Simone C. Wilson (Lark) presently resides in New Jersey. She is the proud mother of two children and the grandmother of five grandchildren. Upon the urging of her friends and family she submitted her poetry in several poetry competitions. As a result of her submissions, Ms Wilson is now recognized as an International Poet of Merit by the International Poets Society, A Distinguished Famous Poet for 2002 by The Famous Poet Society as well as a published poet in several anthologies. The editors of The International Library of Poetry have selected several of her poems, because of the diversity of her poetic talent to be included in a recorded poetry collection, “The Sound of Poetry”. The editors felt that her poetry could be appreciated not only in print , but could also be enjoyed by people listening to it presented aloud by a professional reader. Ms Wilson is a retired master teacher of 40 years for the East Orange School District, where she was exceedingly proud to be honored as its “Teacher of the Year” in 2001. Lark , which she uses as her writing pseudonym has enjoyed writing poetry, short stories and plays most of her life. Her deepest motivation comes from her spiritual faith in God. This spiritual connection permeates her writing and confi rms why she believes so many people relate to her literary works Ms Wilson’s next ambition is to write children’s books.

Grace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss. Grandmother lives with Grace’s family. She teaches her how to measure water for rice. She tells her stories about growing up in China and together they savor the flavors of her childhood. Grandmother says goodbye when she drops Grace off at school every morning and hello when she picks her up at the end of the day. Suddenly, Grandmother stops walking Grace to and from school, and the door to her room stays closed. Father comes home early to make dinner, but the rice bowls stay full. One day, Grandmother’s room is empty. And soon after, she is buried. After the funeral, Grace’s mom turns on all the outside lights so that Grandmother’s spirit can find its way home for one final goodbye. Carmen Mok’s gentle illustrations show the love between a child and her grandmother in this story that will resonate with anyone who has lost a loved one. Betty Quan’s picture-book debut is haunting yet hopeful. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

This hardcover keepsake journal corrals inspiring quotes and questions in one beautiful location and encourages a grandmother to share about her life as a country girl. Artist Donald Zolan’s sweet paintings of girls swinging in apple trees, playing with kittens in the barn, and feeding the hens add delight to each grandmother’s journey down memory lane. Plenty of space is provided for Grandma to write down memories and stories as well as her answers to questions such as: How did country life teach you to help others? Describe your childhood home. What did you love most about growing up country? Best of all, Grandma can express her prayers and dreams for her grandchild. This celebration of country living and a life well–lived will be a family treasure for many generations.

This delightful children's book will appeal to children between the ages of 5-8, however parents and grandparents will also enjoy being engaged in the happy process with their young readers and listeners. Seven-year-old Logan is always excited to be visiting with his paternal grandparents at their farmhouse in the country. When his parents go away and leave Logan at the farm for a week, he sees it as an adventure. There, Logan gets to explore and learn new things. Helping his Grandpa with chores, eating Grandma's delicious home-made meals, being taught skills and about values that seem to have all but disappeared in this current time are just a few of the experiences Logan has during the week. But Logan's also scared of Midnight, his grandparents' mean cat. When Midnight scratches and bites him, Logan receives the love and support that only his grandparents can provide.

“Hilarious. . . . To understand Russia, read A Terrible Country.” —Time "This artful and autumnal novel, published in high summer, is a gift to those who wish to receive it." —Dwight Garner, The New York Times "Hilarious, heartbreaking . . . A Terrible Country may be one of the best books you'll read this year." —Ann Levin, Associated Press A New York Times Editors' Choice Named a Best Book of 2018 by Bookforum, Nylon, Esquire, and Vulture A literary triumph about Russia, family, love, and loyalty—from a founding editor of n+1 and the author of Raising Raffi When Andrei Kaplan’s older brother Dima insists that Andrei return to Moscow to care for their ailing grandmother, Andrei must take stock of his life in New York. His girlfriend has stopped returning his text messages. His dissertation adviser is dubious about his job prospects. It’s the summer of 2008, and his bank account is running dangerously low. Perhaps a few months in Moscow are just what he needs. So Andrei sublets his room in Brooklyn, packs up his hockey stuff, and moves into the apartment that Stalin himself had given his grandmother, a woman who has outlived her husband and most of her friends. She survived the dark days of communism and witnessed Russia’s violent capitalist transformation, during which she lost her beloved dacha. She welcomes Andrei into her home, even if she can’t always remember who he is. Andrei learns to navigate Putin’s Moscow, still the city of his birth, but with more expensive coffee. He looks after his elderly—but surprisingly sharp!—grandmother, finds a place to play hockey, a café to send emails, and eventually some friends, including a beautiful young activist named Yulia. Over the course of the year, his grandmother’s health declines and his feelings of dislocation from both Russia and America deepen. Andrei knows he must reckon with his future and make choices that will determine his life and fate. When he becomes entangled with a group of leftists, Andrei’s politics and his allegiances are tested, and he is forced to come to terms with the Russian society he was born into and the American one he has enjoyed since he was a kid. A wise, sensitive novel about Russia, exile, family, love, history and fate, A Terrible County asks what you owe the place you were born, and what it owes you. Writing with grace and humor, Keith Gessen gives us a brilliant and mature novel that is sure to mark him as one of the most talented novelists of his generation.

This book is non-Fiction. It relates to children 3 year old and up. It is about Carisse's personal experiences when she visits her grandmas' houses. Most children love visiting their grandparents whether they live a block away, within driving distance or flying distance. I think Carisse's story will open up a dialogue for children to talk about their own experiences with grandma and also talk about their favorite foods and games. There will be a follow up for suggested activities.

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