Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members

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Book SynopsisMy Grandma Is Great! is a joyful tribute to everything that makes grandmothers wonderful! Celebrate all the things that make Grandma grand with this colorfully bright, humor-filled board book, perfect for sharing between generations. Grandma is more fabulous than a flock of flamingos...more magical than a million mermaids...more adventurous than a pack of pirates, and My Grandma Is Great! is the perfect way to celebrate her. This bright and funny board book is from Hello!Lucky—Sabrina and Eunice Moyle—the creators of My Mom Is Magical! and My Dad Is Amazing!Trade ReviewThis book praises the strength and love of a grandma through a lively fuchsia dragon characterization, surrounded by dynamic patterns, color, and sparkle. . .Essential. * School Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisAward-winning author Barbara Kerley has written a charming, heartwarming book about parent and child togetherness worldwide. You and Me Together is ideal for reading aloud with children to explain and reinforce the bond between moms, dads, and kids everywhere. The pages are illustrated with gorgeous imagery from National Geographic’s stunning archive, capturing the universal bond between children and parents across the cultures of our diverse world. The text takes a themed look at cultures around the world. A map shows the location of each photograph and helps the reader connect to each place. Everywhere these wonderful images take us, children and parents are seen sharing the simple activities and joys that add together to forge the universal family of mankind.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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Book SynopsisAs a young girl gently questions her depressed father, he offers direct answers that help her understand what he is going through. This gentle, hopeful book will help kids cope with a parent's mental illness. It is developmentally appropriate, addressing common questions that kids have.Trade ReviewEngelberg, a psychologist, pens a simple and compelling story of parental depression… Haley illustrates depression with dark clouds, adding layers of texture to brighten the clouds and present depression in the story as an illness, not a villain. By the end, Ella’s understanding of Daddy’s behavior transforms the clouds of depression into a rainbow of hope… Hold tight to this gentle story about depression. * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisBecoming Naomi Leon meets Like Water for Chocolate in this heart-warming debut, now in paperback.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that worker antsjust like the ones in this storyare always girls? Compelling ant facts like these fill mini sidebars in this enterprising and informative text! So roll up your sleeves and put on your pink hardhat as you join these industrious ants for a tale of hard work and perseverance. Explore the inner workings of a lively ant colony as these determined laborers construct their underground home. An unexpected plot twist gives these tenacious terraformers in pink a surprising new direction for their community. Dynamic illustrations with humorous details, including tool-filled belts and stylish shoes, fill the pages of this inspiring tale of girl power!

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