Russell Wrestles the Relatives
Russell Wrestles the Relatives

Author: Cindy Chambers Johnson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1481491601

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Everyone loves family reunions. Well everyone except Russell, whose family of big, brawny, and boisterous wrestlers has him on the run in this vibrant celebration of what it means to be a family. When the Relatives Came meets Wrestlemania in debut author Cindy Chambers Johnson’s rollicking picture book about a family reunion with a most colorful cast of characters—from Lorry and Tory (the Twin Tornadoes) to Cousin Cora “The Cleaner” to Uncle “el monstruo” Marcoy. Family reunions mean lots of hugging, handshaking, and hair tousling. And Russell’s relatives? Well, they are more…enthusiastic than most. BIGGER than most. BRAWNIER than most. They’re wrestlers! Skinny and scrawny Russell will have to meet, greet, and defeat this clan with some spectacular moves of his own!

When I Was Young in the Mountains
When I Was Young in the Mountains

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0140548750

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Caldecott Honor Book! "An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing in the swimming hole, taking baths in the kitchen, sharing family times, each is eloquently portrayed here in both the misty-hued scenes and in the poetic text." -Association for Childhood Education International

Life
Life

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-06-27

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1481451634

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Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel explore the beauty and tenacity of life. Life begins small, then grows… There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world’s animals—including elephants, monkeys, whales, and more—Cynthia Rylant offers a moving meditation on finding beauty around us every day and finding strength in adversity. Brendan Wenzel’s stunning landscapes and engaging creatures make this an inspiring and intriguing gift for readers of all ages.

Missing May (Scholastic Gold)
Missing May (Scholastic Gold)

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 0545630789

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This critically acclaimed winner of the Newbery Medal joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Ever since May, Summer's aunt and good-as-a-mother for the past six years, died in the garden among her pole beans and carrots, life for Summer and her Uncle Ob has been as bleak as winter. Ob doesn't want to create his beautiful whirligigs anymore, and he and Summer have slipped into a sadness that they can't shake off. They need May in whatever form they can have her -- a message, a whisper, a sign that will tell them what to do next. When that sign comes, Summer with discover that she and Ob can keep missing May but still go on with their lives.

The Islander
The Islander

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Turtleback

Published: 1999-10-01

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780613230025

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Living with his grandfather on an island off British Columbia, orphaned ten-year-old Daniel feels deep loneliness until the night he meets a mermaid whose identity he tries to learn.

Bubba and Beau Meet the Relatives
Bubba and Beau Meet the Relatives

Author: Kathi Appelt

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780152166304

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While preparing for a visit from some relatives--and even after they arrive--Bubba and Beau want nothing more than to sink their paws into the squishy, squashy mud hole.

Every Living Thing
Every Living Thing

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-02-22

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1439136165

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Here are twelve deeply moving short stories from the perceptive pen of Cynthia Rylant. Each captures the moment when someone's life changes -- when an animal causes a human being to see things in a different way, and, perhaps, changes his life.

The Old Woman Who Named Things
The Old Woman Who Named Things

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780152021023

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An old woman discovers an abandoned puppy that she is afraid to name--or to even love. This moving story features Gary Larson-esque "(The Far Side)" visuals that will appeal to adults as well as kids. Full-color illustrations.

The Blue Hill Meadows
The Blue Hill Meadows

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2001-05

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780152024673

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Tells the story of the Meadow family and the life they lead in the quiet country town of Blue Hill, Virginia.

Going Down Home with Daddy
Going Down Home with Daddy

Author: Kelly Starling Lyons

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2020-04-14

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1682632490

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Set at one young boy's annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions. "On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there's nothing like going down home" Down home is Granny's house. Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will gather with great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to their family history. All the kids have to decide what they'll share, but what will Lil Alan do? Kelly Starling Lyons' eloquent text explores the power of history and family traditions, and stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honor- and Caldecott Honor-winner Daniel Minter reveal the motion and connections in a large, multi-generational family.