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"It's New Year's Eve in Spain, and Rafa is excited to stay up for the first time ever to celebrate with his familia at the plaza. There'll be fireworks and música and . . . grapes? Rafa finds out that he needs to eat a small grape with each of the twelve midnight chimes to bring luck in the New Year. Can he do it? Will he even make it to midnight? Tracey Kyle's read-aloud, rhyming text is sprinkled with words in Spanish, while Marina Astudillo's...
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Rosa books (Vera B. Williams) volume 2
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IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Rosa has difficulty choosing a special birthday present to buy with the coins her mother and grandmother have saved, until she hears a man playing beautiful music on an accordion.
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Three Cheers for Grandpa! Celebrate wonderful grandpas with this sweet and charming book. In Hooray for Grandpa, a young boy describes his relationship with his Grandpa. From grocery shopping without a list, to watching the clouds move across the sleep, to listening with his eyes shut while "watching" cartoons, these funny and astute observations about Grandpas make for a delightful story. Hooray for Grandpa makes an excellent Grandparent's Day read...
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Three Cheers for Grandma! A young girl shares her keen and often hilarious observations about her grandmother. The story begins with "Grandma talks a lot. A lot." and continues with all of the things that make grandmas so wonderful. When the day is done, it's clear that grandmas make the world a better place and have a special role in every family. Hooray for Grandma makes an excellent Grandparent's Day read aloud or just a treasured story to share....
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From an awards show to picture day, Kylie Jean has fashion on the brain. She even comes up with her own doggy designs. And when her cousin Lilly needs a model for the fashion show, Kylie Jean just knows she's the perfect girl for the job. Kylie Jean is going to be the best fashion queen Jacksonville has ever seen!
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IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Tanabata Matsuri, the Star Festival, celebrates a popular folktale: The Emperor of the Heavens separates his daughter, Orihime, from her love, Hikoboshi, all year, but on this day, the two stars finally reunite, crossing a bridge over the Milky Way. For Keiko, her mama, and her grandmother, Tanabata is about making tanzaku wishes, taking in the colorful decorations, and eating delicious food like nagashi somen and shaved ice. But, when Obaasan gets...
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Ava Gabriela is visiting her extended family in Colombia for the holidays. She's excited to take part in family traditions such as making bunuelos, but being around all her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes Ava shy and quiet. How will Ava find her voice, before she misses out on all the New Year's fun?
11) Family Reunion
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In this contemporary tale, a boy is reluctant to go to his family reunion, which he's sure will be boring. Vivid, poetic language and rich illustrations bring readers along for the boy's emotional journey, as he ultimately finds himself enjoying the large and joyous gathering in spite of himself. This modern kid's-eye view depiction of a Black American extended family celebrates the importance of kinship and intergenerational ties.
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