Download or read book Grandpa Lee s Stories written by Helen Najera Reyes and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reading Grandpa Lee's Stories: New Mexico to California is like listening to a child's account of their life in which they can only remember the best parts. What a JOY this was to read! Told through her own words and her mother's memory, Helen Najera Reyes is clearly a gifted storyteller in her own right who regales us with stories that not only capture her family's love for Grandpa Lee but also document histories of the Mexican American experience in both New Mexico and California. Accounts of housing discrimination and racial tensions are nested into the more prominent narratives of joy, generosity, and loving banter that make this book a memorable, soul-pleasing collection." - Larissa Mercado-Lopez Associate professor in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, California State University, Fresno; editor of Voices of Resistance: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Chican@ Children's Literature; and Book Review Editor for Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social "Grandpa Lee's Stories: New Mexico to California by Helen Najera Reyes leaves one feeling good. She lovingly shares her family history via the life of her multitalented grandfather. This is also a bonding story. Najera Reyes became firmly bonded to her Grandpa Lee and he was firmly bonded to his family. This is a migration story, for Grandpa Lee takes his family from New Mexico to California and forms a life that allows Najera Reyes to relate the saga in a song she wrote and recorded. The lyrical nature in which she describes her grandmother is a tribute to the social flexibility required by women of husbands seeking a better life. Most telling is how some New Mexico traditions combined with those of California. Yes. This book leaves one feeling good." - Dr. Irene Blea Professor Emeritus California State University-Los Angeles, Chairperson of Chicano Studies; sociologist; and Chicana feminist author of many articles, textbooks, poetry and novels

Download or read book A Morning with Grandpa written by Sylvia Liu and published by Lee & Low Books. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.

Download or read book Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream written by Jenny Han and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Clara Lee. Likes: her best friends, her grandpa, her little sister (when she's not being annoying, which is almost always), candy necklaces, and the Apple Blossom Festival. Dislikes: her little sister (when she's being annoying, which is almost always), her mom's yucky fish soup, and bad dreams (even though Grandpa says they mean good luck). After a bad dream, Clara Lee has a whole day of good luck. But when her luck changes, she upsets her friends and family. Will Clara Lee have good luck again in time to try out for the Little Miss Apple Pie pageant? Clara Lee is a delightful character from acclaimed author Jenny Han. This charming, humorous chapter book is perfect for fans of Clementine and Judy Moody!

Download or read book Summer of the Monkeys written by Wilson Rawls and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of monkeys. The last thing fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee expects to find while trekking through the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma is a tree full of monkeys. But then Jay learns from his grandpa that the monkeys have escaped from a traveling circus, and there’s a big reward for the person who finds and returns them. His family could really use the money, so Jay sets off, determined to catch them. But by the end of the summer, Jay will have learned a lot more than he bargained for—and not just about monkeys. From the beloved author of Where the Red Fern Grows comes another memorable adventure novel filled with heart, humor, and excitement. Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Children’s Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 Winner of 4 State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal

Download or read book The Tales of Grandpa Cat written by Lee Wardlaw and published by Dial. This book was released on 1994 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his grandchildren come to visit him in his retirement community, Grandpa Cat entertains them with exciting tales about the exploits of various fellow residents--Billy the Kitten, Diamond Jim Kitty, the Great Tabby Houdini, and Miss Kitty Hawk.

Download or read book How to Babysit a Grandpa written by Jean Reagan and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrate the special bond between grandpas and grandchildren in this delightful New York Times bestseller that puts the kids in charge! The perfect gift for Father's Day, Grandparent's Day, and any day shared with Grandpa! Here's everything a kid needs to know to spend a fun-filled day with grandpa! Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies, cookies topped with ice cream) what to do on a walk (find lizards and dandelion puffs, be on the lookout for puddles and sprinklers), and how to play with a grandpa (build a pirate cave, put on a scary play). From the author-illustrator team behind the New York Times bestselling HOW TO... books comes a funny and heartwarming celebration of grandpas and all that they do! This is a great gift for or from a grandparent, and perfect for lap reading when Grandpa comes to visit! The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books: How to Babysit a Grandma How to Catch a Santa How to Get Your Teacher Ready How to Raise a Mom How to Surprise a Dad How to Read to a Grandma or Grandpa

Download or read book Grandpa Tell Me Your Life Story written by Jean Lee and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Grandpa Tell Me Your Life Story" is a guided journal with questions on every page for a grandfather to answer for his children. This large, 8.5x11 book offers plenty of lined space for grandpas to write about their childhoods, their likes and dislikes, and memories along with their hopes and dreams. Each page provides space to write the date; and most pages included several prompts to really help draw out answers. Makes a great gift and a lasting keepsake!

Download or read book Looking Back Life Was Beautiful written by Grandpa Chan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the Webby award-winning Instagram account Drawings for My Grandchildren, this beautifully-illustrated book celebrates the special love shared between grandparents and their grandchildren. Like many grandparents wishing to stay close to their grandchildren in a world in which so many families are spread across the globe, Korean grandparents Grandpa Chan and Grandma Marina, decided to learn how to use Instagram as a way to stay connected. What started as an intimate family project, their Instagram page @drawings_for_my_grandchildren has attracted a large following and their story has been featured in major press around the world. This book inspired by their Instagram page features Chan's watercolors accompanied by Marina's texts. Whether it's to celebrate Astro becoming a big brother to Lua or to share the story of how the grandparents met for the first time and fell in love during their college years, Looking Back Life was Beautiful echoes with the kind of family love that spans generations and traverses geography. A testament to the great wisdom only grandparents can provide to younger generations, Looking Back Life Was Beautiful will inspire families to always stay close and connected.

