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This is a sensitive book, a classic in many countries, about a friendship between two boys and an old man. There are plenty of old men who would do as a grandfather at the retirement home, Ulf suggests, when Berra wonders why he doesn't have one. They go there together to find one - ideally one who eats pig's trotters, invites you to tea and who can teach you to whistle.
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Publisher Annotation: Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grandfather, who taught him to paint with his fingers, to make paints from marigolds and brushes made from jasmine flowers. Sometimes, the village children would watch them painting together, and the boy's grandfather would invite them to join in. They didn't have much, but they had each other. After his grandfather dies, the boy notices...
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"As young Awâsis searches for the ingredients to make Kohkum's world-famous bannock recipe, they run into a variety of other-than-human relatives that help them along in their journey. Includes a pronunciation guide and Kohkum's world-famous bannock recipe at the back of the book."--
5) The matatu
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A young boy takes a ride on the matatu bus with his grandfather for his fifth birthday, and along the way his grandfather tells him the story of why dogs chase the bus, goats run from it, and sheep pay no attention to it.
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"Margot and her grandpa have tummies grumbly for pancakes. Only there's a problem ... there's no flour, milk, or eggs! But Grandpa has the perfect solution; they'll get on his boat the Beluga Blue and go to Chicken Island, Cow Island, and Flour Mill Island to get the ingredients. Set sail for pancakes!"--
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"Emma and her brother are staying at their grandmother's house for a full week; she has packed her favorite stuffed toy and the recharger for her cochlear implant, but she is a little worried about feeling homesick--but with her grandmother keeping her busy, and the help of a new deaf friend named Nick, the week flies by. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and content-related questions." --Provided by publisher.
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While her grandmother was alive, Emma's world was filled with enchantment. But now Gram is gone, and suddenly strange spots are appearing on Emma's skin. Soon, she's diagnosed with vitiligo--a condition that makes patches of her skin lose their color--and the magic in her world is suddenly replaced with school bullies and doctor appointments. But when Emma writes one last story in the journal she shared with Gram, something strange happens. Someone...
12) Grandma and me
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With simple rhyming text, a young child reflects on the many reasons they love their Grandmother.
13) Grandpa forgets
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"Grandpa Forgets is a beautifully simple story about caring for an elderly relative affected by dementia. It will resonate with anyone familiar with this condition and also looks at the positive aspects of life which remain"--
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A companion to Mommies Are Amazing and Daddies Are Awesome that's all about grandmas and what makes them so wonderful! Grandmas are lovely, they're joyful and sweet, and when you are with them, each day is a treat. Baby animals of all shapes and sizes cuddle with their grandmas in this gentle, rhyming picture book. There's no bond like the one between grandmother and grandchild! Godwin Books.
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