One hilarious Harlem family is on a mission to find the perfect way to celebrate their Papa's fortieth birthday while discovering more about their mysterious grandparents in this heartfelt romp and latest installment to the New York Times best-selling series, perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. It's summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa's surprise fortieth birthday party. But then Papa must leave town to help his...

"A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals...

Come along with a young boy and his grandfather on a walk through town! Beginning readers will pass by many different places in the community as they flip through the pages of this delightfully illustrated book. With simple, easy-to-read font, children will have an enjoyable reading experience as they follow the characters on a walk past places such as the book store and the park.

Thirteen-year-old Chloë left her whole life back in Montreal, including her mom and her best friend. Now she's stuck in Victoria with her dad and her estranged grandfather, Uli, who recently had a stroke. When Chloë agrees to help Uli look after his garden, she's determined to find out why he and her dad didn't speak to each other for years. For decades Uli has collected seeds from people in the community, distinct varieties that have been handed...

When Grandpa-a fishing connoisseur-moves to the city to live with his family, it doesn't take him long to notice that there is nowhere to fish. Unfazed, his granddaughter proposes they pretend to fish out a window . . . until they actually catch something: a Flying Litterfish! Soon the two are catching all kinds of fish: Laundry Eels and Signfish, a Constructionfish and a Waste-muncher. It's all in good fun, until the skyfishing attracts the attention...

Una niña compra dos conos de helado a un vendedor ambulante de su barrio, uno para ella y otro para su abuelo. Pero, ¿ambas golosinas llegarán a salvo a casa? Este libro ilustrado en español bellamente ilustrado enseña a los lectores principiantes acerca de los actos de bondad. Con ilustraciones vibrantes que apoyan la palabra en español en cada página, los estudiantes de idiomas desarrollarán sus habilidades de lenguaje oral mientras describen...

Una niña compra dos conos de helado a un vendedor ambulante de su barrio, uno para ella y otro para su abuelo. Pero, ¿ambos premios llegarán a salvo a casa? Este libro ilustrado en español bellamente ilustrado enseña a los lectores principiantes sobre los actos de bondad. Con ilustraciones vibrantes que apoyan la palabra en español en cada página, los estudiantes de idiomas desarrollarán sus habilidades del lenguaje oral mientras describen...

"Ming and Poppy's journey takes them over sidewalk cracks and dancing shadows, past honking horns and crowded crosswalks. They greet old friends and make new ones, while sharing stories, secrets, and the sting of painful words"--