Author: Sana Rafi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943147939
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
When Maya moves to a different country, she feels lonely and lost. Everything--and everyone--seems so unfamiliar here, and she wonders if she will ever find a way to fit in. Longing for her home, she holds tightly to the special seeds her grandmother gave her, afraid to plant them. Can she take the risk that they--and she--might grow and bloom in this new place?
Little Seeds of Promise
Author: Sana Rafi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943147939
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
When Maya moves to a different country, she feels lonely and lost. Everything--and everyone--seems so unfamiliar here, and she wonders if she will ever find a way to fit in. Longing for her home, she holds tightly to the special seeds her grandmother gave her, afraid to plant them. Can she take the risk that they--and she--might grow and bloom in this new place?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943147939
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
When Maya moves to a different country, she feels lonely and lost. Everything--and everyone--seems so unfamiliar here, and she wonders if she will ever find a way to fit in. Longing for her home, she holds tightly to the special seeds her grandmother gave her, afraid to plant them. Can she take the risk that they--and she--might grow and bloom in this new place?
Little Seeds
Author: Charles Ghinga
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404878696
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
In this poem, children discover that planting seeds is an exciting adventure that is good for the Earth, too!
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404878696
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
In this poem, children discover that planting seeds is an exciting adventure that is good for the Earth, too!
Serafina's Promise
Author: Ann E. Burg
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545549949
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A luminous novel in verse from the author of the Jefferson Cup award winner ALL THE BROKEN PIECES. Serafina hasa secret dream. She wants to go to schooland become a doctorwith her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural villageoutside Port-au-Prince, Haiti,many obstaclesstand in Serafina’s way--little money,never-ending chores,and Manman’s worries. More powerful eventhan all of theseare the heavy rainsand the shaking earththat test Serafina’s resolvein ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful,this exquisitely crafted storywill leave a lasting impressionon your heart.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545549949
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A luminous novel in verse from the author of the Jefferson Cup award winner ALL THE BROKEN PIECES. Serafina hasa secret dream. She wants to go to schooland become a doctorwith her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural villageoutside Port-au-Prince, Haiti,many obstaclesstand in Serafina’s way--little money,never-ending chores,and Manman’s worries. More powerful eventhan all of theseare the heavy rainsand the shaking earththat test Serafina’s resolvein ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful,this exquisitely crafted storywill leave a lasting impressionon your heart.
The Promise Seed
Author: Cass Moriarty
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 0702255645
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
An elderly man, living alone in the suburbs, thinks back on his life—the missed opportunities, the shocking betrayals, the rare moments of joy. When his 10-year-old neighbor hides in his garden one afternoon, they begin an unexpected friendship that gives them a reprieve from their individual struggles. The boy, left to his own devices by his mother, finds solace in gardening and playing chess with his new friend, who is still battling the demons of his past. When a sinister figure enters the boy's life, he has to choose between his burgeoning friendship and blood ties. Can the old man protect the boy he has come to know—and redeem the boy he once was? A poignant novel by a fresh new voice, The Promise Seed will linger long after the last page is turned.
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 0702255645
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
An elderly man, living alone in the suburbs, thinks back on his life—the missed opportunities, the shocking betrayals, the rare moments of joy. When his 10-year-old neighbor hides in his garden one afternoon, they begin an unexpected friendship that gives them a reprieve from their individual struggles. The boy, left to his own devices by his mother, finds solace in gardening and playing chess with his new friend, who is still battling the demons of his past. When a sinister figure enters the boy's life, he has to choose between his burgeoning friendship and blood ties. Can the old man protect the boy he has come to know—and redeem the boy he once was? A poignant novel by a fresh new voice, The Promise Seed will linger long after the last page is turned.
A Mermaid Girl
Author: Sana Rafi
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593327624
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds. Summer is here and Heba is so excited to wear her new, yellow burkini to the community pool for the first time! She can't wait to look like the other mermaid girls in her family and sparkle like the sun. But when Heba arrives at the pool and her friends start asking her questions about her new special swimsuit, she feels like she's standing out too much. Suddenly her burkini seems like a bad idea. Luckily Mama helps Heba to find strength in the mermaid girls who came before her. Feeling more connected to the women of her family, Heba is ready to show her friends that she can do all the same things that they can do—handstands, summersaults, and dives off the diving board—even while wearing her yellow burkini.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593327624
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds. Summer is here and Heba is so excited to wear her new, yellow burkini to the community pool for the first time! She can't wait to look like the other mermaid girls in her family and sparkle like the sun. But when Heba arrives at the pool and her friends start asking her questions about her new special swimsuit, she feels like she's standing out too much. Suddenly her burkini seems like a bad idea. Luckily Mama helps Heba to find strength in the mermaid girls who came before her. Feeling more connected to the women of her family, Heba is ready to show her friends that she can do all the same things that they can do—handstands, summersaults, and dives off the diving board—even while wearing her yellow burkini.
The Christmas Promise
Author: Alison Mitchell
Publisher: Tales that Tell the Truth
ISBN: 9781910307113
Category : Bible stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A captivating retelling of the Christmas story showing how God kept His promise to send a new King. Superb illustrations by Catalina Echeverri and faithful, Bible-centered story-telling by Alison Mitchell combine to make this a book that both parents and children will love. A long, long time ago - so long that it's hard to imagine - God promised a new King. He wasn't any ordinary king, like the ones we see on TV or in books. He would be different. He would be a new King; a rescuing King; a forever King This book helps pre-school children discover exactly how God kept His Christmas Promise.
