Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has decorated the tree he planted on the day the boy was adopted.
I love my grandma.rnrnreally, I do. But she always embarrasses me.rnrnSee what I mean?rnrnWhenever anyone asks her why she does such crazy things, she just says:rnrnBecause...rnrnI think Grandma has a secret.rnrnBut what could it be?
This deceptively simple, excitingly illustrated board book is based on a telling theme - that baby animals are known by names quite different from their parents (cow and calf, goat and kid). The text is perfectly targeted to the youngest children, who will thoroughly enjoy lifting the flaps and matching the baby animals to their mothers. The sumptuously colorful illustrations are sure to catch …
When Caribou tells Polo that his mother loves him with all her heart, Polo is curious. How is this possible? he wonders. He asks several of his Arctic friends how their mothers love them. Pinpin, the penguin, explains that his mother loves him with all her wings. Felix, the seal, knows that his mother loves him with all her flippers. When Polo finally asks his mother, she explains that she love…
Francisco, a young Mexican-American boy, helps his grandfather find work as a gardener, even though the old man cannot speak English and knows nothing about gardening. Bunting perfectly captures the intergenerational love and respect shared by these two characters and the man's strong sense of honesty and integrity. Himler's softly colored illustrations reflect the feelings of the characters an…
Angelina and her grandparents go to a dance festival! rnrnAngelina Ballerina is going to be the star of the Mouse Land Dance Festival! She?s so excited that she can?t stop practicing?even on board her grandparents? boat. Grandma and Grandpa are taking Angelina to the festival, but they need all paws on deck to get there on time. When Angelina?s rehearsing wreaks havoc on their journey, will she…