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A Papa Like Everyone Else
by Sydney TaylorSydney Taylor, author of the All-of-a-Kind family series, presents the plight of many Hungarian Jewish families following WWI. Father goes to America to find work and to make a better life for his family. While he is saving money for their passage, Mama, Szerena and Gisela manage their farm and fully participate in rural Jewish life. For children 8-12 and older readers.
Papá Oso va de pesca (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level D #64)
by Beverley Randell Isabel LowePapá Oso pesca en el río. ¿Llevará pescado para la cena? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Papá pierde las gafas (Peppa Pig. Pictogramas)
by Varios AutoresEn esta divertida historia te contamos lo que pasó cuando Papá Pig perdió sus gafas. ¡Descubre cómo logramos encontrarlas! Papá Pig está leyendo el periódico y no encuentra sus gafas. Peppa y George se ofrecen para ayudarle a buscarlas. Descubre dónde encuentra Peppa las gafas. ¡Para que los más peques se diviertan leyendo esta historia con pictogramas y aprendiendo el vocabulario!
Papá ¿Por qué eres de colo-colo?
by Alfredo SepulvedaLa historia de los tres clubes más importantes de Chile contada por un padre a su hijo de la forma más entretenida: narración, humor, datos clave… ¡y mucha pasión pelotera! Mi papá es un fanático de Colo-Colo. Y cuando digo fanático es… ¡que le salen resortes por los ojos cuando ve los partidos! Durante una semana entera se dedicó a contarme la historia del club, y debo reconocer que me tuvo más embobado de lo que me pongo cuando juego Minecraft. Me habló del equipo, vimos juntos en YouTube los mejores goles y me presentó a los entrenadores más recordados. Igual me contó de los momentos malos… Pero lo más importante es que logré entender por qué ama tanto a su equipo. Y también por qué lo amo yo.
Papá ¿por qué eres de la católica?
by Alfredo SepulvedaLa historia de los tres clubes más importantes de Chile contada por un padre a su hijo de la forma más entretenida: narración, humor, datos claves ¡y mucha pasión pelotera! Mi papá es un fanático de la Católica. Y cuando digo fanático es... ¡que le salen resortes por los ojos cuando ve los partidos! Durante una semana entera se dedicó a contarme la historia del club, y debo reconocer que me tuvo más embobado de lo que me pongo cuando juego Play. Me habló de un arquero emblemático al que le decían Sapo, vimos juntos en YouTube los mejores goles y me presentó a los entrenadores más importantes. Igual recordó los momentos malos. Pero lo más importante es que logré entender por qué ama tanto a su equipo. Y también por qué lo amo yo.
Papá ¿Por qué eres de la u?
by Alfredo SepulvedaLa historia de uno de los clubes importantes de Chile contada por un padre a su hijo de la forma más entretenida Todo comenzó cuando le dije a mi papá que mis primos me habían invitado al estadio. «Pero ellos... pero ellos... ¡¡¡no!!!», comenzó a balbucear hinchado y rojo como una pokebola. «¡Qué, papá!¡Dilo!». «Vas a tener que sentarte con los enemigos», dijo triste, triste. Lo que pasó después fue alucinante. Le pregunté por qué era de la U y comenzó a narrarme su historia con una emoción que no le vi ni siquiera cuando se me salió mi primer diente. ¡Ayayayái! Él no lo reconoció, pero cuando me mostró en YouTube los mejores goles de > se puso a llorar. Así, tal como se los cuento... sollozando y poniendo voz de cacatúa resfriada. Debo reconocer que yo también me emocioné bastantecon esta historia y pude entender por qué ama tanto a su equipo.
Papa Put a Man on the Moon
by Kristy DempseyIn time for the fiftieth anniversary of the moon landing, this father-daughter story celebrates a small community's big contribution to one of America's greatest accomplishments.Marthanne and her father sit side by side, looking out over their mill village as the moon glows in the sky. Marthanne hopes that one day, man will walk on the moon, and she knows her father is helping America accomplish this mission: The fabric he weaves forms one layer in the astronauts' spacesuits. Papa insists he's only making a living, but Marthanne knows his work is part of history, and she's proud. She tries to be patient, but she can't stop imagining the moon mission: the astronauts tumbling through space, the fabric her papa made traveling all the way up into the sky. When the astronauts blast off and Neil Armstrong finally takes his first steps on the moon, Marthanne watches in wonder. She knows her papa put a man on the moon.
