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Niddlety Nod is a collection of poems and short stories written by Laura E. Richardson. These sweet stories and nonsensical poems are fun for all ages and are sure to bring a smile to your face.

È finalmente estate: tempo di vacanza, di staccare dalla routine del lavoro e della scuola per trascorrere giorni felici con le persone care e godersi un po’ di meritato riposo. Ad allietare la vostra estate ci saranno anche loro: le migliori filastrocche e poesie dell’estate. Da leggere per piacere, per gioco o per intrattenere i vostri bambini, vi aiuteranno a trascorrere un’estate all’insegna della creatività e della bellezza in parola.Notte d’estate L’acqua della fontesuona il suo tamburod’argento. Gli alberitèssono il ventoe i fiori lo tingonodi profumo. Una ragnatelaimmensafa della lunauna stella. Lorca

This odd little nursery rhyme is familiar to us all but have you ever wondered, like I have, about what Miss Muffet was thinking as she sat dreamily eating her curds and whey? And what are curds and whey, anyway? Her tuffet? Would that be a piece of furniture or a piece of her anatomy? And of course the large spider, what was she thinking?

A heartwarming children's book that highlights the power of love and the bond between a parent and child.

Encontrar un libro de poesía que proporcione el mismo placer que uno de prosa, es ardua tarea para muchos lectores que piensan que la poesía es complicada y, en muchos casos, no apta para los no iniciados. Este libro quiere facilitarnos ese trabajo. El periodista y poeta Miguel Munárriz se...

Meet the villagers in this charming rhyming story.

Quizás sea poco esperado para el lector frecuente encontrarse con un libro de poesía de Pablo Marchetti, como el amor. En realidad, lo raro sería encontrar en la poesía de Marchetti algo distinto de lo que aparece en El amor. Tal como afirma Elsa Drucaroff en uno de los prólogos, "poesía...

Learn more about haiku, which are short poems, written in a style created in Japan more than 400 years ago.

From bubbles in the bath, to teddy bears in bed—it's all the things I like!

This sweet rhyming story shows different ways to hide.

Pocos poetas poseen una voz tan personal, poderosa e influyente como Walt Whitman. Así lo afirma Juan Marqués en su presentación: "el poeta de West Hills consiguió, sencillamente, decirlo todo. Whitman inauguró un mundo, afirmó o insinuó en él todo lo que deseaba o necesitaba afirmar o...

Celebrate the slips and slides and swims and glides of delightful penguins in poetry and song.

Miracles is an inspiring collection of poetry from Children's Laureate Wales (2021-23) Connor Allen.

This children's audiobook will have you laughing out loud. There are funny poems about animals, school, weird monsters—in fact, anything that is unusual, silly, or just plain daft that can be fitted into a rhyme. This is definitely not a book to be missed by anyone under the age of 140 years old with a sense of the absurd.

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.

Former Young People’s Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye delivers her latest collection, subtitled Poems About Families. They’re mostly focused on her relationship with her mother. Nye has a comfortable, unaffected delivery. Her voice has an unstudied tone, but, make no mistake, every syllable lands with precise intent. The poems are short and, at times, breathtakingly revealing, touching on acts of love and occasionally betrayal, on mysteries a child can never truly plumb. These snapshots come together to create a portrait of a vibrant, wounded, whole woman.

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.

"Goethe war kein "Kinderdichter", aber er war ein Dichter auch für Kinder. Auch wenn Goethe heute manchem fern zu sein scheint - seine Lebensnähe drückt sich aus in Versen und Worten. Das Dramatische, das Heitere, das Abenteuerliche, ja Gruselige, an dem Kinder sich und ihre Sicht der Dinge und der Welt erproben, muss nicht kindertümelnd daherkommen. Wahrhaft muss es sein, dann wird es wirken. Und wer schrieb klarer, wahrhaftiger, plastischer als Goethe? Durchaus mit Anspruch, aber ohne pädagogischen Zeigefinger.

A book of poems with practical, inspirational, educational, and spiritual tips on how to navigate one's most significant journey of transitioning from a child to a responsible adult.