The first time I ever heard about this book was in my placement! I was able to read this book to my students and, wow, this is an awesome book! Without giving away too much, this book tells the story of a young Mexican boy who helps his abuelo find work. I would use this story in my classroom to inc...
This story almost made me cry. I was both sad and happy for Marianne.
I read this book 16 years ago after spending time among the paper cranes at Peace Park in Hiroshima. I did not cry any less reading it today.
A short and really lackluster detailing of Madison and his wife. Gives the most basic framework of their lives.
A pretty nice little book on John Adams, but having just read his bio, felt like things were not 100% accurate. Nothing earth shattering, but incomplete.
Lovely illustrations enhance the quiet, contemplative but oh-so-very-sad text. This book explores what it might feel like to be a small boy whose grandfather is only a name etched in very precise ("better than I can do") printing on a long black wall. Gorgeous imagery in the text, especially where t...
A young boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in DC, with the purpose of finding grandpa's name. Not at all political, very personal and moving.
The day to day living of a little boy and his dad who live in an airport.
Fun learning experience behind the origami crane.
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