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I love Saturdays y domingos
by Alma Flor Ada
A young girl enjoys the similarities and the differences between her English-speaking and Spanish-speaking grandparents.
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Thunder Boy Jr.
by Sherman Alexie
A first picture book by the National Book Award-winning author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian follows the experiences of a young boy who longs to earn a name of his own that reflects something special that he has done.
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I love my daddy
by Sebastien Braun
Attentive animal fathers engage in a variety of activities with their children, in a celebration of the warmth, affection, and gentle humor of the father/child relationship.
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I love my mommy
by Sebastien Braun
Attentive animal mothers engage in a variety of activities with their children, in a celebration of the warmth, affection, and gentle humor of the mother/child relationship.
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Nana in the city
by Lauren Castillo
A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is
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Mixed : a colorful story
by Arree Chung
Each believing that their hue is the best, the three primary colors live in separate parts of the city until Yellow and Blue meet, fall in love, and decide to mix
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Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
by Tomie De Paola
Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his relationship with both his grandmother and great-grandmother, but eventually learns to face their inevitable death.
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Abuela
by Arthur Dorros
While riding on a bus through Manhattan with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City, in an evocative study of the loving bond between child and grandparent.
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Abuelo
by Arthur Dorros
The award-winning author and illustrator team of Papa and Me and Mama and Me presents a Spanish-English tale about how the special bond between a grandfather and grandson endure across distances.
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Baby's First Words
by Stella Blackstone
Spend the day with a busy baby and learn the owrds for all the things you see along the way. Features a baby with two daddies. Board book.
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My New Mom & Me
by Renata Galindo
Worrying about how his adoptive cat mom is so unlike him on the outside, a puppy develops an appreciation for his new family's enjoyment of differences as they participate in the same loving and squabbling activities shared by all loving families.
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I really want to see you, Grandma
by Tar Gomi
Yumi and her grandmother both have the same great idea to spend some special time together, but the two keep missing each other throughout the day, in a humorous celebration of the powerful grandparent-child bond by a best-selling author/illustrator. Simultaneous eBook.
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Welcome, Precious
by Nikki Grimes
Enhanced with detailed watercolors and poetic text, a sweet celebration of life captures a joyous family happily greeting their new addition and welcoming the newborn into the world.
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I am perfectly designed
by Karamo Brown
Told in two voices, as a father and son share a nostalgic day, the father reminds his son he has all that it takes to explore and succeed in the world
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We are family
by Patricia Hegarty
Rhyming text and illustrations of families explore how all families are different, but also the same.
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In Plain Sight : A Game
by Richard Jackson
A young girl and her ailing grandfather play a game of lost-and-found every day after school that leads them through layers of memory and family history. Illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Lion and the Mouse.
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What a beautiful morning
by Arthur A. Levine
Sharing beautiful mornings enjoying French toast and dog walks with his grandfather, little Noah is challenged to find ways to reconnect with him when the elder man's memory is affected by Alzheimer's.
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Ohana means family
by Ilima Loomis
In this cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built," a family celebrates Hawaii and its culture while serving poi at a luau
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A morning with grandpa
by Sylvia Liu
Curious and energetic Mei Mei attempts some tai chi forms as her grandfather demonstrates them, then tries to teach him basic yoga poses. Includes introductions to t'ai chi and yoga, as well as instructions for the exercises described in the text.
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Alma and how she got her name
by Juana Martinez-Neal
When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents
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Mango, Abuela, and me
by Meg Medina
When Mia's Abuela comes to live with Mia and her family, she helps her learn English while Mia learns Spanish, both with the help of a parrot named Mango.
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Mommy, Mama, and me
by Lesléa Newman
A baby drinks juice, plays in the park, reads, and gets put to bed by her two loving mothers. On board pages
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Daddy, Papa, and me
by Lesléa Newman
A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. On board pages
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Heather has two mommies
by Lesléa Newman
A modern classic for this generation is being relaunched with an all-new, beautifully illustrated edition that follows Heather as she goes to playgroup and feels badly at first because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other.
