Grandfather and the Moon

Grandfather and the Moon
Author :
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages : 49
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781554989638
ISBN-13 : 1554989639
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Grandfather and the Moon by : Stéphanie Lapointe

An award-winning graphic novel from Quebec — for fans of Jane, the Fox and Me and A Year Without Mom This moving graphic novel tells the story of the affection between a girl and her grandfather. When the grandfather withdraws in grief after his wife dies, the girl is determined to live life fully herself and enters an extraordinary contest — the result is a sensitive portrayal of pursuing a dream. Grandfather, a man of few words, is devastated when his beloved wife succumbs to cancer, and he sinks into depression. His granddaughter (“Mémère,” as he calls her) has a different response. She decides to enter the Who Will Go to the Moon Contest, and when she actually wins, she hopes that Grandfather will be proud of her. She embarks on the thrilling journey and at first it is wonderful, but just as she is about to reach the moon, her journey takes an unexpected turn. Written by Stéphanie Lapointe and beautifully illustrated by Rogé, this imaginative graphic novel explores intergenerational relationships, love, death, dreams and illusions. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.

Grandfather Twilight

Grandfather Twilight
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1035312521
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Grandfather Twilight by : Barbara Berger

At the day's end, Grandfather Twilight walks in the forest to perform his evening task, bringing the miracle of night to the world.

Sing to the Moon

Sing to the Moon
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 21
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781911373391
ISBN-13 : 1911373390
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Sing to the Moon by : Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

A grandfather and his grandson share the quiet pleasures of a rainy day.

The Graduation of Jake Moon

The Graduation of Jake Moon
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 136
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780689839122
ISBN-13 : 068983912X
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis The Graduation of Jake Moon by : Barbara Park

Fourteen-year-old Jake recalls how he has spent the last four years of his life watching his grandfather descend slowly but surely into the horrors of Alzheimer's disease.

Joone

Joone
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 36
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101639023
ISBN-13 : 1101639024
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Joone by : Emily Kate Moon

Joone likes the color orange, ice-cream sandwiches, and playing outside. She lives in a yurt with her grandfather and her pet turtle, Dr. Chin, who rides around on her hat. Grandpa teaches Joone something new every day. Sometimes Joone teaches him something new, too, like how to make a daisy chain. Together they enjoy life’s small joys—sunsets, tree houses, and most of all, each other. Emily Kate Moon’s debut picture book is a charming tribute to the outdoors and a tender portrait of a grandfather and granddaughter’s loving relationship. Fans of Ladybug Girl, Freckleface Strawberry, and even Dora the Explorer will fall in love with this independent, free-spirited little girl.

Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon

Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 36
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0153143002
ISBN-13 : 9780153143007
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon by : Timothy R. Gaffney

A child whose grandfather was an astronaut always asks Grandpa for a bedtime story in which the two of them blast off for the moon together.

Grandfather Four Winds and Rising Moon

Grandfather Four Winds and Rising Moon
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Publisher : Starseed Press
Total Pages : 40
Release :
ISBN-10 : PSU:000026708393
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Grandfather Four Winds and Rising Moon by : Michael Chanin

A sensitive story of a young boy learning about life cycles and personal bonds. Richly colored, full-page watercolors strikingly illustrate this gentle Native American story of the links between humans and nature and the rhythms of life.

Trip to the Moon

Trip to the Moon
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Publisher : Red Rocket Readers
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1877435813
ISBN-13 : 9781877435812
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Trip to the Moon by : Jack Gabolinscy

A boy takes a trip to the moon while his mom is on the phone.

To the Moon!

To the Moon!
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Publisher : Millbrook Press (Tm)
Total Pages : 28
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781512425369
ISBN-13 : 1512425362
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis To the Moon! by : Jodie Shepherd

Neil's imagination takes him on a trip to the moon. Join him as he explores mountains and hills, spots a famous astronaut's footprints, and collects space rocks for his science project.

What the Moon Saw

What the Moon Saw
Author :
Publisher : Yearling
Total Pages : 274
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780375849275
ISBN-13 : 0375849270
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis What the Moon Saw by : Laura Resau

An intimate, award winning story of immigrants and their families, the borders they cross, and the ties that bind us all together. Fourteen-year-old Clara Luna's name means "clear moon" in Spanish. But lately, her life has felt anything but clear. A letter has arrived from her grandparents in Mexico inviting her to stay with them for the summer. But Clara has never met her father's parents. All she knows is that he snuck over the border from Mexico as a teenager. When she arrives, she's stunned by how different her grandparents' life is from her own in the United States. They live in simple shacks in the mountains of southern Mexico, where most people speak not only Spanish, but an indigenous language, Mixteco. Their village of Yucuyoo holds other surprises, too—like the spirit waterfall, which is heard but never seen. And Pedro, a young goatherder who wants to help Clara find the waterfall. But as Clara discovers more about where she comes from, what will it mean for who she is now? What The Moon Saw is an enchanting story of family, home, and discovering your true self in the most unexpected place. "Filled with evocative language that is rich in imagery and nuance and speaks to the connections that bind us all. . . . a thrilling adventure . . ."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Readers . . . will find themselves swept up in this powerful, magical story, and they’ll feel, along with Clara, ‘the spiderweb’s threads, connecting me to people miles and years away’."—Booklist, Starred