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203) I feel safe
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A young girl is frightened by a thunderstorm, but her parents and grandparents help her to feel safe until the thunder passes--even after the lights go out.
204) My Yiddish vacation
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Ruth loves going on vacation with her brother, Sammy, to their grandparents home in Florida, and one of her favorite parts is practicing her Yiddish, a Jewish language full of fun words.
207) Sari-Sari summers
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"Nora loves spending summers with Lola at her sari-sari store, a treasure trove filled with everything you could need, from hair accessories to toys, creamy yema to sour tamarind candy. And this year, Nora is big enough to help her grandmother. But when a heat wave strikes and no one comes to the store, Nora worries that she won't get to spend the rest of the summer with her lola -- until she gets a sweet idea. After all, the mangoes on the tree outside...
208) On Granddaddy's farm
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The author relates the events from the 1930s when he and his cousins spent summers on their grandparents' farm in the hills of Tennessee.
209) The Boney Hand
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When a Castle-on-the-Hudson school legend suddenly goes missing, Charlie is the prime suspect but he and his best friend, Frog, are determined to find the real culprit.
210) I love Grandpa
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A grandfather frog and his grandchild spend time together boating, eating, and enjoying each other's company.
212) Yasmin la jardinera
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When spring arrives, Yasmin and her Baba plant a garden but Yasmin's flower seedling keeps wilting until her Nani sits in the sun, revealing to Yasmin what the plant needs.
"¡Es primavera! Yasmin y su baba están emocionados de sembrar su jardín, y Yasmin elige una planta con flores a la que le procura sol, agua y buena tierra... Entonces, ¿por qué se está marchitando? Verla a Nani sentada al sol le da a Yasmin una idea brillante, y ahora...
215) Grandpa, grandpa
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A little girl goes fishing with her grandpa in the sea, where they catch mussels, crayfish and snapper.
216) Goodnight Ganesha
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"As nighttime falls over the city, two children visiting their grandparents in India find there's so much fun to be had! Whether it's listening to epic stories or observing rituals in the puja room, there are many moments that make this time together special"--Book jacket flap.
217) El buen gorila
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This picture book about a young gorilla who helps out his aging grandfather presents a wonder way to teach children to be careful of accusing people of something until they are sure of their guilt. It also introduces them to different types of monkeys.
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"Juliet's elderly grandparents are killed in their Adelaide home. Who would commit such a heinous crime -- and why? The only clue is her grandfather Karl's missing signet ring. When Juliet's estranged sister, Lily, returns in fear for her life, Juliet suspects something far more sinister than a simple break-in gone wrong. Before Juliet can get any answers, Lily vanishes once more. Juliet only knew Karl Weiss as a loving grandfather, a German soldier...