Theme: reunion

A New Year’s Reunion

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

Little Maomao’s father works in faraway places and comes home just once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first Maomao barely recognizes him, but before long the family is happily making sticky rice balls, listening to firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the streets below. Papa gets a haircut, makes repairs to the [...]

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Snook Alone

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

Through the power of faith, a monk named Abba Jacob and his loyal rat terrier, Snook, are reunited after being separated by a ferocious storm.

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The Samurai’s Daughter

By Book Importer | Published: May 24, 2010

A Japanese folk tale about the brave daughter of a samurai warrior and her journey to be reunited with her exiled father. When Tokoyo’s father, a samurai nobleman, is sent into exile on a lonely island in a distant sea, his young daughter is determined to join him. Despite her noble birth, Tokoyo has spent [...]

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

The Tangerine Tree

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

When Ida finds out that Papa must leave Jamaica to work in America, she’s heartbroken. But there is some consolation in knowing that Papa needs her to care of the tangerine tree while he’s away, and his parting gift of a book comes with a promise: he’ll be home again by the time she’s able [...]

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Wilderness

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A novel of mothers lost and found. Grainne’s Mom disappeared years ago when her parents were divorced, and Mom moved to the U.S. Now, bafflingly, she’s reappeared and wants to meet. What could she be up to? To get out of the way of this mysterious reunion, Grainne’s half-brothers, Johnny and Tom, go with their [...]

Descriptors: Finland, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland, Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

I Very Really Miss You

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Sam’s big brother Ben is going away on a school trip for an entire week and Sam is thrilled: for one whole week he can play with all the toys and have the whole bedroom to himself. What’s more, he certainly won’t be getting squirted by Ben’s water pistol. But it’s too quiet without Ben, [...]

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

Jafta: The Homecoming

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

A young black South African boy describes his feelings about his father’s return from working in the city.

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