Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Holiday House Inc Just Until
Book SynopsisHannah must choose the impossible?put her nephews into foster care so she can stay true to her dream, or take them on and lose everything she?s worked so hard to achieve.17-year-old Hannah Lynn has just one goal: to get out of Evans Beach, Maine. It?s where she lost her mother to cancer. Where her estranged sister, Pauline, fell apart before moving out. Where her father, Larry, holds court as a local legend who once played for the Red Sox. Hannah has never fit in, but that doesn?t matter now that she is finally on the cusp of escaping to her dream college. Then her life is turned upside down when Pauline?s two sons are taken by the state, leaving Hannah and Larry the only people standing between the boys and the child welfare system. Her father wants to provide them with kinship care and promises that it will only be for a little while, just until Pauline gets back on her feet. But Hannah knows nothing is that simple when it comes to her troubled older sister.When her father?s health declines Hannah must make a soberingly adult decision: is she willing to give up her dream and raise her nephews on her own or can she let them be placed in the foster care system?Drawing on his clinical psychology background, Moldover challenges readers to face some of life?s most difficult questions through the eyes of an unforgettably complex heroine. Unflinching yet ultimately hopeful, Just Until is a heart-wrenching tale of the weight some teenagers carry when no one else can do it for them?one that will linger with readers long after the final page.
£16.99
Holiday House Inc The Table
Book SynopsisTwo families?both filled with love, both encountering hardship and joy, both living in the same place?and the one simple table that connects them all.For years, a mining family?s life revolves around their table. It?s where they eat, read, sew, laugh, and pay the bills; it?s stained with easter egg paint, warmed by fresh biscuits and the soft morning sun.Outside the house, though, Appalachia changes. The coal mine closes, and the bills keep coming. Eventually, there?s no choice but to move on? and to say goodbye to the table.But then: When a young girl?s father sees the table by the road, he slams on the brakes. A lifelong carpenter, he can see it?s something special. They bring it home and clean it up; sitting around it, they eat and work and laugh. The girl wonders if another child once sat there, if they were anything like her. She?ll never know . . . but the table remembers.The Table is a stirring contemplation on the similarity between even people whose lives are entirely different. The details of these different lives take many forms, but the love underlying both of these families makes them much more similar than they are different. The center of this book is family love, and the many important connections we share with the family we live with. Even in strife, this book shows, love provides a literal support.Expressively illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Jason Griffin, the story is deeply personal to coauthors Wiley Blevins, raised in West Virginia, and Winsome Bingham, who immigrated as a child from Jamaica to the U.S. South.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
£16.19
Holiday House Inc Midnight Motorbike
Book SynopsisImagine Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site set in the jungle.On a night too hot to sleep, Amma takes her daughter on a magical, moonlit motorbike ride through South India.In this lush mother-daughter nighttime adventure through the jungles of southern India, debut author Maureen Shay Tajsar enchants the reader with all five senses, offering smells of spicy tea and warm hay, tastes of warm potato dosa, and wind washing over sandaled feet. Debut illustrator Ishita Jain immerses the reader in the deepest blue, the darkest night, and the coziest love, in a book that feels at once like a hug and an adventure.There''s no better way to be lulled to sleep than tucked against Amma on her motorbike, and a Midnight Motorbike read-aloud is the next best thing. Drawing on the childhood memories of both author and illustrator, this sumtuous treasure is sure to be a new family favorite.
£15.29
Holiday House Mi día con papá
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£8.54
Holiday House The Sharing Book
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£8.54
Worthy Publishing Somebunny Loves You
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£12.59
Worthy Publishing Mommy Cuddles
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£9.56
David C Cook Publishing Company Clever Cub Is Amazed by God
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£7.90
Penguin Putnam Inc NightNight Forest Friends
Book SynopsisAs the sun sets, animals all over the forest get ready for bed. Papa rabbit tucks his babies in among the leaves, fuzzy bears settle in their den, and little foxes snuggle together under the moonlight. Up above, an owl hoots a lullaby. The gentle rhyming text and soft illustrations in this charming book will help little ones settle down for a cozy night.