Publisher: Tales that Tell the Truth
ISBN: 9781910307113
Category : Bible stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A captivating retelling of the Christmas story showing how God kept His promise to send a new King. Superb illustrations by Catalina Echeverri and faithful, Bible-centered story-telling by Alison Mitchell combine to make this a book that both parents and children will love. A long, long time ago - so long that it's hard to imagine - God promised a new King. He wasn't any ordinary king, like the ones we see on TV or in books. He would be different. He would be a new King; a rescuing King; a forever King This book helps pre-school children discover exactly how God kept His Christmas Promise.
Promise Not to Tell
Author: Jennifer McMahon
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061827487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“McMahon unfurls a whirlwind of suspense...Combining murder mystery and coming-of-age tale with supernatural elements, this taut novel is above all a reflection on the haunting power of memory.” –Entertainment Weekly A woman’s past and present collide in terrifying ways in this explosive debut by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon. Forty-one-year-old school nurse Kate Cypher has returned home to rural Vermont to care for her mother, who's afflicted with Alzheimer's. On the night she arrives, a young girl is murdered—a horrific crime that eerily mirrors another from Kate's childhood. Three decades earlier, her dirt-poor friend Del—shunned and derided by classmates as "Potato Girl"—was brutally slain. Del's killer was never found, while the victim has since achieved immortality in local legends and ghost stories. Now, as this new murder investigation draws Kate irresistibly in, her past and present collide in terrifying, unexpected ways. Because nothing is quite what it seems . . . and the grim specters of her youth are far from forgotten. More than just a murder mystery, Jennifer McMahon's extraordinary debut novel, Promise Not to Tell, is a story of friendship and family, devotion and betrayal—tautly written, deeply insightful, beautifully evocative, and utterly unforgettable.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061827487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“McMahon unfurls a whirlwind of suspense...Combining murder mystery and coming-of-age tale with supernatural elements, this taut novel is above all a reflection on the haunting power of memory.” –Entertainment Weekly A woman’s past and present collide in terrifying ways in this explosive debut by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon. Forty-one-year-old school nurse Kate Cypher has returned home to rural Vermont to care for her mother, who's afflicted with Alzheimer's. On the night she arrives, a young girl is murdered—a horrific crime that eerily mirrors another from Kate's childhood. Three decades earlier, her dirt-poor friend Del—shunned and derided by classmates as "Potato Girl"—was brutally slain. Del's killer was never found, while the victim has since achieved immortality in local legends and ghost stories. Now, as this new murder investigation draws Kate irresistibly in, her past and present collide in terrifying, unexpected ways. Because nothing is quite what it seems . . . and the grim specters of her youth are far from forgotten. More than just a murder mystery, Jennifer McMahon's extraordinary debut novel, Promise Not to Tell, is a story of friendship and family, devotion and betrayal—tautly written, deeply insightful, beautifully evocative, and utterly unforgettable.
A Promise is a Promise
Author: KNISTER.
Publisher: Minedition
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
After a long winter's hibernation, Bruno the marmot wakes up to discover the most beautiful dandelion outside his burrow. The two quickly become friends, and they play together all spring long. But when summer comes, the dandelion asks Bruno to trust her that everything will be okay, so he obliges her request to blow her seeds into the wind. He's devastated that his friend is no longer with him, but after a lonely fall and another winter's hibernation, he wakes to discover a wonderful surprise-a whole field of dandelions! This adorable book about the meaning of trust will warm the hearts of young and old alike.
Publisher: Minedition
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
After a long winter's hibernation, Bruno the marmot wakes up to discover the most beautiful dandelion outside his burrow. The two quickly become friends, and they play together all spring long. But when summer comes, the dandelion asks Bruno to trust her that everything will be okay, so he obliges her request to blow her seeds into the wind. He's devastated that his friend is no longer with him, but after a lonely fall and another winter's hibernation, he wakes to discover a wonderful surprise-a whole field of dandelions! This adorable book about the meaning of trust will warm the hearts of young and old alike.
Little Dandelion Seeds the World
Author: Julia Richardson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781534110533
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"Dandelions thrive on all seven continents. The blooms are among the most resilient and adaptable in the world. Learn how the crafty plant travels on the wind and hitches rides in all manner of ways in order to spread far and wide. Includes a map and backmatter on dandelions"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781534110533
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"Dandelions thrive on all seven continents. The blooms are among the most resilient and adaptable in the world. Learn how the crafty plant travels on the wind and hitches rides in all manner of ways in order to spread far and wide. Includes a map and backmatter on dandelions"--
Planting Seeds of Kindness
Author: Rose Bunting
Publisher: Love You Always
ISBN: 9781680521801
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A mother mouse teaches her child an important lesson: "Little seeds of kindness, planted all day through, grow in hearts like flowers, all because of you!"
Publisher: Love You Always
ISBN: 9781680521801
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A mother mouse teaches her child an important lesson: "Little seeds of kindness, planted all day through, grow in hearts like flowers, all because of you!"