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2) Punky Aloha
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Punky loves to do a lot of things -- except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time."--
3) Noodle magic
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Grandpa Tu is famous for his special noodles, and as the emperor's birthday approaches, he encourages his granddaughter, Mei, to find her own noodle magic.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A rumination on our ability to recognize our interconnectedness with all people, that in order to eat a single meal, it takes the whole world to make it. There's something special bubbling in Nanni's big metal pot. And it smells delicious! What ingredients might be inside? When Nanni lifts the lid on her soup, she reveals the whole world inside: from the seeds that grew into vegetables, to the gardeners who lovingly tended to the plants, to the sun,...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
This powerful debut novel delicately blurs the line between truth and fiction as Carol unravels the fantastical stories of her mentally ill grandfather. When she and her family move to his deserted ranch in order to transfer him to a care home, Carol struggles to cope with the suffocating heat and the effects of her grandfather's Alzheimer's. Bees seem to be following her around, but the drought means this is impossible. She must be imagining things....
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"'Lila peeked out the window one more time, just as Grammy came strolling up the sidewalk wearing a brand-new hat…' Come along as the hat, which seems to have a mind of its own, helps Lila and Grammy find the magic in their afternoon’s adventures. Anything worth doing once is worth doing twice! Grammy says. And the fun begins…"--Amazon.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
English language edition.
Language
English
Description
When Sofia starts to behave differently because she likes a boy in her class and does not know what to do about it, her grandmother suggests that she tell him, and recounts what happened when she told Sofia's grandfather how she felt.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Tras la increíble experiencia de aprender a plantar tomates con el abuelo, Mila recibe una noticia maravillosa: pasará un fin de semana entero con él, porque sus padres se van de viaje. Juntos, cocinan unos espaguetis... ¡con salsa de tomate, por supuesto! El entusiasmo de Mila por cocinar con sus tomates (que ella misma ha plantado, cuidado y recogido) es tan grande que el abuelo le enseña a hacer su propio libro de recetas. Así, recopilarán...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A heartwarming story about a young girl who learns to love the unexpected and appreciate her favorite mango tree. "Full of movement, emotion, humor, and details...warm encouragement to value the natural world for more than its tangible offerings." -Kirkus Reviews"Lovingly illustrated and brimming with life, Farah Loves Mangos is playful, heartwarming and so beautifully moving." -Steve Antony author of Mr Panda series "An exquisitely illustrated story,...
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