£9.49
Tilbury House,U.S. Avas Adventure
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£15.26
Tilbury House,U.S. Moon Watchers Shirins Ramadan Miracle
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Gr 1-4–This thought-provoking tale straddles American, Persian, and Islamic cultures. Shirin, nine, watches for the moon signaling the start of Ramadan. She is disappointed because she is too young to fast, but her father encourages her to do good deeds. Jalali depicts the Shia-Muslim form of prayer, which includes kissing a stone, and also touches on the issue of women covering their hair. Throughout the story, Shirin follows the waxing and waning stages of the moon and is delighted when she gets permission to do half-day fasts and even more pleased when it appears that she is able to cope with them better than her brother. To her astonishment, she discovers him secretly eating. She decides not to expose Ali and counts it as a good deed. As Ramadan ends, the family prepares for Eid-ul-Fitr. O''Brien's watercolor illustrations evoke a culturally authentic Persian-American aesthetic, depicting warm characters in a family setting. An explanation of Ramadan and Eid is given in the back matter. This is another wonderful contribution to the slowly increasing collection of fictional books on the observance of Ramadan and a great resource for librarians and teachers.Fawzia Gilani-Williams, An-Noor School, Windsor, Ontario© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted." -- School Library Journal"This moving picture book for older readers about a young Muslim girl and her family at Ramadan weaves together the traditional observance and its meaning with a lively drama of sibling rivalry. In her backyard in Maine, Shirin, 9, and her father watch for the new moon that starts the holy month. Shirin begs to be allowed to fast, like her older brother, Ali, 12, but she is furious when her family tells her she is too young. Then her parents decide to let her fast for part of the day, and she is thrilled. She also learns that Ramadan is about doing good deeds to help others. The unframed, intricately detailed, mixed-media illustrations show the siblings'' ugly standoffs (Shirin''s jealousy, Ali''s smugness), as well as the family at prayer, at the dinner table, and in warm close-ups. Along with the information about the holiday, there is a real story here: when Shirin helps Ali, it changes their relationship and reveals the meaning of the holiday. Grades 2-4. --Hazel Rochman" -- Hazel Rochman - Booklist"Shirin lives in a suburban U.S. setting where she and her father can go outside and spot the new moon as Ramadan begins. The nine-year-old wants to fast this year after all, her 12-year-old brother is doing it but her parents tell her that she is too young. Her grandmother comforts her with a story about a boy who fasts part-time, and Shirin quickly recognizes the boy as her father. She, too, begins in the same way, but it is her new willingness to help others that leads to the changes in her relationship with her sibling that create the small but important miracle. Jalali is from Iran, but his story is about universal Muslim practices, with a few specific details indicated in O Brien s intense watercolors. The grandmother regularly wears a headscarf, while the mother does not. Both adult women wear chadors during prayer, and the grown-ups also use Shi ite heart-shaped prayer stones at the tops of their prayer mats. This quiet story adds to the small collection of books about Muslim families that can counteract the often harmful messages seen in the media. (Picture book. 6-9)" -- Kirkus"Reza Jalali has crafted a culturally sensitive narrative that introduces the reader to an important aspect of Islam: Ramadan. Nuances of culture and tradition are skillfully woven into the storyline. I highly recommend this book for teachers introducing diverse cultures from around the world." -- Tami Al-Hazza, Ph.D., Old Dominion University"In this lyrical telling of a contemporary story about Ramadan, Shirin watches the moon wax and wane with her father and learns to put sibling rivalry aside. Moon Watchers is rich in detail about one Muslim family's life. The warmth of the telling and themes like family traditions and helping others will resonate with readers everywhere." -- Karen Lynn Williams, author of Galimoto; Four Feet, Two Sandal; and many other books for children
£9.65
Tilbury House,U.S. Waiting for a Warbler
Book Synopsis Short listed for the Green Earth book awardTrade Review"Waiting for a Warbler is perfect for young birdwatchers and nature lovers. They will likely want to return to it again and again." -- Roberta - Wrapped in Foil"In early spring, Owen and his younger sister, Nora, are outdoors talking about migratory birds in general and watching for her favorite, the cerulean warbler, in particular. The locale shifts from the U.S. or Canada to the Yucatán Peninsula, where many bird species, and one cerulean warbler male in particular, gather and prepare to migrate northward. The narrative traces the path of these birds as they make their way in a tiring migration that includes a perilous 18-hourflight over the Gulf of Mexico. Later, Owen and his family often watch two cerulean warblers as they arrive in spring, nest in a tall backyard tree, hunt for insects, and raise their young. A wildlife painter, Brooks illustrates a variety of subjects skillfully, from close-ups of individual birds to a stormy seascape. The book’s