Books with title The Family Tree

The Family Tree is a story about a family of squirrels who lose their home when the youngest brother, Elliot, sells the tree they grew up in to a beaver for development. Forced to go their separate ways they remain in touch and see how differently their lives turn out. Although only Elliot prospered from the sale of the tree, he does not learn what is important until tragedy strikes and a forest fire threatens all he has.The reader is invited on their rocky but rewarding journey to discover in the end who the real heroes are. The moral of the story is that making decisions that allow the more gentle and sensitive individuals to prosper is good for everyone, for it is often their contributions which make the world go round the right.

Who are my ancestors? What nationalities were they? What work did they do? Kids are always bursting with questions about their family history; they want more stories, more details, more facts. With these research ideas and creative projects, young would-be genealogists can get the knowledge they crave. Find out how to interview family members, dig up information from libraries and the Internet, and check the National Archives for passenger lists of newly-arrived immigrants. Uncover clues in old photos or birth, marriage, and death records. Preserve the knowledge you’ve gathered in a crayon batik family tree or a homemade diary that features favorite family stories, recipes, and traditions. Keep the togetherness going by planning a family reunion, starting a family newsletter, and more.

Life at home will never be the same for 12 year-old Cassie. Sure, things weren't perfect, but at least she knew where she belonged... Cassidy Phillips is just getting used to life without her dad at home when her mom drops a bombshell that will change Cassie's life forever. To top it off, her favorite teacher has thrown some creative assignments her way that she finds impossible to finish! Her zany best friend Marcy, class cutie Brad, and escapades of seventh grade all make life complicated but well worth the journey. At the heart of The Family Tree is a focus on gratitude in your current circumstances, and the many blessings that come in all kinds of families.

Art Blastside in her third daring adventure upon the high seas. It's been eighteen months since Art's baby was born: a pretty child called Africa, with Felix's dark hair and Art's grey eyes. Now Art, who dreamed of being like her own loving, wonderful Ma, must face up to the fact that she has absolutely no warm feeling for her child. In fact -- Art can't stand her! What's wrong with her? Beyond the family lies an unsettled world too. The French are still waging war, and England has fallen out of love with pirates. Piratomania has been suppressed by the government and Art and Felix are evicted from their cliff-top mansion. The return of Ebad and the new and improved Unwelcome Stranger prompts Art to regroup her ragtag crew and sail once again across the oceans, through wild weather, bizarre places and riotous sea battles, to return to the Treasured Isle and learn the ultimate true secret behind the treasure and the mystery of why Art can't love her child.

Who are my ancestors? What nationalities were they? What work did they do? Kids are always bursting with questions about their family history; they want more stories, more details, more facts. With these research ideas and creative projects, young would-be genealogists can get the knowledge they crave. Find out how to interview family members, dig up information from libraries and the Internet, and check the National Archives for passenger lists of newly-arrived immigrants. Uncover clues in old photos or birth, marriage, and death records. Preserve the knowledge you've gathered in a crayon batik family tree or a homemade diary that features favorite family stories, recipes, and traditions. Keep the togetherness going by planning a family reunion, starting a family newsletter, and more.

Henry, a tuba player, finds playing solo much too lonely. As luck would have it, he meets Elsie, a piccolo player. Henry falls for Elsie's toodle-dee "way-up-high" notes. And Elsie loves Henry's mellow, "way-down-low" notes. However, soon after their marriage, Henry decides that what he'd really like to have is a family band. Thus begins Henry and Elsie's musical journey as they add kids and instruments to their growing ensemble. After a measure of discord and dissonance, the family band comes together in harmony to play their surprising and spectacular finale. The music sparkled, thundered, lit up the sky, On that marvelous, musical Fourth of July.

Take a trip around the world with a little girl, who is proud of her rich multicultural heritage. The Roots of My Family Tree, is a celebration book for children, families and educators to use as an enjoyable springboard for conversations about family heritage. Bright, colorful, full illustrations, written in rhyme. Countries around the world she travels to: USA, Australia, Africa, Scotland, England, Poland, Italy, France and Spain.*Author's Note* - When this book was read to a Pre-K class, it sparked a fun discussion of where the students' families came from, and/or are still living. Including many different countries around the world and even different states and cities. Every child had something to add to the conversation!

Stripey--a diaper bag--arrives at her new home with the family's new baby. As night falls, and the family has gone to sleep, she begins to feel lonely, but quickly learns she is not alone. Stripey discovers that all of the bags the family owns visit together every night. Her first night in the house, adventure is afoot as the other bags hatch an idea to play a trick on their human family, who they feel may be taking them for granted. Peppy, the family's pet, helps with the plan and switches the contents of each bag. The next day, the bags head out with their family members to enjoy the antics. But as the bags see what unfolds during the day, and compare notes with each other later that evening, they find their plan caused a lot of trouble, indeed. With help from Peppy, Stripey and the bags work together to fix the problems they caused. Through their adventure together, they realize they come in many different shapes and sizes, each with its own unique value and important purpose, just like the members of their human family. They joyfully come to appreciate that they are a family, too!