Resultados para "The Journey" en Vida en familia

The Nguyen kids are going on vacation! It’s their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma Nội’s childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something doesn’t feel right. Why is the door to the ancestors’ room always closed? And why can’t they connect with Grandma Nội using their gifts, the way they can at home?

The traditional Emperor's Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin - twin sisters - travel to pay respects to their kingdom's dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear, and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and a flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe?

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny didn't think the old trunk in their house held anything interesting. But an unusual statue they find inside leads them to the Reddimus Society, a secret guild dedicated to returning lost treasures to where they belong. Now the Aldens must help their new friends by traveling across the country with the statue and six mysterious boxes! Can the Boxcar Children keep these seven treasures out of the wrong hands?

Henry loves his grandfather’s old pocket knife! He asks his grandfather to tell him the story of why he carved a bird into the handle. He learns the history of his family as they moved from Kansas to Oregon during the Dust Bowl and how the meadowlark became a symbol of hope during their journey.

Master storyteller Allen Say chronicles his family’s history between Japan and California. A lyrical, breathtaking tale of one man’s love for two countries. Allen Say pays tribute to his grandfather’s persistent longing for home that continues within Allen. This restlessness and constant desire to be in two places speaks to a universal experience as well as the deeply personal ties of family to place, and what it means to be at home in more than one country.

Latonya’s family wasn’t just a story of growth—it was a legacy of love, passed down through generations like a cherished melody. The ten children, once tiny hands gripping their mother’s fingers, grew into adults who carried the warmth of their upbringing into their own homes. And then, in another beautiful chapter, the grandchildren arrived.

Get ready for a super Polish adventure with Elwis and Chen ! This delightful tale follows the duo as they fly from Bristol to Poland to visit their family. Along the way, they'll explore historic graveyards (don’t worry, they’re interesting, not spooky!), meet a new cousin in a cozy coffee shop, and join in the fun at a giant family party with dancing and delicious food. From special lunches with Elwis's Dad to relaxing in a fancy hotel , there’s so much to discover.

When Emma leaves home, she doesn't know what is about to happen. What is "foster care", and what will happen to Emma? This book traces the story of a little girl as she leaves in a car, goes to respite, then to her long-term foster home. Once Emma is in her foster home, there are other adjustments, such as starting a new school and going to a new doctor and dentist. This book will help children understand the sequence of events that occurs when going into foster care and alleviate the anxiety of not knowing what to expect.

As his parents’ shouting tears through the walls to the room where he is supposed to be sleeping, young Neil Waldman buries his face in his pillow and tries to swallow his tears. The trauma of his parents’ fighting rips at him, but it will also open the path to Neil’s career as an artist. Seeking refuge from a turbulent home life, Neil and his three siblings turn to the world of creativity. Their mother’s book from an art museum in Russia is all the children need to set fire to their imaginations. And from there, drawing and painting become much more than pleasurable diversions....

In Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-19th century, a slave-owning family is facing financial trouble. The eldest son, Jason, thinks going to California to mine for gold might be the best way to protect his father’s legacy. He’ll need a cook, a laundress, and a hostler for the journey, and one of them is twelve-year-old Clementine, whose mother calls her Hope. From Independence, Missouri—the “Gateway to the West”—she and the others join a wagon train on the Emigrant Overland Trail.

The Young King series is intended as a teaching tool for educators, parents, psychologists, and literacy programs, as well as in a way that it can be passed along to new generations. This is a workbook designed to help children ages six to ten learn valuable lessons about life in a fun and engaging way. Through interactive activities, stories, and puzzles, children will learn the importance of being kind, responsible, and resilient. This book is also inspired by how much children love pets. Thus, using an animal as a main character makes sense.

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION! With the adventure of Avi’s Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and exciting middle grade adventure follows one mouse’s journey to save his baby brother from a sinister evil. There are rules every mouse must follow...

“Has no equal. Evocative and haunting.” (School Library Journal starred review) The bestselling classic set in South Africa during the apartheid era, in which two siblings must face the dangers of their divided country. Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village...

This is the first book in the Oma Quilt Me a Tale series. Ten-year-old Magdalena Schmidt travels from Germany to America in 1891 with her family and best friend Nina. She will learn to quilt and embroider along the journey. They are wanting to leave because of all the hardships in Germany at that time. The cholera outbreak, economic hardships, and freedom of religion.

From award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; this is a gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling novel about chosen families and the healing power of love. A New York Times bestseller! It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other...

It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax must protect his litter of kits in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter, orphaned after the war, has left his adopted home and joined the Water Warriors, a group determined to heal the land from the scars of the war. When one of Pax's kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust. And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. 

Scott Schroeder dreams of a day when he and his father can have a home of their own. Following an accident that took his mother’s life eight years before, doctors discovered Scott was suddenly deaf.

*Winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award* A 2020 Audie Awards Finalist “Narrated by Audie Award finalist Kristine Hvam, this book is at once a fun adventure and a gorgeous story about grief, love and found family.”—Reader’s Digest "Khristine Hvam's narration is as heartfelt as the story...

This is a heartwarming tale between a mother and her son. Beginning in Jamon's early years. Sunday, teaches him the value of kindness and respect. Through his life journey, it shapes his relationships and defines who he is as a person. As he grows from a curious boy to a compassionate man, it reminds listeners of the power of love and the importance of respect.

The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip around Australia. Luke, Billy and I missed school for the whole winter term. Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition.