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1) Abuela
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While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.
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"At breakfast ... [Melena] learns she has been given a 'fresh start,' and she decides to celebrate by doing things differently for the rest of the day. Melena chooses not to fight with her brother, and shares the money she has rather than demanding to be repaid by a less fortunate friend. This story introduces children to the concept of jubilee, which stresses the important principles of debt relief, generosity, and forgiveness"--Provided by publisher....
10) Abuela's weave
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A young Guatemalan girl and her grandmother grow closer as they weave some special creations and then make a trip to the market in hopes of selling them.
11) Like so
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Just as the sun loves the day and the moon loves the waves, a grandmother shows how her family's love is natural and connected to the world around them.
13) Emily's tiger
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Emily always lets her inner tiger roar when things do not go her way until her grandmother shows her how to turn her angry tiger into a happy one.
14) My Nana and me
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A young girl and her grandmother enjoy a day filled with tea parties, hide-and-seek, stories, and plenty of love.
16) Grama's hug
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May and her grandmother are a team, especially in anything related to science and flight, but when May becomes the first child astronaut, Grama fears she will leave Earth without a goodbye hug.
17) If you miss me
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In the summer Charlie and her grandmother dance in the light of the moon, and when Charlie returns to the city her grandmother assures her that when they are apart Charlie just needs to look at the moon, and they will be united together in its light, forever.
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Anya loves visiting her Grandpa and Grandma because she and Grandma bake or cook something each day of the week and then serve it in a fun way. Fresh scones become a morning tea, sandwiches become a teddy bear's picnic, and popcorn becomes movie night. When they bake a chocolate cake, Grandma saves it for a big surprise.