Usher.
1) Sun
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Follows a boy and his grandfather as they enjoy a sunny day adventure as they search for an ideal picnic spot.
2) Storm
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Despite the stormy weather, a boy and his granddad decide it's the perfect day for kite flying. First they have to find the kite... then their adventure really takes off"--Page [4] of cover.
3) Wild
Author
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When the cat they are caring for runs off into the wild, a young boy and his granddad are led on an adventure of their own as they try to find it.
4) Free
Author
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"When a boy and his granddad take care of a little bird, the boy wants to keep it-- but Granddad knows it must return to its natural habitat in the wild, where it can spread its wings and be free. And so begins an exhilarating journey into the mountains to return the bird to where it belongs"--
5) Lost
Author
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
While sledding in a snowy wonderland, a boy and his granddad search for a lost dog, which takes them all the way to the Arctic where they find the dog and her new friends.
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Description
A new book from the author of the best-selling Cookie Swap: Creative Treats to Share Throughout the Year. Delve into the world of cookie magic, whereusing cake decorating techniques, you can make everything from edible jewelry to cookie bacon and eggs! Organized by theme, each chapter overflows with luscious photographs and dozens of recipes and cookie crafting ideas. With carefully illustrated details, award-winning author Julia M. Usher expertly...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of Socrates, a philosopher and teacher in ancient Greece who held that wisdom comes from questioning ideas and values rather than simply accepting what is passed on by parents and teachers.
8) Diogenes
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Not content to sit, stay, roll over, or play fetch, a dog in ancient Greece decides to live a master-free life, like the mouse. End notes discuss the life and teachings of the Greek philosopher Diogenes.
Series
Letters of note volume 1
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This collection of 125 letters offers a never-before-seen glimpse of the events and people of history--the brightest and the best, the most notorious, and the endearingly everyday. Letters are not ordered chronologically or thematically, but are artfully arranged for a discovery-rich reading experience. Each entry includes a transcript of the letter; a short contextual introduction; and, in 100 cases, a facsimile of the letter itself"--
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Humans have been making lists for even longer than they've been writing letters. They are the shorthand for what really matters to us: our hopes and aspirations; likes and dislikes; rules for living and loving; records of our memories and reminders of the things we want to do before we die. Just as he did with Letters of Note, Shaun Usher has trawled the world's archives to produce a rich visual anthology that stretches from ancient times to present...
11) The Tin Snail
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"A thirteen-year-old French boy tries to save his father's job by inventing a special kind of car, but it isn't easy--especially when the Nazis are planning to steal his design"--
15) Shaft
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
With the help of his family, JJ Shaft tries to unveil the truth behind his friend's unexpected death.
16) Almost Christmas
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
A beloved patriarch asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle.
18) She's all that
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
An irresistible cast of Hollywood's hottest young faces star in this fun, sexy comedy hit about the power of attraction and the pressures of popularity.
19) Geppetto
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009].
Language
English
Description
Geppetto is a man whose dearest wish is to be a father. His wish is granted by the sparkling Blue Fairy. He encounters the everyday challenges of raising a child. When Pinocchio is lured away to join the sneaky Stromboli and the Pleasure Island troublemakers, Geppetto discovers what it really means to be a father as he embarks on a dangerous quest to reunite with his missing son.
Author
Publisher
New Holland
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Upcycling is the craft of remaking and rediscovering used items. This current and popular trend taps into peoples desire to be creative, to surround themselves with beautiful things, and embellish their homes with their own DIY efforts.