extensive back matter introduces novices to bird-watching and suggests ways of protecting birds. Written with a friendly tone, the text incorporates more facts than most fictional picture books. For kids who enjoy observing birds, here’s an informative introduction to bird-watching." -- Carolyn Phelan - Booklist" Mr. Collard, a prolific writer whose books often have a scientific bent, is also an avid birder. He and his son have a blog, Father Son Birding, and the book Warblers and Woodpeckers is based on their adventures. In this book, illustrated in soft, nature tinted watercolors, we meet Owen and Nora, who are looking forward to seeing a cerulean warbler in their yard in the spring. They have made their yard an inviting place for the birds to visit, planting native trees and plants so that the birds will have enough insects to eat and places to stay. We also see the migration of the birds from the tropical forests to the US. When a storm threatens the Gulf of Mexico, the children worry that this might cause harm to many of the birds during their travels. Luckily, the cerulean warbler and other birds make it through, and Owen and Nora are able to observe them and take notes in their nature journals. End notes include information on birding, ways to help protect birds, and resource lists that include books and websites. Like his other excellent titles, Hopping Ahead of Climate Change: Snowshoe Hares, Science and Survival, Insects: The Most Fun Bug Book Ever, and Fire Birds, Mr. Collard uses his talents to combine fiction with lots of information about environmental issues. This picture book is for younger readers than most of his books, but still presents information in a way that is easy to grasp. I'm a big proponent of teaching children about nature from a very young age; I have a bee garden in my library and have worked with the local parks department to donate native trees to the park behind my house. It's good to see a picture book that espouses environmental responsibility in such an engaging way. " -- Ms. Yingling - MMGM"Parallel stories converge in this fiction/information picture book on bird migration." -- EB - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
£14.24
Tundra Books The Killick A Newfoundland Story
Book SynopsisSpring has come and George sails with his grandfather to an abandoned fishing outport so the old man can visit his wife’s grave. On their return, they are caught in a fierce storm. They pull their boat onto an ice floe and take shelter under the boat. As the ice breaks up under them, the old man shows the courage and dignity he wants his grandson to remember.
£9.45
Tundra Books More Than You Can Chew
Book SynopsisWinner of the Society of School Librarians International’s Best Book Award - Language Arts, Grades 7-12 NovelsWinner of the 2005 White Pine Awards, Fiction categorySelected for inclusion in the Best Books for the Teen Age 2004 List by the New York Public LibraryNominated for Snow Willow Award (The Saskatchewan Young Reader’s Choice Awards)Nominated for the Canadian Library Association’s 2004 Young Adult Canadian Book AwardMore than You Can Chew has been called a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest for young adults.Marty Black has retreated from a difficult family situation into the area she can best control, her own appetites. She may not be able to control her parents’ behavior, but she can decide what she will and will not eat. Eventually, she stops eating altogether. Marty is close to death when she finally asks for help and finds herself in a psychiatric institution. But recogn
£11.66
Tundra Books Jacob TwoTwo on the High Seas 4
Book SynopsisHe’s back! The late Mordecai Richler had planned more adventures for his small hero and now, with the full support of the Richler family, award-winning author Cary Fagan carries on the tradition in a hilarious story for a whole new generation of Jacob fans. After Jacob Two-Two’s father writes a very important novel, the family makes plans to move to Canada.They board the SS Spring-a-Leak for a journey across the ocean. Jacob Two-Two makes some new acquaintances — the unbelievably handsome Captain Sparkletooth, the acrobatic Bubov Brothers, the failed toy inventor Mr. Peabody, and the giant but gentle Morgenbesser. Most important, he makes friends with young Cindy Snootcastle, who keeps a secret treasure in her pocket.But something is wrong on the SS Spring-a-Leak. A series of clues — a black eye patch; a parrot who squawks “Apple sauce in your underpants!”; and a sailing ship flying the Jolly Roger — can on
£10.40
Red Deer Press A Morning to Polish and Keep
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£8.95
Red Deer Press The Song Within My Heart
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£14.85
Red Deer Press Waci Dance
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£20.36
Red Deer Press Seeking Draven
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£13.46
Red Deer Press Closer to Far Away
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£13.95
Lee & Low Books A Shelter in Our Car
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£11.35
Sourcebooks, Inc The Gifts for Being Grand For Grandparents
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£11.95
Sourcebooks, Inc thegiftofamemoryakeepsaketocommemoratethelossofalo
Book SynopsisBeloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with each other. She lives in the Nashville area. Visit www.mariannerichmond.com.
