Author: Tsila Glidai
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781973372967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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WHAT IS BEAUTY? Did you ever wish you looked different? Would you be happier if your eyes were blue, or your hair was straight instead of curly? Or maybe your hair is poker straight! Wouldn't a few waves or curls look so much better? In Book 3 of the engaging series: Tell Me a Story, Grandma Glee: "The Land Called Frame"- Sapphire asks Grandma Glee why so many of her friends are unhappy with their hair, the color of their eyes, they always seem dissatisfied!"One day I asked my grandma whySome kids are rather strange,They're never happy with the thingsThey have, they want to change!If they have curly hair they wishFor hair that's long and straightAnd if their eyes are brown They think that blue would be just great!The ones that have straight hairWould love to have some waves or curls,It seems that nothing satisfies thosePicky boys and girls!"Grandma tells Sapphire all about a Land Called Frame, where everybody looked the same, dressed the same, even ate the same food! They search for the RED-HAIRED GIRL who they believe lives beyond the wood, and find out that when each of us looks different, the world is a better and happier place! Take a trip with Sapphire to The Land Called Frame to find out how boring life could be if we all were the same! Discover how each of us is UNIQUE AND SPECIAL and adds to the beauty of the universe! "Too many kids nowadays are unhappy with the way they look. The Land Frame is a delightful way of showing them that each one of us is unique! I loved it, and so did my grandchildren! We need more stories like this, Grandma Glee!"Thelma Spock, Educator and doting grandmother, Wisconsin."This book is exactly what I was looking for! My daughter is always complaining about something, either her hair, her face, her nose, everything! I keep telling her she is beautiful just the way she is, and the fact that she doesn't look like anyone else makes her special! Thank you, Grandma Glee, for helping me out! We love all your stories, and can't wait to read more! You're the best!"Priscilla Scott, Missouri
Author: Tsila Glidai
Publisher: Tell Me a Story, Grandma Glee
ISBN: 9781723936166
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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DID YOU EVER HEAR OF A PONY THAT WANTED TO BE A RACEHORSE? Well that's exactly what TIP THE PONY dreamed about! He was devastated when he found out that his short legs prevented him from realizing his dream. Roni, the clever little girl who is Tip's owner, showed him how he could excell in other ways! She patiently taught him to prance and to dance, and when the pony competition rolled around, Tip discovered his hidden talent as a Show Pony! In Book 5 of the fascinating series Tell Me A Story, Grandma Glee: "Roni And Her Pony", Sapphire is feeling down because people keep telling her that she's too young to do some of things she longs to do so badly. Grandma Glee helps her out by telling her about Tip, the pony that longed to be a racehorse and felt so badly about not being allowed to enter any races. His talented and loving owner Roni patiently shows him how much he can accomplish despite his short legs! Then Grandma gives Sapphire a notebook and asks her to make a list of all the things she CAN do! Sapphire is astonished to discover how many worthwhile things she can accomplish despite her small size! Grandma Glee, you've done it again!!!"Grandma Glee, you're fantastic! You know just how to make a despondent little girl discover her abilities and feel good about herself. And Tip the pony is soooo gorgeous! My kids and I love the story as well as the beautiful illustrations! Thank you so much!!!"Selma Winter, mother of 3, Delaware."We are loyal fans of Grandma Glee! After "Perry the Fairy and her Tail", "Poppy and The Popcorn", "The Land Called Frame" and "Marvelous Marva and the Magical Marbles" delighted our family with their love, mischief and humor, "Roni and Her Pony" has arrived to teach us to have faith in ourselves and our abilities! What will you think of next, Grandma Glee?Paul Seymore, Social worker, Pennsylvania.Give your kids the opportunity to believe in themselves, through the touching and inspirational story of Roni and Her Pony!!!
Author: Tsila Glidai
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781983334399
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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True friendship is priceless! How many of us wish they had a true friend like Marvelous Marva? In the 4th book of the Tell Me A Story, Grandma Glee series: Marvelous Marva and the Magical Marbles, Grandma brings her beloved granddaughter Sapphire a bag full of wonderful marbles. She tells her all about her childhood friend Marva, who helped her overcome her insecurity in school through a fantastic game of marbles. Grandma Glee was not too good in sports at school, but she was a pro when it came to shooting marbles! "The kids in school were mean todayWhen we played volley- ball.They said they wouldn't let me play.That I'm no good at all!""I'll bet they wouldn't say thatIf they saw how you shoot marbles. Not everyone can play like us,It's really quite a marvel!"So what, if you have troubleOn a team of volley-ball,We'll show them howIt doesn't meanThat you can't play at all!"Marvelous Marva shows her friend Carmela (young Grandma Glee) that each of us have different strengths and weaknesses. If we're not good at something, that doesn't mean we're not good enough! We just have to find the area in which we excell and go for it! Marva not only provides a listening ear to her dear friend Carmela, she cheers her up and makes her see herself in a completely different light. Marvelous Marva's true and caring friendship changed her friend Carmela's life forever! Grandma Glee gives her priceless marble collection to Sapphire in the hope that through the story about those colored bits of glass, Sapphire will learn what it means to be a true friend, and how important it is to take a stand against bullying! I'm sure you and your children will love it!"Grandma Glee, I just loved this story! An invaluable lesson about the meaning of true friendship! I felt like cheering along with the rest of the schoolchildren when I saw Marva and Carmela shooting marbles together! This is your best story yet!Pamela Courtney, Social worker and mother of 3, Nebraska." A wonderful contribution to the fight against bullying! Grandma Glee was told by her insensitive and mean classmates that she was no good at all, just because she couldn't play volleyball! Her friend Marva not only proved to be a true friend, but also took a stand against bullying. She wouldn't sit back and let her friend be bullied! This world needs more people like Marvelous Marva!"Samuel Levenstien, Sociologist and proud grandfather, California."The immeasurable power of positivity and true friendship in an enchanting rhyming story! Who could ask for more?"Denise Simpson, Teacher and proud mother of 5, Pittsburgh.
