Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
Apples & Honey Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This year for Passover, Matilda's grandmother invites her to help make the matzah ball soup! Matilda has always loved watching Bubbe make the soup. Now she wants to try out some of her own ideas. Adding lemon and dill to the matzah balls seems like a great idea. But making one GIANT matzah ball is a giant mistake. Yet Bubbe is encouraging. "The best part of experimenting is you can always try again," she tells Matilda. And so the grandmother/granddaughter...
202) The pumpkin contest
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Peppa Pig's playgroup is having a pumpkin contest, but the pumpkin that Grandpa Pig helped Peppa grow in his greenhouse is so big they can't even move it! Will Peppa and her pumpkin make it to the contest in time?
203) Ellie and the cat
Author
Publisher
Barrington Stoke
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it's time that she learnt a lesson! So with a little bit of magic and some help from Jolly the cat, Grandma's going to make sure that Ellie changes her ways. Can Ellie work hard to prove that she can be good? Or is she destined to spend the rest of her days trapped in the body of a mean old cat?
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Celebrate all the wonderful things about grandmothers along with the American Girl characters Kaya, Josefina, Rebecca, Nanea, and Melody in this Little Golden Book! From teaching us traditions to comforting us and telling us stories, grandmothers do it all with love. This Little Golden Book about all the ways grandmothers show their love for their grandchildren is perfect for children ages 2 to 5 and American Girl fans of all ages. It features full-color...
205) Desert jungle
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and cactus, is the tiny village the boy calls home. He never wanders far, frightened of coyotes and the dusty wilds beyond. On a visit to Grandpa's ranch, he resists the invitation to explore an area where his grandfather grew up, far from any village. The boy would rather play it safe on his tablet. But one of the creatures he fears has other plans for him, and soon the vast desert "jungle" begins...
206) Dragonfly eyes
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Ah Mei has always been close to her French grandmother, Nainai, and is proud to look like her. But in their home city of Shanghai, many people are suspicious of their European heritage and looks. Politics and war make 1960s Shanghai a difficult place to grow up, especially when the family silk business is given over to the government and they are left with their beloved home and little else. Ah Mei and her grandmother suffer, but they are resourceful...
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"They have a dog named Jake, a cat named Paws, a turtle, and a treehouse. Most of all, the girls next door have each other. But there is one thing that they don't have and it might be the most special thing of all! This heartwarming story emphasizes the bond between grandmothers and grandchildren. Nonna and the Girls Next Door is a charming picture book dotted with Italian cultural touchstones like the baking of biscotti. The universal experience...
208) My first Earth Day
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"I think about the forests, the water, all the animals, the fish, and the sun. I think about all the ways I can take care of our earth. Introduce young readers to Earth Day with Karen Katz's lovely storytelling and colorful collage art. There's no better way to spend the day than visiting Nana and learning all about Earth Day. Planting trees and vegetables, visiting the forest and lake, recycling, and supporting local businesses, this book helps...
209) Sari-Sari summers
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Nora loves spending summers with Lola at her sari-sari store, a treasure trove filled with everything you could need, from hair accessories to toys, creamy yema to sour tamarind candy. And this year, Nora is big enough to help her grandmother. But when a heat wave strikes and no one comes to the store, Nora worries that she won't get to spend the rest of the summer with her lola -- until she gets a sweet idea. After all, the mangoes on the tree outside...
210) Dear Earth
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this uplifting story, a young girl named Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth in celebration of its many wonders. She has the opportunity to blow bubbles with majestic whales, soar with the birds, and join in the noisy excitement of the rain forest. Tessa believes that if we all work together to spread the message that Earth is special and worth saving, we will be able to keep our planet beautiful for many years to come. Includes extra facts...
211) Grandmother's visit
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Grandmother lives with Grace's family. She teaches her how to measure water for rice. She tells her stories about growing up in China and together they savor the flavors of her childhood. Grandmother says goodbye when she drops Grace off at school every morning and hello when she picks her up at the end of the day. Then, Grandmother stops walking Grace to and from school, and the door to her room stays closed. Father comes home early to make dinner,...
212) The train
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A fiction picture book about residential schools. Author Jodie Callaghan worked as a journalist at the time of the Canadian government's apology for the residential school system. She took inspiration for this book from her conversations with survivors--including her own grandmother's experience at Indian day school, and memories shared with her by a man she interviewed by the train tracks that transported children to residential school in Shubenacadie,...
213) A trip to Grandma's
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Emma and her brother are staying at their grandmother's house for a full week; she has packed her favorite stuffed toy and the recharger for her cochlear implant, but she is a little worried about feeling homesick -- but with her grandmother keeping her busy, and the help of a new deaf friend named Nick, the week flies by. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and content-related questions.
214) 100 chapatis
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"'When will the baby come?' Simon asks his pappa. Knowing how hard it is to wait and how much it helps to keep busy, Pappa starts Simon on a project of making one hundred chapatis, meant to be ready when mom and dad and the new baby come home. They measure the ingredients, knead and roll the dough, and then drop them one by one into a giant frying pan. Simon continues to be anxious. "Will the baby eat all my chapatis?" But it's not long before he...
215) The old boat
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton and Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Off a small island, a boy and his grandfather set sail in their beloved fishing boat. They ride the waves, catching wants and wishes and seeing the wonders of the ocean. But soon the boy is sailing the boat himself, drifting further from shore as the waters grow muddied and turbulent. When a storm washes him ashore, he sees home in a new light. He decides to turn the tides of his fortune, cleaning the island's waters and creating a new life with...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An's grandmother Bà sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories. An and her grandfather Ông come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: growing gấc fruits so they can make xôi gấc, Bà's favorite dish from her wedding in Vietnam many years ago. An and Ông must be patient as the seeds grow, flower, and turn into fruit. When the xôi gấc is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with...
217) The carrot patch
Author
Publisher
Chouette Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Caillou plants carrots and watches them grow.
Author
Publisher
Cassava Republic
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Join Adanah on an alphabetical adventure as she goes to visit her grandfather in Modakeke, Nigeria. Every letter, from A to Z, is featured in this African alphabet book, including C for a camera to take pictures, E for an eagle spied above the trees, P for a pump for fetching water, and S for stories told by Auntie Sumbo. Adana recalls with excitement a memorable experience at her Granddad's village and the relaxed pace of rural life compared to...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Oscar's mom has to go away for a little while, so Oscar is staying with his nana. He likes being with Nana in her apartment building, but he still misses his mom. One day, Nana has an idea, and together they carefully sow seeds--lots and lots of seeds! They water them and wait . . . and then the seeds start to grow and the flowers begin to bloom and there are plants everywhere. Luckily Oscar has a great idea for what they can do with the blossoms--share...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In this companion to When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, a boy is disappointed with his grandfather's gift--until he learns he can use it to build exactly what he wanted with his own two hands, and a little help from grandpa, of course! You asked for a special house for your dolls; but instead Grandpa gives you a toolbox! What do you do? Launching it into outer space is a bad idea. So is feeding it to a T. rex! Instead, be patient, pay attention,...
Interlibrary Loan Request
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Des Moines Public Library can be requested from other libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? If the item was published recently, submit a purchase suggestion. Submit Request