Set at the turn of the 19th century, this is the story of Jessie who lives with her grandmother in a poor village. Their life is simple, but happy. Then one day, the village rabbi receives a ticket to America and decides that Jessie should be the one to go. The story of her journey unfolds.
Baby Duck hates the rain. When Mr and Mrs Duck waddle and skip happily through the rain towards Grandpa's house, Baby Duck dallies behind, complaining about wet feet, wet face and the mud. As she plods along, she sings a cross little song, "I do not like the rain one bit, splashing down my neck, baby feathers soaking wet, I do not like this mean ...
On a dark and stormy night, a bear cub named Sam tries to put off going to bed. Although his mother has helped him prepare for bed by getting him everything he wants including a book, his blanket, his stuffed animals, and a glass of milk, Sam still insists that he needs one more thing before he goes to sleep. Will Mrs. Bear be able to figure out ...
On a cold, snowy morning, a preschool-age bear named Sam and his mother bake and secretly deliver cakes to their neighbors. Illustrated with acrylic paintings.
In a series of journal entries, letters, pictures, and drawings, Katie relates her feelings about her mother, baby brothers, new friends, school, boys, the Italian immigrant she tutors, and growing up.
A beautifully illustrated, reassuring table of ritual and family bonding. Young Jennie has Friday off school to help her grandmother prepare for the family meal before the Sabbath. Jennie and Nana have their breakfast and then start work: polishing the candlesticks, ironing the tablecloth and braiding the dough for challah bread. Then they put on ...
"Every year Gabrielle knows exactly what she will get--a plain navy blue coat. But this year she has something different in mind, something purple . . . The deep shades and vibrant colors are arresting. The numerous details . . . make for pictures that can be looked at over and over; each time the story's satisfying conclusion rings sweetly true". ...
Baby Duck is all a-jitter. It's her first day at school and she's scared. She can't eat her breakfast and she fumbles with her clothes. She's worried that the teacher might be mean and she might not make any friends. But Grandpa's at school waiting for her, and he knows how to make her feel better.
Eleven-year-old Katie was only seven when her father died in World War II. Now her mother has remarried, and they have all left New York City to live on a ranch in Texas. Her new father, Sam Gold, has told her that he wants to adopt her, and, to top it off, her mother is going to have a baby! It is all too much for Katie--how can she adjust to her ...
This picture book captures a quiet, pensive moment as an elderly African-American jazz drummer and a redheaded first grader wait together on a porch for the school bus to take them to their reading classes. The gentle watercolors depict the two sitting on the porch from various angles, with one picture of Baker's hands fading into a picture of a ...
When Mrs. Rossi suddenly dies, she leaves not only her eight-year-old daughter Annie, but also a class full of students who pour out their hearts in a scrapbook for Annie. With tenderness and humor, Hest reveals the struggles of a father and daughter as they forge a new life together. Illustrations.
The creators of the "New York Times"-bestselling "Kiss Good Night" offer a trip of gentle tales about a special intergenerational bond, featuring Little Chick and his loving Old-Auntie. Full color.
A young bear cub named Sam has a cold but he resists taking the medicine his mother tries to give him because he doesn't like the way it tastes. Will anything get Sam to take the medicine? Acrylic illustrations accompany the text.
Seven-year-old Katie's father has to go away and fight in the war, and after he leaves, Katie and her mom try to get on with their lives as well as they can. Then one day Katie's mom receives a letter that will change their lives forever. The question is, will it tear their world apart? And if it does, will they be able to pick up the pieces?
On the night of her parents' dancing party, Mabel listens to the music that floats up the stairs - one, two, three; one, two, three. The air is full of swirling and swooshing, as Mama, Papa and their guests dance the night away. And very soon, to everyone's surprise, Mabel is dancing too!
The beloved Baby Duck is back in this special story for her youngest fans, in which she snuggles up with Grampa as they look through photo albums. Full color.
Baby Duck does not like her new eyeglasses. They do not look right and she is afraid they will fall off. In the park she hides behind a tree, but, as ever, Grandpa knows just how to cheer her up. Illustrated in full colour by Jill Barton.
These four delightful stories about the loveable Baby Duck treat topics familiar to all children in a humorous and reassuring way. Whether she is worried about her first day at school or put-out by the arrival of her younger sister, Grandpa always knows how to make Baby Duck feel better. Beautifully presented in one bound edition, this is a book ...
Baby Duck's favorite blanket needs to be washed, but she doesn't know if she can spend the day without it. This familiar tale of blanket separation is accompanied by textures that invite younger readers to stroke Baby's Duck's downy belly, feel her sticky blanket, and even check their own faces in her bedroom mirror. Full-color illustrations.
Eleven-year-old Connie Blume's world is spinning out of control. First, her father announces that he and his new wife are expecting a baby, then Connie's mother starts receiving suspicious-looking flyers from southern California. Could her mother be planning to move away?
Two funny, poignant adventures of Katie Roberts, detailed in her humorous diaries set in the years after World War II, are now combined in one edition. Illustrations.
Baby Duck is feeling a little displaced due to all the attention her new baby sister, Hot Stuff, is getting. Luckily Grandpa Duck, who realizes that Baby Duck is used to being the baby in the family, helps Baby Duck cope with the the arrival of Hot Stuff. Watercolor illustrations accompany the text.
Pals Jessica and Jason decide that they want to switch mothers. Jessica is tired of living in her loud messy house and caring for her young siblings. Meanwhile, Jason finds his home to be too quiet and too neat. Their mothers agree to the swap for the weekend. Will Jessica and Jason be happy in their new homes? Illustrated with watercolor ...
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