grandfathers

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grandfathers

A borde de El Vagabundo

2002
Thirteen-year-old Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic crossing aboard the Wanderer, a forty-five foot sailboat, which, along with uncles and another cousin, is en route to visit their grandfather in England.

Cuento de junio

1991
Three little girls out gathering mushrooms are shocked and frightened to see a bright, blazing tiger walking through the forest--until their grandfather shows that it is something else entirely.

Daniel and his walking stick

2005
Jesse does not remember either of her grandfathers, but misses them anyway until her family visits the countryside to see where Jesse's mother grew up, and they meet a very special man with a very special stick.

Juan and the chupacabras =

Juan y el chupacabras
2006
After hearing about their grandfather's boyhood encounter with the Chupacabras, a green, winged creature with glowing eyes, Juan and his cousin Luz decide to find out if the story could be true.

The gullywasher =

El chaparron torrencial
1998
Leticia's grandfather, who was a vaquero as a young man, provides fanciful explanations for how he got his wrinkles, white hair, round belly, and stooped frame.

Superabuelo

2005
Based upon the true story of Gustaf Hakansson of Sweden, a sixty-six-year-old grandfather, barred from entering the 1000-mile Tour of Sweden because of his age, unofficially joins the bicycle race, and to the delight of his countrymen, emerges victorious.

Abuelo, d?nde est?s?

2003
A young boy, told by his mother that his grandfather has gone on a very long trip, believes his beloved grandparent has left because he has been naughty, but his mother explains the truth that grandfather has died, but will always be in his heart.

El abuelo

2001
Simple text and photographs describe and show grandfathers and their grandchildren enjoying many activities together.

The jukebox man

1998
After watching her grandfather repair broken jukeboxes and change records at diners, restaurants, fish camps, and truck stops, a little girl dances with him to her favorite tune.

Un pasito y otro pasito

1986
When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as his grandfather had once taught him.

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