Author: SUSAN JOYNER-STUMPF AND DEBORAH BROOKS LANGFORD
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359559379
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Author: Sophia Lowell
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606204545
Category : Glee clubs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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For use in schools and libraries only. While Mr. Schuester and and the other members of the Glee Club plan to help kids in summer music camp, Rachel has some unusual experiences of her own fulfilling her ambitions to be a star, but she's not sure if they're real or the result of a dream.
Author: Tsila Glidai
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781976956812
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
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Fully Illustrated Book for ages 4-8 Do you want to find out how popcorn was discovered? >p>Through the heartwarming story of "Poppy and the popcorn", Grandma Glee tells her granddaughter Sapphire all about Poppy- the amazing Indian girl who discovered popcorn! Grandma smiled her story smile and asked "But did she tell you, That one sweet clever girl named Poppy Put popcorn on our menu?" "What a great story! Poppy's mischief remind me of myself as a little boy! My little princess loved it!" James Clinton, Child Therapist, Missouri. "Poppy is smart, brave and funny! My grandchildren and I made some popcorn together and while we ate we read all about her! She really was an amazing girl!" Dr. Teresa Hopkins, Pediatrician and proud grandmother, Kentucky. Author Tsila Glidai is telling us an amusing story of how popcorn was discovered. We finally get to meet Poppy, an amazing Indian girl who discovered popcorn and changed our world forever! This is her second story in the fascinating series: "Tell Me A Story, Grandma Glee." Each of Tsila's stories has an important message conveyed through a delightful story. The lesson they learn will help them to become better people. They will learn the value of empathy, compassion, self - confidence, overcoming setbacks and difficulties, and many other important life-skills, all through her charming and creative stories. This is a great story to read to your kids at bedtime, and any other time. It is a story the whole family will enjoy. Young children will love to hear you read it to them, and young readers will enjoy it as a joyous and fulfilling reading experience. Loved the story about "Poppy and the Popcorn"? Be sure you read book one of Grandna Glee's series "Perry the fairy and her tail."
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316204919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change forever, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316383414
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a funny, heartbreaking, unforgettable novel about friendship and fame. Cash Carter is the young, world famous lead actor of the hit television show Wiz Kids. When four fans jokingly invite him on a cross-country road trip, they are shocked that he actually takes them up on it. Chased by paparazzi and hounded by reporters, this unlikely crew takes off on a journey of a lifetime--but along the way they discover that the star they love has deep secrets he's been keeping. What they come to learn about the life of the mysterious person they thought they knew will teach them about the power of empathy and the unbreakable bond of true friendship. In this touching novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer takes us on a journey full of laughter, tears, and life-changing memories.
Author: Kristina Forest
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250295033
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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"Through this pitch-perfect rom-com, Kristina Forest explores the legacy of family and what it means to be young and full of artistic passion. I was utterly charmed from start to finish." —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know Now That I've Found You is a YA novel about searching for answers, love, and your eccentric grandma in all the wrong places. Following in the footsteps of her überfamous grandma, eighteen-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood’s next big star. That is until a close friend’s betrayal leads to her being blacklisted . . . Fortunately, Evie knows just the thing to save her floundering career: a public appearance with America’s most beloved actress—her grandma Gigi, aka the Evelyn Conaway. The only problem? Gigi is a recluse who’s been out of the limelight for almost twenty years. Days before Evie plans to present her grandma with an honorary award in front of Hollywood’s elite, Gigi does the unthinkable: she disappears. With time running out and her comeback on the line, Evie reluctantly enlists the help of the last person to see Gigi before she vanished: Milo Williams, a cute musician Evie isn’t sure she can trust. As Evie and Milo conduct a wild manhunt across New York City, romance and adventure abound while Evie makes some surprising discoveries about her grandma—and herself.
Author: Todd Tarpley
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
ISBN: 9780735841994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"Terrific as a read-aloud... a wonderful message of tolerance, acceptance, and unconditional love."- Amy Shepherd, School Library Journal A laugh-out-loud story about a karate-chopping grandma that will have children wondering what exceptional, out-of-the-box and surprising talents their grandparents might have! When Ethan’s grandma suggests they take a zip line to school, Ethan realizes that his grandma is a little different. In fact, she’s a ninja! Ethan is soon the hit of the school when his grandma drops from the ceiling at show-and-tell, and teaches the kids karate moves and how to do back flips in slow motion. But having a ninja for a grandma is not everything Ethan hoped it would be. When his grandma deflates his team’s soccer ball, everyone is upset—including Ethan. Why can’t he just have a regular grandma? he wonders, until his new karate moves help him out during the championship game and everyone is happy that his grandma isn't quite ordinary.
