Russell Wrestles the Relatives

Author: Cindy Chambers Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481491601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
Everyone loves family reunions. Well everyone except Russell, whose family of big, brawny, and boisterous wrestlers has him on the run in this vibrant celebration of what it means to be a family. When the Relatives Came meets Wrestlemania in debut author Cindy Chambers Johnson’s rollicking picture book about a family reunion with a most colorful cast of characters—from Lorry and Tory (the Twin Tornadoes) to Cousin Cora “The Cleaner” to Uncle “el monstruo” Marcoy. Family reunions mean lots of hugging, handshaking, and hair tousling. And Russell’s relatives? Well, they are more…enthusiastic than most. BIGGER than most. BRAWNIER than most. They’re wrestlers! Skinny and scrawny Russell will have to meet, greet, and defeat this clan with some spectacular moves of his own!

When I Was Young in the Mountains

Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140548750
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Caldecott Honor Book! "An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing in the swimming hole, taking baths in the kitchen, sharing family times, each is eloquently portrayed here in both the misty-hued scenes and in the poetic text." -Association for Childhood Education International

Life

Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481451634
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel explore the beauty and tenacity of life. Life begins small, then grows… There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world’s animals—including elephants, monkeys, whales, and more—Cynthia Rylant offers a moving meditation on finding beauty around us every day and finding strength in adversity. Brendan Wenzel’s stunning landscapes and engaging creatures make this an inspiring and intriguing gift for readers of all ages.

Bubba and Beau Meet the Relatives

Author: Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152166304
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
While preparing for a visit from some relatives--and even after they arrive--Bubba and Beau want nothing more than to sink their paws into the squishy, squashy mud hole.

Every Living Thing

Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439136165
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Here are twelve deeply moving short stories from the perceptive pen of Cynthia Rylant. Each captures the moment when someone's life changes -- when an animal causes a human being to see things in a different way, and, perhaps, changes his life.

Missing May (Scholastic Gold)

Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545630789
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
This critically acclaimed winner of the Newbery Medal joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Ever since May, Summer's aunt and good-as-a-mother for the past six years, died in the garden among her pole beans and carrots, life for Summer and her Uncle Ob has been as bleak as winter. Ob doesn't want to create his beautiful whirligigs anymore, and he and Summer have slipped into a sadness that they can't shake off. They need May in whatever form they can have her -- a message, a whisper, a sign that will tell them what to do next. When that sign comes, Summer with discover that she and Ob can keep missing May but still go on with their lives.

Everyday House

Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153441813X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14

Book Description
By award-winning author-illustrator Cynthia Rylant, Everyday House is a charming story about all of the things that make a house and fill up a home. The Everyday House has a blue front door and a porch with a wide white swing. It has red and pink flowers and a small birdhouse and a bell with a ding-dong ring. From award-winning author-illustrator Cynthia Rylant comes a charming story about all the special touches that make this Everyday House a home.

The Old Woman Who Named Things

Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152021023
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
An old woman discovers an abandoned puppy that she is afraid to name--or to even love. This moving story features Gary Larson-esque "(The Far Side)" visuals that will appeal to adults as well as kids. Full-color illustrations.

Worlds Apart

Author: Marilyn R Gardner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998223322
Category : Children of missionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
This sequel to Between Worlds: Essays on Culture and Belonging, Marilyn Gardner¿s first exploration of the Third Culture Kid (TCK) experience, probes more deeply into the journey that forms a TCK¿s identity. Memories of joy and pain, close friendships and loneliness interweave in this compelling portrait of an international childhood. In Growing Up Between Worlds, Marilyn Gardner traces a journey of growing faith and emerging identity in a small missionary community. From the close quarters of boarding school, to the strangeness of furloughs in her parents¿ native Massachusetts, this honest portrayal of a young girl¿s struggles with faith, friendship, and belonging will resonate deeply with anyone who has lived between worlds.

When Difficult Relatives Happen to Good People

Author: Leonard Felder
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9781594862274
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
The co-author of Making Peace with Your Parents explains how to cope with diificult relatives--from critical in-laws to troublemaking siblings and children--providing straightforward advice on how to counter the toxic influence of such individuals, alleviate tense family disagreements, and transform get-togethers into occasions for sharing. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.