Theme: grandfather

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.

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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.

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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

Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: December 17, 2009

Much has been written about war and remembrance, but very little of it has been for young children. As questions come from a young grandchild, his grandpa talks about how, as a very young man, he was as proud as a peacock in uniform, busy as a beaver on his Atlantic crossing, and brave as [...]

Descriptors: Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , » 2 Comments

Grandfather’s Story Cloth

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Chersheng’s grandfather is beginning to forget things: little things like turning off the water faucet and big things like Chersheng’s name. Sometimes he even forgets that he is in America now. Chersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer’s Disease, but then Chersheng’s mother presents him with a story cloth stitched [...]

Descriptors: Lao People's Democratic Republic, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » 1 Comment

Monsoon Afternoon

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

It is monsoon season in India. Outside, dark clouds roll in and the rain starts to fall. As animals scatter to find cover, a young boy and his dadaji (grandfather) head out into the rainy weather. The two sail paper boats. They watch the peacocks dance in the rain, just as the colorful birds did [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), India, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment