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4) Anh's anger
Author
Series
Anh's Anger stories volume 1
Publisher
Plum Blossom Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger, which allows Anh to feel better. Based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh.
6) Being Frank
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frank is always honest and Grandpa Ernest tells him that he has to be honest but tactful.
11) Giant island
Author
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: In this wondrous book by award-winning fantasy author Jane Yolen and award-winning fantasy illustrator Doug Keith, two children and a dog explore the coves and caves of a tiny island. Under the watchful eye of Grandpa, the kids are thrilled to discover a huge surprise: the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and wind-swept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem. Jane Yolen's text entrances readers with hints of age-old magic,...
12) Joone
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Five-year-old Joone, who likes ice cream sandwiches and the colors orange and purple, lives in a yurt with her grandfather and pet turtle, Dr. Chin.
13) Crouching tiger
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
When Ming Da's Chinese grandpa comes to visit, he overcomes his initial embarrassment at his grandfather's traditions and begins to appreciate him.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Jennie is as close to her grandfather as a mouse can be, and when he suddenly dies she keeps thinking she sees him turning a corner, sitting on a bench, heading for the pier, or walking along their beloved beach, seeking the elusive Queen's teacup seashell.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A young Tibetan American girl helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure that focuses on spiritual as well as physical recovery and brings together a caring community"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Turtle of Oman volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Aref, a third-grader who lives in Muscat, Oman, refuses to pack his suitcase and prepare to move to Michigan, his mother asks for help from his grandfather, his Siddi, who takes Aref around the country, storing up memories he can carry with him to a new home.
18) Jody's beans
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2002, c1999
Language
English
Description
From spring to fall with the help of her grandfather, Jody learns to plant, care for, harvest, prepare, and eat some runner beans.
19) On Noah's ark
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2009, c2003
Language
English
Description
Noah's granddaughter assists him in bringing the animals two-by-two onto the ark and helps them adjust to their new cramped quarters during the next forty days of rain.
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