Papa Tells Chita a Story
by Elizabeth Fitzgerald HowardIn a companion to the award-winning Chita's Christmas Tree, Chita's papa, now a doctor, tells his imaginative little girl about the secret mission he went on while a soldier during the Spanish-American war.
Papá trina como un pájaro (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level J #72)
by Diana Noonan Beth NorlingNIMAC-sourced textbook. Mi hermano y yo nos estamos preparando para la obra de teatro de la clase, que es sobre pájaros. Papá sabe trinar como un pájaro, ¡y se la pasa practicando en todas partes! Cuando las cosas no salen como se planearon en la noche de la obra, ¿será que papá nos podrá salvar?
Papa Weasel
by Teresa BatemanSly the weasel thinks he's going on a simple nest raid to steal eggs for an omelet. But when ducklings hatch from the stolen eggs, Sly becomes Papa and his big adventure begins.
"Papa Who Wakes Up Tired In The Dark" and "Eleven"
by Sandra CisnerosExcerpts from two stories by Sandra Cisneros
Papagayo
by Gerald McdermottThe mischievous parrot Papagayo spends his days playing in the jungle and disturbing the sleeping night creatures with his raucous cries. But when the ferocious moon-dog begins to devour the moon, only Papagayo knows how to save it. The night creatures learn that he’s a good friend to have--even if he is a bit NOISY.
Paparazzi Princess (Secrets of My Hollywood Life #4)
by Jen CalonitaAs the last season of Family Affair comes to a close, primetime teen star Kaitlin Burke is no closer to deciding what's next after the show ends, even with cast of opinionated family members and staff who all think they know what's best for her. What's a starlet to do when she has the world at her French-pedicured feet and can't decide her next move? Struggling with career choices and despondent over a ridiculous catfight with her BFF Liz, Kaitlin falls in with two of Hollywood's biggest party fiends when one of them asks her "Don't you ever do what you want to do?" But being at the center of the Tinsel town nightlife circuit might just be the downfall of Kaitlin's reputation, relationships with friends and family... and her career.
Paparazzi Princesses
by Karyn Langhorne Folan Reginae Carter Bria WilliamsIn the tradition of Drama High, The Clique and The Gossip Girl series, welcome to the world of the Paparazzi Princesses. Money and designer clothes. Fame and red carpet events. Front row concert tickets and expensive parties. That's the good stuff... but being the daughter of a music mogul or a famous rapper isn't easy.Step inside the lives of Kayla Jones and Promise Walker. As the daughters of two legends of rap music, trips, cash, designer labels and famous friends are just business as usual for Kayla and Promise. But so are the high expectations of super-successful parents, the drama of having two-faced friends, the not-always welcome glare of constant media attention and the hurt of nasty gossip. Add to that the ugly reality that some people would do anything to take their parents down--and Kayla and Promise face a daily struggle to figure out who to trust when every one of them is blinded by their dad's power. To make matters worse, sometimes, they're not even sure of each other!
Papa's Angels: A Christmas Story
by Collin Wilcox Paxton Gary Carden"This is what happened since Momma died..." So begins this heartwarming Christmas tale from the Appalachian mountains. Told with fable-like charm through the eyes of twelve-year-old Becca Jenkins, Papa's Angels invites readers into the heart of a family rocked by tragedy at Christmas. Along with her brothers and sisters--Hannah Rose, Alvin, Maude and John Neal--the keenly observant Becca watches as their father battles the crippling grief caused by his wife's recent death. Just when all appears lost, the Jenkins children, with the help of their wise and feisty "Grammy," demonstrate to Papa the true meaning of Christmas and love. Papa's Angels captures the narrative grace of The Education of Little Tree and the inspirational wonder of The Christmas Box. Full of colorful characters and often hilarious dialogue, Papa's Angels is one of those rare, beautiful stories that reminds us that love is stronger than death, and that the wisdom of a child can redeem the world.
Papa's Angels: A Christmas Story
by Collin Wilcox Paxton Gary Neil Carden"This is what happened since Momma died. . . ". So begins this tale, told through the eyes of precocious 12-year-old Becca Jenkins, of an Appalachian mountain family rocked by tragedy. It's Christmas -- the first since the death of their mother -- and Becca and her four siblings must somehow find a way to draw their father out of his crippling grief. At the height of their hopelessness, Becca and her brothers and sisters, aided by their wise Grammy, devise a plan to help Papa, and themselves, through a troubled time.
