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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.

Discovered by his daughter, Adrianne Lobel, The Frogs and Toads All Sang has the same warmth, compassion, and humor that is found in his best-loved work. Brimming with sweet silliness, this new book reminds us why Arnold Lobel's characters continue to be so popular years after debut.

Kids will go on a musical adventure and visit Old MacDonald's Letter Farm. Noisy animals will help little ones learn the alphabet. Then young children will sing silly alphabet songs sure to keep them happily engaged and learning.

Join the enchanting journey of mythical creatures as they overcome obstacles and discover the true meaning of friendship and courage in Poetry for Kids. Written in verse, this collection of poems takes you deep into a magical forest where unicorns, dragons, and other fantastic creatures come to life. Each poem tells a unique and heartwarming story that will delight children and inspire them to believe in the power of imagination and the beauty of nature.

The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna’s son).

With themes of family, love, kindness, empathy, grief, growing up, and resilience, these one hundred never-before-published poems by the beloved poet, speaker, and teacher Naomi Shihab Nye will resonate with a wide audience.

Here are a baker's dozen of Paul Laurence Dunbar's poems brought to life in the medium he always wrote for - the spoken word. As narrated by Bobby Norfolk, these poems evoke the range of moods, from elegy to wonder to celebration, that the poet is remembered for.

Eight rhyming stories encourage little ones to learn biblical truths along with classic Bible Stories. Fun rhymes promote early literacy skills, too. Featured stories include: The Story of Creation, Noah and the Ark, Jonah and the Whale, David and Goliath, Jesus Is Born, John Baptizes Jesus, Miracles of Jesus, and He Is Risen! Simple rhyming text like: Noah loved the Lord, but the earth was bad; This made God so very sad; Noah listened and built a big huge boat; And prayed the ark would really float…will enhance a children’s learning of the Bible.

A perfect introduction to Spanish for children and beginners, this engaging audiobook of captivating short stories vividly brings to life the many wondrous animals, foliage, and colors of a rainforest. Travel along on a jungle adventure with Sony, his sister Sonya, and their friends as they explore their home in the rainforest, meeting new friends and learning at each step of the way.

This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse and for young poetry fans seeking out new favourites. Explore poetry from a diverse selection of contemporary and historical poets, covering a broad range of topics - from personal subjects like emotions and family, to the wonders of the natural environment. Carefully selected works encourage children to see the poetry in everything and to embrace the beauty of their everyday lives.

Walt Whitman was a printer, journalist, editor, and schoolteacher. But today, he's recognized as one of America's founding poets, a man who changed American literature forever. Who Was Walt Whitman? follows his remarkable journey from a young New York printer to one of America's most beloved literary figures.

"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.

You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for ourselves? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration for kids ages 10 and up to help them succeed on and off the court.

Honey. Beeswax. Pollinate. Hive. Colony. Work. Dance. Communicate. Industrious. Buzz. Sting. Cooperate. Where would we be without honeybees? Where would we be without one another? In eighty-two poems and paragraphs (including the renowned Gate A-4), Naomi Shihab Nye alights on the essentials of our time—our loved ones, our dense air, our wars, our memories, our planet—and leaves us feeling curiously sweeter and profoundly soothed.

Poetry is more than rhyming words on a page. A poem is crafted by carefully selecting each word and rhythm. But how does a poet get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.

WIDER THAN THE SKY: POEMS TO HEAL THE WORLD is an inspiring collection for listeners young or old. Filled with both familiar favourites and new voices it is a call to action and a celebration of our planet for the children who will save it. Join us on a journey through Water, Sky, Animals, Earth and The Future to find out more about the magic of the world we live in and what we can do to make it a happier and healthier place for everyone.

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.

Cadena alimentaria, narrada con divertidas rimas, sobre animales que habitan en la reserva de la biosfera de Calakmul, Campeche. Amusing nursery rhymes that describe the food chain and feeding relationships of animal species found at the ecological reserve of Calakmul, Campeche

A.A. Milne, the beloved author of the Winnie-the-Pooh series, followed up his success to the first two Pooh books, When We Were Very Young and Winnie-the-Pooh, with Now We Are Six, a collection of poems that has become a classic in children's literature.

A pair of brave and bold sisters, London and Laiyah, will take your child’s hand and guide them through a night of exploration and wonder. Theirs is a journey that connects the vibrant world with the limitless potential for imagination. This story reminds children (and their parents) of the wonderful adventures that await us all in life. Those who are brave and bold will reach beyond their potential and use their imagination to explore, and shape, the world around them.