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Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ava is asked to dress up as an inspirational figure for her school assembly, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole, and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava's classmates have already claimed them--and she must choose someone else. But who? When Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase and Granny shares her own history, and how she came to England on the...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"It's Chinese New Year and Grandma has a special present for her family: a rooster to make into delicious soup! But when her granddaughter, Xiaoyue, meets the rooster, she begs to keep him as a pet. Together, Grandma and Xiaoyue take the rooster on a journey through the city to ring in the New Year"--Provided by publisher.
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Having begged Granny and Grandpa for a scooter, Lola suddenly decides that she now wants a pair of real, actual ice skates. Everyone is dubious. Charlie reminds her she felt the same about her old yo-yo and Dad warns her that he doesn't want to find the ice skates in the bottom of her cupboard. But Lola is adamant, she needs actual ice skates because they are sparkly and white, and when she gets them, she will be the best ice skater in the whole school....
384) Grampa's zombie BBQ
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
When zombies show up at their annual barbecue, Wiley and Grampa try to find a way to stop the hungry creatures from eating the other guests until Gramma comes to the rescue with a surprise weapon.
385) Call me Iggy
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Crushing on a girl at school who doesn't know he exists, Ohio-born Colombian American teen Iggy finds his life unraveling when his grandfather's ghost decides to meddle in his love life, setting him off on a journey of self-discovery.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Different types of families make the world a brighter place. From the creators of Two Dads in London, Richard and Lewis Edwards-Middleton, comes their debut picture book that will delight. My Family and Other Families is a funny and heartwarming tale about friends, family and Ferris wheels, and shows a world where there are all kinds of families that are all equal. Liam has just one thing on his mind- making it to the ferris wheel to use his ticket....
388) At the park
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover the joy of being outside in the park in this bright and colourful lift-the-flap children's board book. Perfect for reading aloud and developing early word recognition.
390) Walk two moons
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
Large Print edtion.
Language
English
Description
After her mother leaves home suddenly, as thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Christmas is one of the most special times of the year for the young narrator and her brother--and it's even more special when they spend it with Nana and Grandpa! From playing with the train under the tree to baking delicious Christmas treats, Christmas with Nana and Grandpa is magical"--
392) Ahiahia the orphan
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the clothing that she lovingly sews for him, over the amulet and necklace she gives him, even over the dog that is his companion. When he is attacked, Ahiahia must use his agility, hunting skills, and the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Knuffle Bunny, a cautionary tale: Trixie, Daddy and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood laundromat, but their exciting adventure takes an unexpected turn when Trixie realizes something is missing.
Knuffle Bunny too, a case of mistaken identity: Trixie can't wait to bring Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off. But, an awful surprise awaits her, someone else has the exact same bunny! Thus begins an exciting, frustrating and ultimately...
Author
Pub. Date
,2012.
Language
English
Description
"Sent to the countryside to spend the summer with her grandparents, Rebecca misses her parents and her germ best friend, Ernest, but makes friends with a dog named Missile and spends time with her grandfather, known as 'Grandpa Bug'" -- from vendor record.
395) Gleem
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Drawn & Quarterly edition.
Language
English
Description
"A boy becomes bored at church with his grandmother until he tries a psychedelic drug. A group of friends are told that they need a rare battery if they want any chance of reviving their friend. Street style and cybernetics meet and burst into riotous dancing. Kindness and violence might not be as distant from each other as we think. GLEEM unsettles with a confidence that could make you believe in anything."--Amazon.com.
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