Mama and Papa Have a Store

Mama and Papa Have a Store

Author: Amelia Lau Carling

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781484495988

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A young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala.


Sawdust Carpets

Sawdust Carpets

Author: Amelia Lau Carling

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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A Chinese girl learns about Holy Week customs in Guatemala. She and some other children make a sawdust carpet in the path of the religious procession.


Mama, Do You Love Me?

Mama, Do You Love Me?

Author: Barbara M. Joosse

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1452172013

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In this beautifully illustrated children’s book, a heartwarming tale of motherly love unfolds in the Arctic north. In a timeless and universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place. The story is complemented by graphically stunning illustrations featuring whales, wolves, puffins, and sled dogs. This tender and reassuring book is one that both parents and children will turn to again and again.


Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)

Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)

Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0545532345

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A modern classic for our time and for all time-this beloved, award-winning bestseller resonates with fresh meaning for each new generation. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, and Rita Williams-Garcia. Pura Belpre Award Winner * "Readers will be swept up." -Publishers Weekly, starred review Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.


The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job

The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job

Author: Stan Berenstain

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2013-07-31

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0385370458

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Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. When Mama opens her own quilt shop, Papa, Brother, and Sister have to adjust to a new routine. But no matter what, they are proud of Mama and she is proud of them. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about what it can be like when a parent heads off to work.


Just Shopping With Mom (Little Critter)

Just Shopping With Mom (Little Critter)

Author: Mercer Mayer

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 1998-06-18

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 0307119726

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A classic Little Critter book perfect for Mother's Day! Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is off to the grocery store with his mom and siblings in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he wants to push the cart, pick the best apples, or get his sister out of the candy aisle, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to teach kids about being on their best behavior!


Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar

Author: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780618216208

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A true story of Japanese American experience during and after the World War internment.


The Mama-Papa Store

The Mama-Papa Store

Author: Douglas Ratner

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2003-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781401087623

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Having lived through the immigrant indoctrination of sweat shops, "home work", etc. during the early part of the twentieth century, the author watched his parents preen with pride as they were now "in business for themselves".


Mama's Coming Home

Mama's Coming Home

Author: Kate Banks

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2003-03-03

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780374347475

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Mama’s back from work! “Mama’s coming home,” says Papa. And that’s all it takes to get this rambunctious household – two boys, a baby, a dog, and a cat – to settle down. As they pitch in, preparing dinner and straightening up the house, Mama crosses the bustling city, eager to be with her family. Tomek Bogacki’s clever illustrations and Kate Banks’s rhythmic text capture the spirit of activity and anticipation as finally, at the end of the day, their two worlds come together. Children will delight in sharing in the celebration of this everyday homecoming.