£14.64
Loving on Purpose One Of Those Days
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£10.80
Little Creek Press Wyatts Woods
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£16.10
Ripple Grove Press Salad Pie
Book SynopsisThere is nothing sweeter than arriving at the playground, seeing it empty, and knowing you have it all to yourselfâthe silent comfort of playing alone. Maggie is overjoyed to have that solitude to make her Salad Pie. But then Herbert saunters over and wants to play too. He just wants to help even though Maggie makes it clear she won't let him. Then her imaginary pie takes a spill, and she realizes Herbert's intentions are not so bad after all.Trade ReviewLearning to share and play nicely with other children can be a challenge. In Salad Pie , Maggie finds the playground deserted when she arrives. This, she feels, is the perfect environment for making salad pie. She is not happy when Herbert shows up to help her. However, when her beautiful salad pie takes an unexpected tumble, Herbert is there to save the day, and Maggie realizes that salad pie is even better when shared. Colorful, energetic depictions of the children at play support and illustrate the story's important lesson. - Catherine Reed-Thureson - Foreword ReviewsMaggie believes the only way to make salad pie is in the park by herself. There should be no noise and, most importantly, no help. Herbert's appearance makes her grumpy at first, but when she realizes she can't scare him away, she reluctantly allows him to help add a garnish or two to her dandelion, crab apple, and clover salad. When Maggie falls off the slide performing her salad song-and-dance routine, Herbert is there to catch her and the salad. The qualities anyone would want in a friend are clearly visible in Herbert at that moment. The characters in this story are old enough to go to the park by themselves, and they appear to be of different racial backgrounds. Maggie might be considered a loner, but when Herbert impresses her with his imaginative culinary skills, she is willing to change her plans for the day and make a new friend. After reading this book, take a child outside and see what they can invent with the ingredients they find in the yard or on a walk.VERDICT A fine addition to collections in need of imaginative friendship tales. - Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada - School Library JournalThe park is the perfect place for culinary imagination-and friendship. Maggie's pleased that the park is empty and quiet, perfect for making Salad Pie. Then Herbert appears and asks what she's doing. The park's no longer empty or quiet. Still, she goes ahead with her plan. As Herbert watches, she walks in a wide arc around him, gathering stems of clover, dandelion leaves, some soft crab apples. She mixes them in her floppy hat, then tosses in some wood chips. A few fall out onto the ground, and Herbert scurries to pick them up. He tries to drop them back into the salad, and Maggie grabs his wrist to make sure he doesn't touch. But she accepts the pieces. "Magnificent," she declares, then climbs the slide, up up up and, at the very top, starts to sing and dance. When she loses her footing, she and her Salad Pie take a tumble, but Herbert is there to catch her and all the flying pieces. This time she lets him help. The missteps in BooydeGraaff's tale of budding friendship make it all the more interesting and believable. Langdo's watercolors bring character to the forefront; Maggie has light-brown skin and a wild mop of springy brown hair, while Herbert is a leggy white boy with short brown hair. Warm and winning. - - Kirkus Review"A fine addition to collections in need of imaginative friendship tales." School Library Journal
£15.15
Ripple Grove Press Monday Is Wash Day
Book SynopsisIn this timeless story from a time not solong ago, Annie and her sister help Mama with washing the clothes on Mondaymorning. From gathering and sorting the clothes, to washing and hanging themoutside to dry, to folding and putting them away, the family works together to get the job done. First we work and then we play. Mama smiles but walks with purpose to the porch. Tessa Blackham's warm, hand-paintedcut-paper collages bring the reader toa time in the Midwest when doing thelaundry was an all-day family chore.
