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Looking for Atlantis Looking for Atlantis Colin Thompson After his grandfather's death, a young boy learns to see the wonders of the world through the old man's eyes. OL11547059W
Two for the zoo Two for the zoo Danna Smith A grandfather and grandchild go to the zoo, where they count animals from one to ten. OL11946022W
Patrick Doyle presents Edgar Font's hunt for a house to haunt Patrick Doyle presents Edgar Font's hunt for a house to haunt Patrick Doyle In this summer vacation story, a grandfather and his two grandchildren, Audrey and Garrett, search for a house for him to live in after he dies. They discover an abandoned lighthouse inhabited by two… OL12290258W
How the soldier repairs the gramophone How the soldier repairs the gramophone Sasa Stanisic Fleeing the violence and destruction of his native Bosnia with his family for safety in Germany, Aleksandar Krsmanoviæ remains haunted by the past and his memories of Asija, the mysterious girl he ha… OL13476942W
Anh's anger Anh's anger Gail Silver When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger, which allows Anh to feel better. Based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism … OL13768268W
Grandpa Bear Grandpa Bear Bonnie Pryor Four episodes demonstrate the imaginative games Grandpa Bear plays with Samantha and the affection between them. OL14854549W
No kiss for Grandpa No kiss for Grandpa Harriet Ziefert After he and his grandfather spend the day doing what Louie wants to do, the young kitten gives Grandpa the best kiss ever. OL14968885W
The quiet way home The quiet way home Bonny Becker A little girl and her grandfather walk along the quieter paths which take them past a chopping hoe, the shirr of grasshoppers, and the shushing of a water sprinkler. OL15021613W
Starfish Starfish James Crowley Lionel was very young when his parents died, so he can barely remember the old days, before he and his sister Beatrice came to the Chalk Bluff Boarding School on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. His… OL15025529W
Tim and the iceberg Tim and the iceberg Paul Coates On a sweltering day at the beach, Tim sails off in search of an iceberg to cool his grandfather's lemonade. OL15025544W
Race to Wallaby Bay Race to Wallaby Bay Robert Elmer Thirteen-year-old Patrick McWaid and his entire family must rush to raise his grandfather's paddle steamer from the river bottom, repair her and deliver her to her new half owner or his grandfather w… OL15026557W
Grandpa has a great big face Grandpa has a great big face Warren Hanson A little boy compares himself to his great big grandpa and gives some of the reasons why he loves him. OL15049185W
Grandpappy Grandpappy Nancy White Carlstrom Nate's visit to Grandpappy's house in Maine is filled with such everyday adventures as finding a four-leaf clover, watching a gray heron, and shopping for supplies. OL15068835W
Gus and Grandpa and show-and-tell Gus and Grandpa and show-and-tell Claudia Mills Gus despairs of coming up with something interesting and impressive for his second-grade class's show-and-tell, until he gets a great idea while visiting Grandpa. OL15129507W
Gus and Grandpa and the Halloween costume Gus and Grandpa and the Halloween costume Claudia Mills Second-grader Gus wants a store-bought Halloween costume to wear to school, but because he knows his parents do not believe in buying costumes, he turns to his grandfather for help. OL15129509W
Gus and Grandpa and the piano lesson Gus and Grandpa and the piano lesson Claudia Mills After Gus, who would rather play outside than practice music, does not do too well at his piano recital, his grandfather shows him how music can be fun. OL15129510W
The caped sixth grader The caped sixth grader Zoe Quinn As part of a school project, twelve-year-old superhero trainee Zoe gets to intern with Electra Allbright, the author of her favorite comic book series, and still manages to fit in some rescues and fo… OL15135298W
A Little Bit of Trouble A Little Bit of Trouble Sally Grindley A bull disrupts the little bears' picnic with their grandfather. OL15213642W
The best winds The best winds Laura E. Williams Young Junho does not like to listen to the boring childhood stories that his grandfather tells, but as the two build a kite together, Jinho sees the old man in a new light. OL15275546W
Torch fishing with the sun Torch fishing with the sun Laura E. Williams Young Makoa must have faith in the strength of his aging grandfather. OL15275575W
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