Papa's Birthday (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Green #Level G, Lesson 73)
by Maggie BridgerFountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Green System -- 1st Grade
Papa's Butter Chicken: A celebration of family and community
by Monica SaigalThis picture book is a celebration of Indian heritage, father-daughter relationships, and sharing with community. Includes a foreword by renowned chef José Andrés, and one of the author's own recipes.A young girl named Monica shares special time with her father as they prepare her favorite dish in this warm and inspiring picture book for kids ages 3-7.Monica loves the Butter Chicken that her father makes. She spends the day helping him in the kitchen as he prepares the dish, stirring the sauce and adding the spices. And while the chicken bakes, the two dance around the kitchen.When the chicken is done, they get ready to sit down and enjoy the meal together. But then the doorbell rings, and Grandma, Monica's uncles, and even the neighbors arrive to share in the feast!A warm and inspiring story of food, family, community, and sharing that includes a foreword by renowned chef José Andrés, and one of the author's own recipes.
Papa's Mechanical Fish
by Candace FlemingCandace Fleming and illustrator Boris Kulikov pair up to tell a fun story about a real submarine inventor in Papa's Mechanical FishClink! Clankety-bang! Thump-whirr! That's the sound of Papa at work. Although he is an inventor, he has never made anything that works perfectly, and that's because he hasn't yet found a truly fantastic idea. But when he takes his family fishing on Lake Michigan, his daughter Virena asks, "Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a fish?"—and Papa is off to his workshop. With a lot of persistence and a little bit of help, Papa—who is based on the real-life inventor Lodner Phillips—creates a submarine that can take his family for a trip to the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Papa's Mechanical Fish
by Candace Fleming Boris KulikovClink! Clankety-bang! Thump-whirr! That's the sound of Papa at work. Although he is an inventor, he has never made anything that works perfectly, and that's because he hasn't yet found a truly fantastic idea. But when he takes his family fishing on Lake Michigan, his daughter Virena asks, "Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a fish?"―and Papa is off to his workshop. With a lot of persistence and a little bit of help, Papa―who is based on the real-life inventor Lodner Phillips―creates a submarine that can take his family for a trip to the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Papa's Pastries
by Sonja Lamut Charles Toscano"Miguel’s family needs a new roof, firewood, and clothing to survive the winter. Miguel hope his father, a pastry peddler, will sell enough tasty treats to buy the things they need. But all the villagers they meet have also endured great hardship, and Miguel;s father gives his pastries to those who need them most. Miguel feels heartbroken. Then something happens that teaches him that kindness is far more valuable than money."
Papasaurus
by Stephan LompBabysaurus loves playing hide-and-seek with his Papasaurus. But one day, no matter where he looks, he can't find him, so Babysaurus turns to his prehistoric friends for help. Where can his Papasaurus be? Of course, Papasaurus has been right there all along, and when Babysaurus needs a little help, Papasaurus is ready with a big kiss and more games. This colorful and reassuring book is a fresh twist on a perennial theme that will win the hearts of little ones and their papas alike.
Papasaurus
by Stephan LompBabysaurus loves playing hide-and-seek with his Papasaurus. But one day, no matter where he looks, he can't find him, so Babysaurus turns to his prehistoric friends for help. Where can his Papasaurus be? Of course, Papasaurus has been right there all along, and when Babysaurus needs a little help, Papasaurus is ready with a big kiss and more games. This colorful and reassuring book is a fresh twist on a perennial theme that will win the hearts of little ones and their papas alike.
Paper
by Claire LlewellynSoft, warm, heavy, slimy. . . which of these words describe metal or plastic, rubber or wood? This series covers them all -- with big colorful photographs, "Fascinating Facts, " and easy "Try This" experiments that introduce simple science concepts in a fun and engaging way, and show how each material is produced, transformed for everyday use, and impacts the environment. That paper plate in the lunchroom will never seem the same again once readers really get to know their Material World!
The Paper Airplane Book
by Seymour Simon Byron BartonHow to build great paper airplanes and learn what makes them fly! What keeps a paper airplane in the air? How can you make a paper airplane go for a really long flight? How can you make a cool stunt plane that loops, turns, and dives at will? <P><P>Learn the answers to these questions and many more! <P><P>This book details not only how to design amazing paper airplanes, but also the principles of flight and how planes are able to fly. The Paper Airplane Book is full of experiments and suggestions that will allow readers to design their own airplanes while introducing them to the physics and science of flight.