When Aref, a third-grader who lives in Muscat, Oman, refuses to pack his suitcase and prepare to move to Michigan, his mother asks for help from his grandfather, his Siddi, who takes Aref around the country, storing up memories he can carry with him to a new home.

Perry loves the sounds of all of her mother's shoes, but when a new pair appears, signaling Mama's return to work, Perry becomes very upset.

"When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she can't understand basic Japanese they speak to her, they make the drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of a lifetime. In Japan, Waka struggles...

"Lola and her family celebrate the Day of the Dead with a traditional Guatemalan dish that originated at a graveyard"--Title verso page.

Sixth-grader Sicily Jordan learns to use her voice and to find joy in who she is--a Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pride--while confronting prejudice both in the classroom and at home.

A trip to grandma's house can be filled with fun things to learn! Readers see some of the fun things grandmas can teach their grandchildren when they explore this charming fictional narrative. The engaging, accessible text is perfect for independent reading or for reading aloud to a preschooler. Reading comprehension development is aided by delightful illustrations that closely align with the text. Young readers will be entertained by the exciting...

Children may love their older relatives, but it can be a difficult trip when visiting grandparents and older relatives. This book, now in Spanish, is a playful and touching spin on the anxiety young children feel when visiting elders.

Thirteen-year-old Irene helps in her grandfather's plant nursery, makes new friends, and begins to learn what she really wants and needs after her father, having lost his job as an investment banker, moves her and her mother to his father's farmhouse upstate.

"Paloma Ferrer is psychic. In fact, everyone in her family line has "the gift." Now that Paloma has come into her powers, she dreams of becoming a famous medium to celebrities, just like her beloved grandma. When Paloma's parents move them from Miami to Los Angeles, she hatches a plan to get her career as a medium up and running. But when a reading gone awry leaves Paloma in a sticky situation with a new friend, she'll need more than a crystal ball...

Kylie Jean decides to enter a local fishing contest. She enlists the help of her grandfather to help her find the legendary Blue Catfish called Whiskers. But that Blue Cat has kept fishermen guessing for years. Will Kylie make the big catch and win the contest?