£15.15
Green Writers Press Blackberries and Cream
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Leslie Rivver'sBlackberries and Creamis the deeply moving story of a special friendship between a wise and loving black woman named Ida Bell and a young white girl named Gracie from a prominent but troubled family.Set in a small town in Alabama in the 1960s, this powerful coming-of-age story for middle-grade children deals honestly and lovingly with issues ranging from the Civil Rights Movement to death, and family dysfunction to our purpose in the world." - Howard Frank Mosher, author of Stranger in the Kingdom"Brimming with wisdom and mischief, this tender, heartfelt celebration of an abiding friendship between a white girl and her black caregiver in 1960s Alabama reminds us that the love we experience in childhood has the power to sustain us through a lifetime of change." -Irene Latham, author of Leaving Gee's Bend -- Irene Latham"Leslie Rivver's bildungsroman Blackberries and Cream features the story of 10-year-old Grace Callaway who is hard at work making sense of her world in 1965 Alabama. . . .This story of the bonds between mothers and daughters, blood and otherwise, and of loyalty and friendship is not to be missed. It is as sweet as the blackberries and cream that he characters enjoy and that lends its image to the title." -Darcie Abbene, Vermont Woman magazine -- Darcie Abbene, Vermont Woman magazineThis is an endearing and charming first novel. -Karen Hesse, Newbery Medal and MacArthur Award winner, author of Out of the Dust
£19.76
Maria Dismondy Incorporated The Jelly Donut Difference
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£11.69
Pan Macmillan Bedtime for Little Bears
Book SynopsisPush, pull, and slide the pictures to join Billy the Little Bear at bedtime in this rhyming board book for toddlers. Perfect for bringing calm to busy bedtimes!It''s bedtime in the forest but Billy is having far too much fun playing. Can Billy learn to calm down and listen to Daddy Bear? Giggle along with Billy as he does the jammy jiggle, the toothbrush-shuffle and more, before settling down all cosy in bed.Bedtime for Little Bears will gently prompt conversations about being kind, helping others and teamwork, helping to build emotional intelligence. With a read-aloud rhyming story, fun-filled illustrations from Kathryn Selbert and sturdy push-pull-slide mechanisms to keep little ones engaged.Look out for: Breakfast for Little Bunnies
£8.54
Scholastic Canada Munsch Mania
£24.21
LifeWay Christian Resources 5Minute Bedtime Stories
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£15.18
BookBaby Gladys the Turtle
£20.79
BookBaby My Super Hero
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£13.49
BookBaby QWERTY The Forgotten Typewriter
£11.69
BookBaby Buzz the Bee
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£12.59
BookBaby Never Give Up
£11.69
BookBaby How Do You See Me
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£9.89
BookBaby Emmas Big Surprise
£21.59
BookBaby Bubble Gum
£11.89
BookBaby Athena The Ballerina
£12.59
Tundra Books A Pattern for Pepper
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£14.39
Tundra Books A Bedtime Yarn
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£16.19
Tundra Books The Painting
Book SynopsisA haunting, beautiful middle-grade novel about fractured relationships, loss, ghosts, friendship and art.
£14.39
Tundra Books Great Dog
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£15.29
Tundra Books The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray
Book SynopsisLemony Snicket meets Oscar Wilde meets Edgar Allan Poe in this exciting and scary middle-grade novel inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray -- a family curse is unleashed!Bryony Gray is becoming famous as a painter in London art circles. But life isn't so grand. Her uncle keeps her locked in the attic, forcing her to paint for his rich clients . . . and now her paintings are taking on a life of their own, and customers are going missing under mysterious circumstances. When her newest painting escapes the canvas and rampages through the streets of London, Bryony digs into her family history, discovering some rather scandalous secrets her uncle has been keeping, including a deadly curse she's inherited from her missing father. Bryony has accidentally unleashed the Gray family curse, and it's spreading fast. With a little help from the strange-but-beautiful girl next door and her paranoid brother, Bryony sets out to break the curse, dodging bloodthir
£15.29
