grandparent-grandchild relationship

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.

"Elijah loves spending time with his grandma Eleanor. She knows all the best words to answer tricky crossword puzzles and to tell the most beautiful stories to her family and friends. Everyone calls her 'Never Forget Eleanor' because she remembers every word she reads and person she meets. Lately though, Elijah has started to notice Grandma Eleanor forgetting little things. So when Grandma Eleanor doesn't show up for her Saturday story session, Elijah will need to find a way to use her favorite words and become the storyteller himself to bring her home"--Provided by publisher.

"Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says,'Let me try,' Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies, or practicing basketball together, Becca knows that, more than anything, she wants to be just like Grandma"--Provided by publisher.

Young Benji accompanies his Bubbe Rosa around New York City to collect ingredients for Shabbat dinner. Bubbe Rosa is impatient and easily overwhelmed with what's happening around her, crankily expressing her opinions about young people, while Benji patiently guides her and helps her find what they need. Along their walk, Bubbe Rosa remembers details about her life, including memories from Nazi persecution and an old romance, giving readers insight into her behavior. Though they come from different generations, Benji's bond with Bubbe Rosa transcends her negativity and is solidified when they return home to prepare for their shared family meal.

"This story, infused with Japanese culture, follows Miko who, replacing the imperfect sushi she made for her grandmother's birthday with perfectly formed sushi by a restaurant robot, discovers that kokoro (heart) is the key ingredient to the best gift"--OCLC.

J.C. is going to the Spring Flower Festival with his grandparents and little sister, and he is worried that he will not get home in time to join his best friends Amir and Vicky at the zoo.

"The Ghost on the Mountain . . . takes [readers] on an adventure to Haiti, where [they're] spending the summer with [their] Grandma Yolette to learn about [their] heritage. [Readers] will discover the secrets that lie inside of [their] family and deep in the soil of the enchanting land"--Provided by publisher.

"Lina notices her grandmother knitting with pink yarn and soon learns that she's making special hats to wear at an important march to celebrate women and their rights. Even though she sometimes feels small, Lina learns how to knit her own pink hat, and her confidence begins to build. When Lina and her family join the Women's March in Washington, DC, she is energized by the crowd and the sea of pink hats. It's amazing to see so many people all knitted together! And as Lina marches, she feels much bigger than she ever has before"--Provided by publisher.

"From [the author] comes this healing story of hope, dreams, and the special bond between grandfather and granddaughter. When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather explains how we connect with the knowledge of our ancestors through dreams. Bear, Hawk, Caribou, and Wolf all have teachings to share to help us live a good life. But when Grampa gets sick and falls into a coma, the little girl must lean on his teachings as she learns to say goodbye"--Provided by publisher.

"A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker. Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her family and wants to find a worthwhile cause to leave her fortune to"--Provided by publisher.