nature, beauty, and a general philosophy for life.
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"¡La fiesta de cumpleaños está siendo genial! Nico no para de jugar, de comer, de reírse... Pero cuando llega el momento de soplar las velas de la tarta, ¡la fiesta se convierte en un auténtico desastre! ¿Quién ha apagado las velas en lugar de Nico? ¿Quién ha podido gastarle una broma tan pesada? " --
"Who blew out the candles on Nico's birthday cake? Turns out it was his great grandmother. Readers will be moved when they discover why."...
18) Balu's basket
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One day, Balu finds a basket. What does he do with it?
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In this version of the Ethiopian folktale, a Grandmother sends her bickering grandchildren on a dangerous mission to pluck a lion's whisker for her magical potion, where they learn valuable lessons about working together, being brave, and showing patience and understanding for others.
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"This book is a tribute to the author's childhood memories. Specifically, it is an attempt at sharing with children from around the world the happiness that can result from enjoying time with their grandmas. This book celebrates the unconditional love of grandmas for their grandchildren."--Back cover.
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