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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Heidi Heidi Johanna Spyri ***The famous Swiss classic about Heidi, a five-year-old orphan girl*** who goes to live with her grandfather, and his goats, in an alm (Alpine pasture)...up the Alps. **One of the most loved classic… OL1455042W
Grandfathers Grandfathers Lola M. Schaefer Photographs and simple text describe grandfathers and some of the things they do with their grandchildren. OL15278075W
Ya-Yas in Bloom Ya-Yas in Bloom Wells, Rebecca På deres gamle dage i Louisianan vender de fire veninder, Teensy, Caro, Vivi og Necie = the Ya-ya sisterhood, deres 60 års ægteskab, børneopdragelse og familiernes hårrejsende hemmeligheder OL15434825W
Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away Christie Watson 'Everything changed after Mama found Father lying on top of another woman.' Blessing and her brother Ezikiel adore their larger-than-life father, their glamorous mother and their comfortable life in … OL15673198W
The Hello, Goodbye Window The Hello, Goodbye Window Norton Juster A little girl describes the magic kitchen window in her grandparents' home. OL16055747W
Old dog Old dog Jeanne Willis,Tony Ross The Young Pups don't want to visit Grandpa, thinking he is boring and only wants to talk about the olden days. They change their minds when he shows them that he still has a few tricks up his sleeve. OL16264018W
Love, Mouserella Love, Mouserella David Ezra Stein "This is my letter I wrote to Grandmouse because I miss her. She went back to the country and I'm in the city. Mama said why don't I write her a letter, so I did."--Dust jacket. OL16506213W
City of thieves City of thieves David Benioff Documenting his grandparents' experiences during the siege of Leningrad, a young writer learns his grandfather's story about how a military deserter and he tried to secure pardons by gathering hard-t… OL17740078W
Follow the elephant Follow the elephant Beryl Young Ben Leeson's anger about his father's death has led him to escape into the isolated world of computer games. India is the last place Ben ever thought of visiting and his grand-mother is the last pers… OL17852378W
The ACB with Honora Lee The ACB with Honora Lee Kate De Goldi "Perry's mother and father are busy people ... they're impatient, they're tired, they get cross easily. And they think that only children, like Perry, should be kept busy. On Saturday mornings Perry … OL17879081W
Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul Mark Victor Hansen,Jack Canfield,Amy Newmark 1. Chicken Soup for the Soul has always had a strong focus on parents and grandparents, and has sold more than ten million books specifically on parenthood. 2. Books represent a new thematic exp… OL18379031W
Snow (Seasons with Granddad) Snow (Seasons with Granddad) Sam Usher,Emma de Porrata,Louise Binette Every child loves a snow day - no school and snowball fights galore! But Sam has to wait for his Grandad. Trying to hurry him up, Sam tells Grandad all the other kids have gone to the park - and all … OL19338726W
Max and the gatekeeper Max and the gatekeeper James Todd Cochrane A war has been waging for centuries; a magical and technological battle between good and evil. This conflict will affect life everywhere, but not everyone is aware it exists. When twelve-year old Max… OL24285162W
"More more more" said the baby "More more more" said the baby Vera B. Williams Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother. OL3243592W