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My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging
Rachel Naomi Remen
Riverhead Trade, 2001
My Grandfather's Blessings, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen
Real life wisdom for living life in balance and with heart.
Rachel tells her stories openly, with compassion and great warmth.
I have given this book to friends and family and carry its lessons in my own life. A lovely read, not at all preachy. Each chapter is worth ...
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The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Hearts and Homes
James L. Ferrell
Shadow Mountain, 2004
We're all "Rick" here.
In the last few weeks, my Savior, my wife, my therapist, this book and the better angels of my own nature have all combined on me in a massive intervention that has saved my life and my marriage of 10 years.
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Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir
John McCain, Mark Salter
Harper, 2008
Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir
I probably would not have read this book had John McCain not run for the presidency this year. This is a fascinating book detailing McCain's grandfather's and father's careers in the Navy. His grandfather was a Naval pilot in World War II and his father was a commander ...
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Pickles To Pittsburgh
Judi Barrett
Aladdin, 2000
As good as the first
I was surprised to read all the negative reviews of this book so I had to submit my own. My son loves this book even more than the first (also one of his favorites). This one, like the first, has great illustrations, a great story, and never fails to get my little ...
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Grandfather Remembers: Memories for My Grandchild
Judith Levy
HarperCollins, 1990
Great new grandparent gift
I am at the age where so many of my friends are having their first grandchild, and I want to do something special for them. This book is it!
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I Already Know I Love You
Billy Crystal
HarperCollins, 2004
So sweet for the father of an first time expecting mother
My dad and I have a wonderful relationship. We're very close and when I found this book while I was expecting my first child it was a must buy for him. He really enjoyed it and showed it off to my grandparents, aunts, uncles, ets... We used it to announce we were ...
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A Day's Work
Eve Bunting
Sandpiper, 1997
An Honest Story about Honesty and Hard Work
Let me begin by saying that I am a big fan of Eve Bunting and admire her for writing about people who otherwise receive little attention in stories. "A Day's Work" is worthy of that reputation. It is a story of day laborers from Mexico; moreover, it describes how the ...
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Grandfather Tang's Story (Dragonfly Books)
Ann Tompert
Dragonfly Books, 1997
Grandfather Tang's Story
Love this story. I use this book in my math class to teach tangrams. This is an excellent resource to use to teach children how the Chinese puzzle tangrams work. This book was in excellent condition when I received it and I know that I will use it for years to come.
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Just Grandpa and Me (Look-Look)
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2001
Book
I got this for my father in law and he loved it. There are so few books about grandpa.
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My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir
Clarence Thomas
Harper Perennial, 2008
One of the Finest Autobiographies Ever.
My Grandfather's Son is more than a memoir. It is one of the finest autobiographies ever penned. Moreover, how ironic it is that a man we associate with dispassionate objective reasoning could produce one of the most emotionally moving books imaginable. I was deeply ...
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Grandfather's Journey (Caldecott Medal Book)
Allen Say
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1993
Wonderful and heartwarming book!
What a beautiful book. The illustrations are magnificent and the story itself is amazing. It brought a tear to my eye as I remembered my Nonno.
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Knots on a Counting Rope (Reading Rainbow Book)
John Archambault, Bill Martin Jr.
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1997
Tell me the story again, Grandfather...
An Indian boy asks his Grandfather to tell him about the night he was born, and the Grandfather ties another knot in the counting rope. The night was windy, and when the boy was born, they thought he might die. The Grandfather took him outside and two blue horses came ...
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Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (Junie B. Jones, No. 6)
Barbara Park
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1996
Great Book!
As a teacher of a child who does not like to read, I think that this book is a wonderful way to get into reading. My daughter loves these books and this is the only way to get her to read! My daughter discovered this series in the second grade and she knew the ...
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Heidi (Unabridged Classics)
Johanna Spyri
Sterling, 2006
Heidi
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this at age 65 as much or more than I did as a child. It is well written and superbly crafted for a reasonable price.
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From Your Grandfather: A Gift of Memory for My Grandchild (AARP)
Lark
Lark Books, 2007
Grandfather Gift
This book was purchased as a gift for someone who had become a grandfather for the first time. It was the perfect gift and he was thrilled with the concept. The book is very user friendly and will be a wonderful keepsake in the years to come.
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