Showing results by publisher "-emdashery books-" in Poetry & Nursery Rhymes

Lucy the Wintertime Bunny is about having fun in the winter and decorating for the holidays. (No specific holidays are mentioned) Hidden images add an interactive element that will keep your child focused on the experience.

The author of the Book of Nonsense, Edward Lear, was an English artist, musician, and poet. Today, he is best known for his "gibberish" poetry and especially limericks, such as those contained herein.

Bethany Blair and the Bugs in Her Hair is a story about a girl who doesn't quite fit in. She loves lying out in nature and is welcoming to the little bugs that are drawn to her curly locks. These little bugs are beautiful to her, and she truly enjoys their company. But her bugs are not so popular in her classroom, and once the children find out about them, Bethany becomes an outcast.

A rhyme for children to guess the meaning. The itsy, bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. And the itsy, bitsy spider climbed up the spout again. Finger movements that match the rhyme are included. Spider facts include the importance of spiders to our world.

Perry Q. Pumpinog is a chapter poem about a little, blue-blood monster on his quest to show he's fit to be the crown prince of West Bryding. King Quincy challenges his eldest to find three objects: a sea horn, a sky stone, and a foreigner’s crown. While the first two aren’t exactly easy, the third makes Perry's two teeth itch as he imagines all the messy situations he might get into trying to take the crown off someone else's head.

The complete rhyme of Mary Had a Little Lamb and it seems to be based upon a real girl by the name of Mary Sawyer (1806 - 1889). She brought a pet lamb to school. An uproar followed. A nephew of the teacher was visiting and wrote a rhyme about the incident. The Redstone School is now in Sudbury, Massachusetts. It is believed to be the schoolhouse mentioned in the nursery rhyme.

Come experience the non-stop excitement of having to keep up with your energy-filled grandpa while he’s in town visiting you on vacation. He’s going to make each day the best day you have ever had. There’s not a minute to waste, because you are about to pack an entire summer of fun into a week. There’s no way of knowing just what all can happen when grandpa gets going.

Hey Diddle Diddle is a short nonsense rhyme that makes children laugh. This book also includes bonus joke for kids.

There was a crooked man, and he had a crooked hat. He had a crooked smile. What do you think of that? Crooked arms and legs had he. His bow tie looked so funny.

The Weather Girl is a tale for children of all ages. This story written by Christopher Bejole features the adventures of a bird named Boo on a journey to find out why the weather suddenly has begun to change so dramatically.

What's worse than Brussels sprouts? School...for Brianna Kiley, it's sitting through the monotony. Thankfully her classes are filled with jokesters, arguers, and the shy. There is never a dull moment in the middle school hallways or the cafeteria. Words on a Page is filling the "boring" days of school with poems and short stories. Includes Blorbs Adventures, by Brianna Kiley, and Rumor Has It, by Susan Kiley, a youth fiction series book.

Nascosta nella sua casetta una gran chiocciola se ne stava fuori pioveva tanto e da lì, lei ascoltava. Tanto tempo era restata e annoiata si sentiva di aspettare si era stancata e a dormire si metteva.

In this exciting collection of over 100 humorous poems by Ross Libby, you’ll learn about Dingbats, Whatchamacallits, Thingamajigs, and more. You’ll meet the Boy Inside and visit the Zipitty Zapitty Zoo. Just watch out for thought bubbles with claws and snakes that hiss at you! Poetry fans of all ages will find something to enjoy in what is sure to be a new favorite.

Once again the Old Gray Goose delivers a collection of funny, heartwarming tales perfected over six decades of campfires and thousands of enthusiastic young campers as part of his amazing lifelong work with the YMCA. Here is the definitive collection of down-home songs and stories for children of all ages, affectionately told by a compassionate man who genuinely cares about young people.

Ocean Child is a magical tale of one girl's adventure at sea. She runs away from a troubled home, dresses as a boy, and stows away on a ship. She is finally fulfilling her dream of sailing the ocean, but she has no idea what lies in store for her! She is discovered by the ship's captain and crew, who are actually good, decent men, and the ship sets sail. Finding that she has stowed away on a "Questing Ship", she then has an encounter with dolphins that changes her life.

Imagine an unpleasant young lady spewing nastiness everywhere she goes. Now, imagine that the very words she's using get fed up and want to exact some delicious revenge! For anyone who loves and appreciates the power of words, this story is a must-listen.

Grumpy Gus lost his shoes...And doesn't know how he'll go on a walk with his friend Louie Lou.They retrace their steps to find his shoes. Together, Gus and Lou discover a little patience and thinking will accomplish so much more.

You Are Beautiful, Beautiful You Are is an engaging and fun-loving audiobook that takes a journey through self-love, encouragement, and embracing one’s unique differences. Written to encourage anyone who may have ever had a moment of self-doubt, this beautiful children's audiobook is intended to open its listener's eyes wide enough to see the beauty within his or her self.

A journal of my life this year as I go about my life to church, to work, to teaching, to play, and to visiting friends. The first chapter is a story of the spring. The second chapter is like a sketchbook or a glimpse into a journal. There are reflections and prayers and wishes. The ideas from church are ideas I heard from the priests. It is really paraphrased versus a direct quotation. And some of the biblical quotes I used are used in the poem I wrote. The second chapter is about the summer of 2018 and about some of the things I went through.

Have you ever heard of an orgo? They’re a creature you might not know. With long, thin necks, and only two legs, they tend to hang out in the snow. When Oscar the orgo hatches from his egg, it isn't long before he realizes that he can sing. The problem is, once Oscar starts singing, his mum can't make him stop! "A delightful, imaginative rhyming story with Oscar the super cute Orgo." (The Simple Mum) Join Oscar as he discovers why it is so important for him to sing his cheerful tune.