grandfathers

Jimmy's grandfather tells him the story of how the family's ancestors, as immigrants in America, founded the town of New Hope.

When a little mouse's treasured Christmas gift is broken, Grandpa consoles her with a toy train from his own childhood.

Second-grader Emily worries that her grandfather, who has narcolepsy, will fall asleep when he visits her class to talk about Veterans Day.

When his beloved grandfather dies, eight-year-old Anu feels that his spirit is near and will stop at nothing to bring him back, including trying to become a Hindu holy man.

When Michael's beloved grandfather dies, he has a hard time admitting how much it hurts and allowing himself to trust anyone again.

Brendan Buckley, a biracial ten-year-old, applies his scientific problem-solving ability and newfound interest in rocks and minerals to connect with his white grandfather, the president of Puyallup Rock Club, and to learn why he and Brendan's mother are estranged.

Raised in Portland, Oregon, Cassie adapts quickly when an emergency brings her family to her grandfather's Kentucky farm, where she feels the spirits of her mother and grandmother as she tries to heal the rift between her father and grandfather.

Young Jinho is bored with the childhood stories that his grandfather tells; but as the two build a kite together, Jinho begins to see and understand his grandfather's customs and his own Korean heritage.

After her father dies, eleven-year-old Jane-Ery slowly finds healing through her relationship with her grandfather and their rural Virginia home.

A little girl learns to appreciate nature while walking with her grandfather through the years, and remembers his lessons with love and thankfulness after his death.