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From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Gold-Blooming Day and On a Snow-Melting Day, comes the third installment of a seasonal celebration. With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Rhyming text sparkles in this wonderful story that encourages kids to closely observe the natural world.

This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.

The Christmas Stories and Poetry by George MacDonald is a heartwarming and spiritually enriching collection of holiday tales and poems by the celebrated Scottish author George MacDonald. This anthology includes a selection of his most cherished works, such as "The Gifts of the Child Christ," "A Christmas Carol," "A Christmas Prayer," "Christmas Meditation," and more. George MacDonald's writings are known for their profound spiritual insights and the timeless moral lessons they convey. In this collection, he brings the magic and wonder of Christmas to life through his storytelling and poetry.

El ave rara ha nacido en un bosque extraño, pero es ella la que asombra a los demás, para bien o para mal. Ahora, debe buscar su camino y su lugar en el mundo. En esta fábula en verso moderno, los niños descubrirán valores como la amistad, el respeto y la autoestima.

Rachel was a girl who loved science and the sea, books and writing, and all the creatures of the world. Rachel was quiet, a listener by nature. But when she saw problems, she could not remain silent. Some people thought girls shouldn't be scientists or writers. They thought girls shouldn't use their voices to question or challenge, even to protect all the creatures of the world. Luckily Rachel didn't listen to them.

Poems can sweep us away to fantasy lands or long-ago times, or show us everyday people and creatures in a whole new light. In this new recording, master storyteller Jim Weiss introduces children to the magic of poetry, performing 40 classic poems, and providing brief introductions to the poets, including Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, E.E. Cummings, and many more.

After years of discomfort as the only Chinese student at her private middle school, Emily transfers to Chinatown's I.S. 23 for 8th Grade and ends up feeling more disconnected than ever. In this coming-of-age novel-in-verse, will Emily be able to find her way or will she lose herself completely?...

A short story about a boy who learns to swim and saves his friends in a pool in a rhyming pattern.

A story about a mad scientist who doesn't believe in love. So he conducts hundreds of experiment to prove the world wrong, but soon finds himself to fall in love. The mad scientist understands it's a feeling that no science experiment can conclude.

Immerse your little ones in a captivating bedtime adventure filled with soothing storytelling and gentle lullabies. This magical book creates a serene atmosphere, ensuring peaceful nights and sweet dreams. This audiobook takes young listeners on a delightful journey through a zoo, where they meet adorable animal characters preparing for bed. As you listen, you'll discover the power of storytelling and lullabies in calming young minds and establishing a tranquil sleep routine.

Christmas is a time for giving—not falling down chimneys! Santa’s favorite time of the year is the night before Christmas. Delivering wondrous gifts and making children happy brings warm feelings to his heart. But when he loses his balance on a roof and tumbles down a chimney on his butt, then on his head, he is faced with an incredible dilemma....

“Readers will feel every wave of Tully’s emotions as she risks everything to try to get her mom’s attention. A powerful novel in verse.” —Lisa Fipps, author of Printz Honor book Starfish A middle grade novel in verse that “packs a powerful punch” (Kirkus Reviews) from acclaimed...

Life is all about Ella Rose La Fleur and her loved ones in this sweet and lighthearted story highlighting the importance of family, fun, and making memorable connections wherever you go. A holiday surprise will forever change Ella and her family's lives. What magic can you discover viewing the world through Ella Rose's eyes?

Read by the author, Pam Ayres. Join Hattie the playful Brown Hare as she leaps from meadow to farm to heath, in this heartwarming tale written in rhyme by the much-loved poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog. We didn’t always live here, once we had a sunny home, We came here with...

What I Wish I Was Told, Part 2 is a sequel to Dr. Todd Gewant's first book of poetry. Dr. Gewant continues to explore valuable lessons in life pertaining to ending racism, promoting equality and self-esteem, keeping commitments, and realizing a better life for everyone in a more just and peaceful world.

This book is dedicated to you, the listener, since everyone has been discriminated or hated against at least once in their life. The poems work directly with the included curriculum to allow self-directed learning, reading and writing comprehension, respect and acceptance, positive social aptitudes, and practical life lessons. Kids, teens, and everyone else should all absorb the meaning behind the poems of this book and understand the words.

No Matter What is a collection of poems created to help parents and other caregivers more intentionally connect with their children. The poetry tackles tough topics like the loss of friendship, wrestling with difficult emotions, and encouraging themes written to help us shower the children in our lives with delight, build their confidence, and strengthen their resolve.

When Kai's big sister Jenleaves the family home, Kai knows it's all his fault. His secret burns, but he tells no one, just keeps pulling at tufts of his hair. But in the broadbranches of a wasteland sycamore tree, Kai feels safe and free from his worries. Up there he feels he can be whoever he wants to be. And when a girl called Sky starts climbing Kai's tree, a friendship blossoms...a friendship with the power to heal.

"An animated look at celebrating who you are and never letting others dim your light." --Kirkus reviews A celebration of all the things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU, by Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling author and star of the Netflix hit show Queer Eye. I...

Sneezy McSneezerson, Grouchy McGroucherson, and Fluffy McFlufferson live in the fanciest pumpkin high atop Pumpkin Ridge, but they are banished by town Elders because they can't get along with each other or anyone else. They must travel to Happy Hollow, home of the mysterious tribe of Nothing Heads, and learn how to live in peace. The trials and tribulations of their adventure force them to look at life in a brand new way that was as old as time itself.