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Where We Come from (Hardcover)
John Coy, Shannon Gibney, Sun Yung Shin, Diane Wilson; Illustrated by Dion Mbd
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R568
R467
Discovery Miles 4 670
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Next to a speck of sand, you're huge. But gaze up into the night
sky with its millions of stars, and suddenly you're tiny. So which
is true? Are you big or little? Author John Coy captures the
whimsical poetry of a child's perspective as he looks at everything
gigantic and minuscule in the universe to arrive at a surprising
conclusion: kids are both big and little--just the right size to be
exactly who they're meant to be.
One day at her dad's house, a young girl finds two old potatoes in
the cupboard. "Gross." But before she can throw them away, her dad
suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones, which
have sprouted eyes. Told from May to September, the potato-growing
season, the story includes all the basic steps for growing potatoes
while subtly dealing with the parents' recent divorce. Just like
the new potatoes that emerge from ugly old potatoes, this dad and
daughter move on and make a new life together in the face of
unavoidable and unpleasant change. Carolyn Fisher's artwork will be
instantly recognizable from her picture book debut, "A Twisted
Tale," and her trademark high-energy art and design infuse joy and
humor into this heartwarming story.
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Gap Life (Hardcover)
John Coy
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R657
R541
Discovery Miles 5 410
Save R116 (18%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Just before they're due to start middle school, Diego, Gig,
Jackson, and Isaac, four sports-loving friends, all attend the same
weeklong soccer camp. Diego is an experienced soccer player, and
Gig has a natural ability for the sport he never realized. But
Jackson and Isaac are split into another group of players--a group
with younger, smaller kids. For the first time, both boys aren't
the stars of their team. In fact, they can't seem to get a handle
on soccer. At the same time, Jackson is having a hard time getting
a handle on his mom's deepening relationship with her boyfriend,
and her suggestion that they move in with him. And Gig is worried
about his father's deployment to Afghanistan. Here is a story about
how life, like sports, can be unpredictable, frustrating, and
exhilarating.
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On Your Way (Hardcover)
John Coy; Illustrated by Talitha Shipman
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R257
Discovery Miles 2 570
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A tender look back at a child's first steps, On Your Way is a
celebration of growth, movement, and the importance of slowing down
to observe life's milestones both big and small. A mother recounts
for her child "that day on the porch" when they first tried to
walk. As the child totters, stumbles, and flops, young animals
nearby gallop, jump, waddle, and hop. Kids will delight in the
child's progress and think of the ways they're still learning to
grow and move every single day now that they're on their way. A
perfect book for looking back at how far kids have come...and how
far they'll go.
Jackson's parents are divorced and his mother has started
dating. Gig's dad is in the National Guard and has been called up
to serve in the Middle East. Isaac's dad wants him to go to a
different middle school than all his friends. Diego is the new kid
in school, a power-hitter who works with his family on the weekends
and can't make every team practice. These four friends lead
different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team,
the top of the order. In this crucial last year of elementary
school, they're faced with preparing for middle school and dealing
with a new member of their team--a girl!
Acclaimed author John Coy takes readers into the hearts and
minds of 5th grade boys, with plenty of baseball action that's sure
to keep even the most reluctant readers turning the pages.
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