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1) City beet
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Victoria and her neighbor, Mrs. Kosta, grow such a spectacular beet garden that they need the entire neighborhood's help to pull out a giant beet.
When a notice for a community potluck is posted, Victoria and her neighbor Mrs. Kosta decide to bring a beet salad as their contribution. But first they need to grow this special vegetable for their dish. They plant the seeds in their garden plot, and throughout the summer they water, fertilize, weed,...
2) Hat cat
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J E WILSON 2022
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J E WILSON 2022
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When Hat the cat’s doting human friend doesn’t come home for a while, will a young visitor offer the lonely kitty a taste of freedom? A gentle, touching story for cat lovers of all ages. Ever since the old man found a little kitten under his hat, the two have been the best of friends. There are always plenty of kitty rubs and food and talk to go around. Every day, Hat watches as the old man goes outside to sit and feed the squirrels with nuts...
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North Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E TUCKER 2022
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J E TUCKER 2022
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"Celebrates the friendship between a young girl and an elderly woman as they plant seeds in a community garden alongside friends and neighbors, waiting for the seeds to flower. By mid-summer, the friends welcome a rainbow of color in the garden and picnics in the sun. At harvest, the young girl's elderly friend is bed-ridden, but jubilant as they share baskets with red tomatoes and snap peas amid the sweet smell of lavender"--
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South Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E DABARE 2023
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J E DABARE 2023
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"A lush and endearing picture book about the special days a child spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her Seeya, despite their language barrier. Sometimes, the moments that Sona spends with her seeya are quiet. They speak different languages and don't always use words. But they do communicate in other ways. Sometimes, they're loud. They play dress-up, stomp in puddles, and pretend to be puppies. They cook pittu, tease each other when they're...
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Downtown Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E WOODGA 2023
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J E WOODGA 2023
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"Grandad and Milly are back for another adventure, this time honoring the past and celebrating the future with a pride parade. This heartwarming tale continues to wonderful journey that began with the Stonewall Honoree and Waterstones Best Illustrated Book, Grandad's Camper. "A winner from beginning to end-and affirmation that Pride belongs in every community." - Kirkus Reviews After Milly discovers a pride flag in Grandad's attic, this adorable...
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Following a family tradition, Grandpa gives Emilia a walnut and together they plant and care for it, but as her little nut grows into a tree, Grandpa begins to slow down, until one sad day Emilia has to say goodbye.
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Sierra View Library - Children's Picture Books
J E FAULKS 2023
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J E FAULKS 2023
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J E FAULKS 2023
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J E FAULKS 2023
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No two grandpas are the same, but whether they are a wacky barber, a daring explorer, a genius inventor, or a stay-at-home-papa, you can always count on grandpas for the love they have to give.
A heartwarming picture book about the special bond between grandpas and grandchildren. There's a great long line of grandpas that leads all the way to you. And like my grandpa did for me, I'll love you through and through. Do you have a grandpa who bakes...
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"From the bestselling illustrator of Strictly No Elephants comes a sweetly personal and stunningly illustrated picture book about a young girl who grows closer to her grandfather by tending to the garden with him. When I am as small as a sprout, Grandfather’s garden feels big. A young girl observes the bugs and blooms and the rich smell of the soil of her grandfather’s garden. Her grandfather hums as he waters his treasured plants. And when...
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E SIRDES 2022
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J E SIRDES 2022
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"Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grandfather, who taught him to paint with his fingers, to make paints from marigolds and brushes made from jasmine flowers. Sometimes, the village children would watch them painting together, and the boy's grandfather would invite them to join in. They didn't have much, but they had each other. After his grandfather dies, the boy notices a little box wrapped...
10) The treasure box
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South Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E KEANE 2022
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J E KEANE 2022
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J E KEANE 2022
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J E KEANE 2022
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"Before he becomes very sick, Grandpa enjoys joining his granddaughter in her favorite activity, searching for things to add to her secret treasure box, including a broken robin's egg, a rusty spring, and a snakeskin that makes Grandpa squirm and make funny faces." --
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Downtown Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E ESNAAS 2023
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J E ESNAAS 2023
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J E ESNAAS 2023
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J E ESNAAS 2023
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While spending time with her Babajoon and Mamanjoon, Miriam begins to notice details about her Babajoon that make her think he could be a pirate, which leads him to share memories with her about his childhood in Iran.
