Theme: grandfather

Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

A young Tibetan American girl helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure that focuses on spiritual as well as physical recovery and brings together a caring community.

Descriptors: Asia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Tibet (China) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Grandpa’s Teeth

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2012

Soon after Grandpa’s teeth disappear from a glass of water near his bed, Inspector Rate has the whole town under investigation.

Descriptors: Australia, Mystery, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Rusty, Trusty Tractor

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2012

A grandfather is convinced that his rusty, trusty fifty-year old tractor will make it through another haying season.

Descriptors: New Zealand, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Wolven: The Twilight Circus

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

After a summer spent dodging mutant werewolves and mad scientists, Nat Carver and shapeshifter Woody join the Twilight Circus of Illusion and are caught up in a struggle against a black widow vampire and her terrifying hive.

Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Unbreakable Code

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

John’s mother is geting married and he has to leave the reservation. John’s grandfather tells him he has the special unbreakable code to take with him. This story portrays the quiet pride of a Navajo code talker as he explains to his grandson how the Navajo language, faith and ingenuity helped win World War II.

Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Magic Brush

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Jasmine’s grandfather teaches her Chinese calligraphy by drawing and making up stories together. This book includes information about Chinese characters and a glossary of words in the story.

Descriptors: Asia, China, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Racing the Sun

By Book Importer | Published: August 16, 2011

Being an American in ian wasn’t something twelve-year-old Brandon Rogers liked to advertise. His father had left his Indian heritage behind when he went to college and Brandon had grown up in suburbia-just a regular kid. Who needed embarrassing mumbo-jumbo to make you look different? But then Brandon’s Navajo grandfather moved off the reservation and [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Peter and the Wolf

By Book Importer | Published: April 5, 2011

This book retells the orchestral fairy tale in which a boy ignores his grandfather’s warnings and captures a wolf with the help of a bird, a duck, and a cat.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fiction, Picture Book, Russia » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Elephant Dance

By Book Importer | Published: April 4, 2011

Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali’s questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. This story includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals.

Descriptors: Fiction, India, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Grandfather’s Rock

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

It’s a sad day when father decides the family can no longer care for Grandfather and he has to be taken to the home for old people on the other side of the hill. His four grandchildren are determined to keep their grandfather out of the home for old people, and it is up to [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore, Italy, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment