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Cheery rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler invites listeners to celebrate Valentine's Day in true dino style. Raptor and Leso decorate card boxes at school, the Ptero twins shop for the perfect box of chocolates, and Maia has crushes on . . . everyone! There's something for everyone to enjoy in this humorous and heartwarming look at the sweetest holiday of the year!

Follow Prince Miles as he spreads his message of kindness, love, peace and compassion. In an age of high-tech and "super" heroes, The Hopeful Prince allows all children to have the opportunity to see the heroic potential in themselves via their own small contributions to the world around them--no potions or high-tech enhancements necessary.

There are a lot of good stories based on what's gory, and many a great tale of heroic wins and fails.... Well...this is a story about children playing. Yes, aimless fun emerging and decaying. Play for play's sake, that is what children do so great, and today as they play, there is mini debate. Mentees Raheem and Jazzmir don't want to play the same game. And of course they both express themselves, but can mentor and avatar Avastarr help? That'll-doodle dooo-that'll-doodle dooo!

Original, inspiring and intimate, When Poems Fall from the Sky marries science and poetry to create a tender and thoughtful love-letter to Earth promising children a riot of imagination, humour and joy – the perfect book to celebrate National Poetry Day on 6th October. The collection of poems, raps, rhymes, haiku and little plays is written by Zaro Weil, winner of the 2020 CLiPPA children's poetry prize.

Winner of the CLPE Award for Children's Poetry 2020. This dazzling poetry collection bubbles with excitement and creativity, capturing the sheer joy of the natural world. Discover parades of beast-doodles, preposterous penguins, talking blossoms, playful birds, humble fleas and a host of other...

The playful poems in this collection teach children ages seven and under about Canadian animals in their natural habitats. A beaver, a bear, and a mole are but a few of the wild critters depicted in clever verse. Each vignette describes a different animal’s lifestyle, eating habits, and unique traits using fun diction and catchy rhymes. As young listeners will discover, this book is educational and entertaining in equal measure!

An insightful novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life. Celina and her family are bilingual and follow both Mexican and American traditions. Celina revels in her Mexican heritage...

As the first rumblings of the pandemic sound around Garvey, he hardly notices. Caught up with his friends, school, chorus, and his newfound relationship with his father, he doesn't imagine that the new disease adults are talking about could touch him. But it will. When everything changes, when fear moves in, and when all seems dark, Garvey feels helpless. Yet one voice—Garvey's voice—can be a powerful spark in the dark …

Little Krampus fails to keep his dad’s Yule Log alight, so 13 greedy creatures visit in the dead of night. Will the Krampuses be eaten out of house and home? Or will Klaus work out how to stop the Yule Lads on his own?

So many of our little Black kids and kids of color are struggling as they attempt to navigate a world where they feel inferior, inadequate, and not enough because of the color of their skin. Who Am I? Words of Affirmation for Children of Color attempts to affirm our children and remind them that they ARE enough, empowering them to do anything they can conceive in their minds.

A diagnosis of dyslexia could change everything for an aspiring fifth-grade gymnast struggling at school in this authentic, high-energy novel in verse. The gym is where Claire shines and she’s on her way to qualifying for the state championships. But at school, she’s known as a...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is I Love My Mommy. From the Emmy-nominated, award-winning bilingual preschool series Canticos, comes I Love My Mommy, an audiobook with uplifting rhymes, perfect for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day or any...

Jeden Tag ist der Morgenkreis in der Krippe und im Kindergarten ein Teil der fest integrierten Routinen. Damit dieses tägliche Ritual für die Kinder nicht langweilig wird, gehört es zu den Aufgaben der Erzieher*innen, immer neue Ideen zu entwickeln. Dies ist oft gar nicht so einfach.Langeweile war gestern! Aber was wäre mit einem gemeinsamen Spiel verpackt in einer Geschichte, in der die Kinder aktiv mitwirken? Oder alle singen gemeinsam und begrüßen so den Tag.

Whichever Way the Wind Blows is an eclectic collection of poems to be enjoyed by the young and the young at heart. Haiku, an ancient Japanese form of poetry, is also included. While the poems embrace both fictional and non-fictional situations, along with the laughter there are a few lessons to be learned.

I Am Mighty Me is a book that parents and children will love listening to again and again. This sweet rhyming story empowers children to be their best and lets them know that they are in control of their own thoughts and feelings and that they can use their powers for good!

This is Edward Lear's Nonsense Alphabet, book 1 of 7. The book is written by the author, Edward Lear, with catchy rhymes for the enjoyment of all children aged 2 to 102. Edward Lear (1812–1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author, and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularized. As an author, he is known principally for his popular nonsense collections of poems, songs, short stories, botanical drawings, recipes, and alphabets.

From an Ant Hill Springs a Mountain is a wonderful collection of fresh new poems that will bring about laughter and even wonderment. And to add more variety, this time the author has included some original limericks.

The Man in the Moon & Other Tales to Treasure is a collection of short rhyming stories about everyday childhood life. This book covers a range of memorable experiences, such as visits from the tooth-fairy, the fun of using your imagination, the story about the man in the moon, and the hair-raising fright of being chased by a bee.

#1 NYT Bestseller! Parents and children both have big dreams—about their life and the wonders the future holds. I’m So Glad You Were Born celebrates those dreams as well as the wonder of everyday experiences like sweet and special snuggles and cuddles, fun times and learning times too! New...

This stunning debut and wholly original queer middle grade novel-in-verse retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice adds a new chorus to the songs of great love, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World. Love at first sight isn’t a myth. For seventh graders...