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When his grandfather, who makes masala chai each morning for the family, sprains his ankle, impatient Aarav decides to make the chai himself, but when his rushing causes him to miss some crucial steps, he must learn to slow down to get the recipe right.
6) We could fly
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"At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which...
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"Celebrate the special bond between grandparents and grandsons in this beautiful and touching book based on the New York Times best selling works by Gregory E. Lang. Why we need grandsons captures the unconditional love shared with charming illustrations and heartwarming rhymes."--
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"Saturdays are superhero days. Equipped with their milkshakes and capas, Luis and his abuela can turn anything into an adventure. But when Abuela gets sick, Luis has to learn a new way to be a hero"--Provided by publisher.
Los sábados son días de superhéroes. Equipados con sus batidos y capas, Luis y su abuela pueden convertir cualquier cosa en una aventura. Pero cuando Abuela se enferma, Luis tiene que aprender una nueva forma de ser un héroe....
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Caribbean American Heritage Month (teens)
FPPL Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 - YA
Unidos: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (teens)
FPPL Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 - YA
Unidos: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (teens)
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It is 1969 in Spanish Harlem, and fourteen-year-old Evelyn Serrano is trying hard to break free from her conservative Puerto Rican surroundings, but when her activist grandmother comes to stay and the neighborhood protests start, things get a lot more complicated--and dangerous.
10) Lucky strike
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Nathaniel Harlow lives with his grandfather in a trailer park in Franklin County, Florida, and he has always been unlucky--but when he is struck by lightning on his eleventh birthday and survives, it seems like his luck starts to change.
11) Like so
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Just as the sun loves the day and the moon loves the waves, a grandmother shows how her family's love is natural and connected to the world around them.
12) The walk
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As a little girl accompanies her grandma on a walk to the polling station, members of their community join and the grandmother explains the importance of their journey.
15) La mariachi
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In the 1970s mariachi was only for boys, but when Tuchi stumbles across her nana's guitarrón she decides to audition for her school's mariachi ensemble.
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"Molly and Nainai have never been apart but now Molly's grandmother must return to China. After trying to walk to the airport herself, and sending hearts through the mail, Molly video chats with Nainai. It feels strange to see her on the phone - she looks small and sounds far away - but a familiar lullaby brings them together again. [subject: bilingual families/grandparent-grandchild]"--
17) Old to Joy
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Joy visits her Grandmama, who lives in an old house with all kinds of old things. As the day passes, Grandmama patiently helps Joy discover how old things and old ways can bring joy to any heart.
19) Spotting Dottie
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"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, fourteen-year-old Charlotte wants to use her new drone to prove that Dottie, the elusive lake monster of Lake Dorothy, really exists."--
20) You be Grandma
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"Grandma's too tired to be Grandma tonight. Can you be Grandma and kiss me good night?"
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