"From the creator of Nickelodeon’s hit series Shimmer and Shine comes a sweet and imaginative picture book about a little girl who spends the day with her grandfather and learns more about who he is. Every summer, Miriam spends a...
12) Abuelito
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North Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E BENAVI 2023
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J E BENAVI 2023
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Sparks Library - Children's Picture Books
J E BENAVI 2023
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J E BENAVI 2023
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"A story about coping with loss and the magical comfort of friendships, both old and new. Alejo loved his Abuelo. They did everything together and were the best of friends. They had so much fun that one little neighbor couldn't help but notice and admire their strong bond. But one day, Abuelo wasn't there anymore. He got too sick to come home. Nothing makes Alejo feel better; doing all of the things he used to do with Abuelo just makes him feel lonelier....
13) Granny and Bean
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E HESSE 2022
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J E HESSE 2022
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North Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E HESSE 2022
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J E HESSE 2022
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From a stellar creative team, the lyrical story of a grandmother and grandchild as they share an intimate adventure by the windy sea—and make a stop for teatime. Their laughter rose; full of joy, it spilled ’cross sand, through mist, as the curlews trilled. Gray skies, foamy waves, and brisk wind await Granny and Bean when they head out for their day by the sea. But they are full of only wonder and delight at all the shore has to offer. They...
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"It's market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to stick together in this silly picture book set in Iran. Mama Shamsi is off to the market, and today, Samira gets to go with her! Samira loves spending time with her grandmother, and she especially loves her chador, which Mama Shamsi wraps around herself every time they leave the house. As the pair get closer and closer to the market, Samira is worried...
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North Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E OFFSAY 2022
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J E OFFSAY 2022
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J E OFFSAY 2022
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J E OFFSAY 2022
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An illustrated celebration of grandmothers and the magic they perform as they sweep children away on adventures, help create in the kitchen and garden, and turn worries into giggles.
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E SMITH 2022
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J E SMITH 2022
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South Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E SMITH 2022
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J E SMITH 2022
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"Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica. When Shelly-Ann becomes hungry, she asks her Granny for something to eat. Granny tells her 'Gyal, you betta can cook!' and teaches Shelly-Ann how to get in touch with her Jamaican roots through the process of cooking. As Shelly-Ann tries each recipe, everything goes wrong. But when Granny is too tired to cook one morning, Shelly-Ann will have to find the courage to try one more...
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South Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E NYEU 2022
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J E NYEU 2022
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Armed with a pair of knitting needles and her trusty ball of yarn, mysterious hero Iron Purl must use her knitting superpowers to defeat her nemesis, Bandit Bob, who causes mischief and mayhem wherever he goes.
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Sparks Library - Children's Picture Books
J E REUL 2022
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J E REUL 2022
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Practice makes progress in this multigenerational story about family traditions and the pursuit of the perfect challah Bubbie and Rivka are not the best bakers . . . yet. But they are starting a new tradition. Every Friday they will bake a challah together! Week after week, Bubbie and Rivka pull a challah out of the oven that’s not quite right. Once, it’s a little lumpy. Another time, it’s totally burnt! But no matter what has gone wrong,...
19) My paati's saris
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E GOPAL 2022
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J E GOPAL 2022
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Sierra View Library - Children's Picture Books
J E GOPAL 2022
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J E GOPAL 2022
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"A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self. Another exciting day with Paati begins with a host of fun activities done in preparation for tonight’s party; threading flowers into garlands for decoration, going to the market, and helping her in the kitchen with the scent of sambar in the air. Through it all the boy finds comfort in Paati’s sari, whether...
20) You be grandma
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E CLARK 2023
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J E CLARK 2023
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Incline Village Library - Children's Picture Books
J E CLARK 2023
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J E CLARK 2023
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"Can you be Grandma and turn off the light? Grandma’s too tired to be Grandma tonight. She played dress-up and drank afternoon tea. Helped you climb up the Sycamore tree. Took a hike and went for a dip. Now she’s exhausted! There’s an ache in her hip. In this clever, rhyming picture book, a grandma tells her granddaughter that she's simply too tired to be Grandpa tonight and asks her granddaughter to take over for her. An utterly relatable...