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In our mothers' house
by Patricia Polacco
Three adopted children experience the joys and challenges of being raised in a home with two mothers, who teach the children that different doesn't mean wrong.
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Maple
by Lori Nichols
A nature-loving little girl grows up alongside a tree planted to honor her birthday, an unusual friendship marked by the changing seasons, the little girl's occasional need to be loud and the birth of a baby sibling who also has loud days.
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A tale of two daddies
by Vanita Oelschlager
A young girl describes how her two daddies help her through her day, including her poppa cooking eggs and toast, her daddy fixing her knee when she is hurt, and both fathers being there for her when she needs love
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A tale of two mommies
by Vanita Oelschlager
A young boy describes how his two mothers take care of him, from fishing, to coaching t-ball, to comforting him when he is upset.
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A place to grow
by Soyung Pak
As a father tells his daughter what a seed needs to flourish, he also explains the reasons their family emigrated to a new homeland--looking for hope, like sunlight, and peace, like good earth--looking for a place to grow.
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Dear Juno
by Soyung Pak
Although Juno, a Korean-American boy, cannot read the letter he receives from his grandmother in Seoul, he understands what it means from the photograph and dried flower that are enclosed and decides to send back to her a similar letter.
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The grandma book
by Todd Parr
Presents the different ways grandmothers show their grandchildren love, from offering advice and babysitting to making things and giving lots of kisses.
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The grandpa book
by Todd Parr
Presents the different ways grandfathers show their grandchildren love, from putting extra marshmallows in hot chocolate to sending cards and telling stories.
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The mommy book
by Todd Parr
With his trademark childlike art, the beloved author/illustrator celebrates all different kinds of mothers: those with short hair and big hair, driving minivans and motorcycles, swimming and dancing, and hugging and kissing their children.
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The daddy book
by Todd Parr
A board book edition of a popular picture book portrays a variety of fathers, some with lots of hair and little hair, making cookies and buying doughnuts, camping out and taking naps, and hugging and kissing their children.
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The family book
by Todd Parr
Celebrates the diversity of families everywhere while revealing how families reflect many different lifestyles and highlighting the reasons why all members are loved, in a volume complemented by teaching and curriculum tips.
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How to babysit a grandma
by Jean Reagan
An exuberant little girl shares tips and strategies for caring for a grandma during a fun-filled sleepover that involves staying busy, visiting the park and picking an ideal place to sleep.
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How to babysit a grandpa
by Jean Reagan
Sharing mischievous antics with his grandfather, an exuberant young narrator counsels readers on how to provide appropriate care for a grandparent, offering advice from topping cookies with ice cream and blowing dandelion puffs to splashing in puddles and staging a scary play.
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Tea with Grandpa
by Barney Saltzberg
A lyrical picture book tribute to the special bond shared between grandparents and grandchildren by the creator of the Kisses series features a little girl who shares a daily video chat ritual with her grandfather during which they sing, laugh and clink their teacups.
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One special day
by Lola M. Schaefer
A new baby sibling helps young Spencer discover different aspects of his own character when changes in his world make him aware that he is not only strong, funny and brave but also loving and gentle.
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All kinds of families
by Norma Simon
"Multicultural and multigenerational people demonstrate what it means to be a family and how all families offer each other support and love."
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Grandpa Green
by Lane Smith
A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.
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Night shift daddy
by Eileen Spinelli
The touching picture book tells the story of a little girl and her Daddy and the moments they share together before he leaves for work at night and when he arrives home in the morning.
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One family
by George Shannon
A family can be many things, in this story that introduces numbered groups from one to ten.
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Grandfather's journey
by Allen Say
In a special anniversary edition of his Caldecott-winning classic that includes a new introduction and downloadable audio, Allen Say offers a poignant account of a family's unique cross-cultural experience in America and Japan, in a story that warmly conveys his own love for the two countries, and the strong and constant desire to be in both places at once.
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