Download or read book That s No Miracle Nettles Thistles Humor and Stories by a Scotch American written by R.K. Ferguson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains short stories, humor, science fiction, essays, a catch-all for a great vacation or anytime read. Light, serious, but always thought provoking. May not be appropriate for those who believe sharks are gentle vegetarian sea creatures.

Download or read book Grandfather Counts written by Andrea Cheng and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helen helps her Chinese-speaking grandfather learn to count in English.

Download or read book This Is Paradise written by Kristiana Kahakauwila and published by Hogarth. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elegant, brutal, and profound—this magnificent debut captures the grit and glory of modern Hawai'i with breathtaking force and accuracy. In a stunning collection that announces the arrival of an incredible talent, Kristiana Kahakauwila travels the islands of Hawai'i, making the fabled place her own. Exploring the deep tensions between local and tourist, tradition and expectation, façade and authentic self, This Is Paradise provides an unforgettable portrait of life as it’s truly being lived on Maui, Oahu, Kaua'i and the Big Island. In the gut-punch of “Wanle,” a beautiful and tough young woman wants nothing more than to follow in her father’s footsteps as a legendary cockfighter. With striking versatility, the title story employs a chorus of voices—the women of Waikiki—to tell the tale of a young tourist drawn to the darker side of the city’s nightlife. “The Old Paniolo Way” limns the difficult nature of legacy and inheritance when a patriarch tries to settle the affairs of his farm before his death. Exquisitely written and bursting with sharply observed detail, Kahakauwila’s stories remind us of the powerful desire to belong, to put down roots, and to have a place to call home.

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Download or read book Finding Lee s Gold written by V. Davis Sharon V. Davis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah's screaming woke her from a deep sleep. The nightmare always displayed the slaughter at Mountain Meadows in 1857 in southern Utah. She heard the chaos, the loud voices, the cries of the wounded and the dying, the calls from children trying to find their parents, and the elderly who had trouble finding shelter. It took three days and some trickery to kill them all. Only 19 children under the age of eight were allowed to live. Sarah reached for the box of tissues and decided not to even attempt to go back to sleep. She knew the only way to stop the nightmares was to find the truth. She packed her suitcase and headed for southern Utah.

Download or read book Six Haunting Tales written by S. Lee Glick and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Glicks first book, you are given a front-row seat into the imagination and quirky sense of humor that he possesses. Glick presents six short stories straight from the pages of his notebook. From Glicks chilling imagination to his first book, stories will grab you and pull you into the mind of madness or genius. You decide. The stories include youthful stupidly and the horror of mans best friend gone bad. So take that seat, and let us begin! Welcome the new kid on the block of horror.

Download or read book The Adventures of Little Lee written by Venita Jay and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventures of Little Lee is a series of illustrated stories featuring the adventures of a six-year-old boy, Little Lee. Little Lee dearly loves his Grandpa and Grandma. Little Lee and his friends love listening to Grandpa's wonderful stories. Little Lee has a very vivid imagination - while listening to Grandpa's stories, he drifts into his own world of adventure! In Book 1, Little Lee goes to the Moon with his friends! In each book in this series, Little Lee has a new adventure! And in each story, Little Lee is the hero who solves a crisis, rescuing friends and others in distress!

Download or read book Every Falling Star written by Sungju Lee and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for a young audience, this intense memoir explores the harsh realities of life on the streets in contemporary North Korea. Every Falling Star is the memoir of Sungju Lee, who at the age of twelve was forced to live on the streets of North Korea and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains. Sungju richly recreates his scabrous story, depicting what it was like for a boy alone to create a new family with his gang, “his brothers,” to daily be hungry and to fear arrest, imprisonment, and even execution. This riveting memoir allows young readers to learn about other cultures where freedoms they take for granted do not exist.

Download or read book Fly in the Buttermilk written by Cecil Reed and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in 1913 in Collinsville, Illinois, Cecil Reed has lived all of his life in the Midwest as a black man among whites. This self-styled fly in the buttermilk worked among whites with such skill and grace that they were barely aware of his existence - unless he wanted to get a bank loan or move into their neighborhood. Now, in his lively and optimistic autobiography, he speaks of his resilience throughout a life spent working peacefully but passionately for equality. As a teenager and young man, Cecil Reed was the black waiter, the short-order cook, the paper carrier, the tap dancer and singer, the carpenter, and the maintenance man who learned to survive in a white society. As an adult in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he inched his way into owning several small businesses, convincing the community to accept him and his family through hard work and creativity. When whites felt besieged by black militants in the sixties, they turned to him for less threatening advice and leadership. Reed put away his floor sander and became an inspiring speaker who crisscrossed the country offering solutions to civil rights problems. In 1966, Reed was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives, the first and only black Republican to hold this office. His next major triumph: securing a unanimous vote of approval for the state's fair housing bill. Within a year he was appointed by a Democratic governor to the Iowa Employment Security Commission, becoming the first black commissioner in America. Thus began a twenty-year career in public service in both state and federal positions that brought him into partnership with the nation's political, economic, and religious leaders. Throughout his sometimes tragic butalways hope-filled life, from shoeshine stand to Department of Labor, Cecil Reed has been a quiet, persistent, realistically-within-the-system fighter for justice. Although he epitomizes the success of his "get along by getting along" philosophy, he still confronts racism daily, still feels "in harm's way", still works for equal rights for all. Every reader will appreciate his honest, energizing, pragmatic chronicle of a life before and after the Civil Rights Act.