grandparent-grandchild relationship

A young Chilean boy who resides in Germany corresponds with his grandfather who lives in Chile about life and the places in which they live.

Explores the intergenerational relationship between children and grandparents around the world.

Contains an introduction to role grandparents play in Latin American families, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on how they live together, help with shopping, cooking, homework, and sports. Presented in English and Spanish.

"When a girl is asked where she's from--where she's really from--none of her answers seems to be the right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help"--Provided by publisher.

"when Nina asks her grandfather to take her fishing with him on his old banca boat, his answer is always the same: 'A boat is no place for a girl.' But Nina is determined to go. She knows that if her lolo will show her how to jig the lines, to set the hook, and to pull in a fish hand over hand, she can prove to everyone in their Filipino fishing village that she deserves her turn in the boat, girl or no!--Dust jacket flap.

"Seventeen-year-old Laurel Graham has a singular, all-consuming ambition in this life: become the most renown nature photographer and birder in the world . . . One day Gran drags Laurel out on a birding expedition where the pair hear a mysterious call that even Gran can't identify. The pair vow to find out what it is together, but soon after, Gran is involved in a horrible car accident. Now that Gran is in a coma, so much of Laurel's world is rocked . . . Laurel's confusion isn't just a group of warblers--it's about what means the most to her, and what she's willing to do to fight to save it. Maybe--just maybe--if she can find the mystery bird, it will save her gran, the conservatory land, and herself"--Publisher.

"They say you can't get something for nothing, but nothing is all Sami has. When his grandfather's most-prized possession--a traditional Afghan instrument called a rebab--is stolen, Sami resolves to get it back. He finds it at a music store, but it costs $700, and Sami doesn't have even one penny. What he does have is a keychain that has caught the eye of his classmate. If he trades the keychain for something more valuable, could he keep trading until he has $700? Sami is about to find out"--Amazon.com.

A grandparent and child recall the beautiful and wonderful sights and sounds of a fall day spent together.

Young Rhoda enjoys visiting the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park Zoo, and other places with her beloved grandfather, the famous wildlife artist, Charles R. Knight.

Grandpa hates being in hospital. He thinks only of the place he was happiest---the island where he used to live. He wants to go back, but they won't let him out of the hospital. So Gottfried Junior, his namesake, helps Grandpa make a plan to run away. They think of everything. Their deception is so complete that when Gottfried Junior finally decides to tell the truth, no one believes him.