family life

A girl and her grandmother spend the day making mochi together in this gentle and joyous celebration of family, tradition, and the memories that matter most. Includes information on mochi and a recipe.

"When her Grandpa finally arrives, a young child shows him all her favorite things and wishes he could stay longer but knows their short time together will be even sweeter and more special"--Provided by publisher.

"Since before Miguel was born, his family has had one rule: NO MUSIC! But Miguel has a secret he wants to share with his great-grandmother Coco. He wants to be a musician! Will he follow the wishes of his family, or will he follow his heart?--Back cover.

"According to Professor Angus, Estaban was found one day outside of the Sleep Lab one day as a young boy. He was lost and abandoned. Angus and his son Tristan quickly welcomed him into their family and into their field of work, exploring nightmares and allowing patients a good and safe night's sleep. But, Esteban has been having his own nightmares of late where he wakes up in his old house, reunited with his parents as if they were never separated. To wake up and return to his real life, Esteban must travel into the woods and face his own fears. Can The Nightmare Brigade help one of their own awake from their own nightmares?"--Provided by publisher.

Publisher Annotation: The Nightmare Brigade is a dream team led by Professor Angus. With his two young sidekicks, 14 year-olds Esteban and Tristan, they have one goal: help people get rid of their worst nightmares. With unique skills, the team members can literally infiltrate their patient's nightmare to seek its root and destroy the cause. Things are shaken up a bit, however, when they meet the young Sarah. The Brigade has a feeling they have seen her before ... Then, an insomniac is invading other's dreams. How does he do it and how can he be stopped? It's a paranormal story you won't want to sleep on!.

Benny loves bananas. He eats them morning, noon, and night. He even rides a bike with a yellow banana seat. In fact, Benny has a secret, he hopes one day he will turn into a banana! And if there is one thing Benny knows, it's that with a little imagination anything is possible.

It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is heading to the beach for vacation with his family, but Greg quickly finds himself caught in the middle as the two halves of his extended family come together in a tiny beach house in the sweltering heat. The secret ingredients behind Gramma's famous meatballs have been closely guarded for years, and Greg hopes she will pass it on before she passes away. But tensions soon start to rise between family members, and Greg worries he's only going to stir the pot.

Lily is chronically ill, but while her parents are welcoming a new baby she sneaks home from her grandmother's house and, aided by animal friends, combats the demons who have moved in.

Eleven-year-old Saba's greatest desire is to have a mobile phone like all of her friends at school. However, when she asks her mother for one, she refuses, saying she doesn't need one, leading Saba to embark on a campaign to change her mother's mind.

A teenager named Saba worries about economic strife threatening her family.