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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...

Something says find out why rain falls, what makes corn proud and squash so humble, the questions call like a train whistle … George Washington Carver was determined to help the people he loved. Born enslaved in Missouri, he left home in search of an education, eventually earning his...

In his new verse novel, Joseph Coelho brilliantly blends Greek myth with a 21st century quest. In Ancient Greece Theseus makes a dangerous and courageous journey to find his father, finally meeting the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. While Theo, a modern-day teenage boy, finds himself on a maze-like...

As if facing the ordinary challenges of adolescence is not enough, 12-year-old Ton Richford has some other challenges. Among those challenges is that he inputs and outputs information as rhymes. Rhyming in compositions does not meet the school guidelines. Ton feels that it is not necessary to address his concerns as personal problems.

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.

Young children will enjoy listening to, and then singing the same story! The Listen & Sing-Along Classic Favorites Collection features “The Wheels On The Bus,” “Old MacDonald Had A Farm,” “Down By The Bay,” and “B-I-N-G-O.” Little ones will laugh as the wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round as it travels through the town, and then “moo” and “oink” as they sing “e-i-e-i-o” in the classic song “Old MacDonald Had A Farm.” Can you imagine seeing a frog walking a dog down by the bay?

Sometimes growing up feels like it’s taking forever. You dream of the day you’ll be big enough to do things on your own, while everyone keeps reminding you to enjoy being a kid because it won’t last forever. "Grown Up Too Soon" is a tender and uplifting story that captures this feeling from both a child’s and a parent’s perspective. With gentle words and heartfelt meaning, it reminds young listeners to cherish every moment of childhood and encourages families to treasure the time they have together.

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.

Sound interesting? The authors think so too! Listen to Nursery Rhymes Collection and learn about the wonderful world of nursery rhymes, collected together.

Learn all of the classic nursery rhymes with this adorable book from the My First Books Collection! Young listeners will enjoy Humpty Dumpty; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; This Little Pig Went to the Market; Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?; and Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake. Rhyming words will encourage early literacy skills.

Sound interesting? The authors think so too! Listen to The Farmer in the Dell and experience the compelling world of nursery rhymes.

"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'" Empower young listeners to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring book uses a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson to celebrate girls of color.

Rocks may seem like boring, static objeRocks may seem like boring, static objects—until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text shows how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.cts—until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.

Gratitude isn't something we need to save up for a special holiday. What are you grateful for right now, today? This anthology brings together a diverse group of poets who express gratitude for everything from a puppy to hot cocoa to the sky itself. Each writer uses a different poetic form, and listeners will encounter a concrete poem, a sonnet, a pantoum, a sijo, and much more. Contributors include Kimberly Blaeser, Sun Yung Shin, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, Janice Scully, Jane Yolen, Traci Sorell, JaNay Brown-Wood, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Margarita Engle, and more.

Rhyming verse from Brian P. Cleary presents the fictional Clip-Clop Elementary School's celebration of "Onomatopoeia Day." Enthusiastic young students make their way from band room (Rattle! Boom! Twang!) to the gym (Whiff! Whack! Swish!) to the science lab (Hiss! Spurt! Ding!) and beyond. Brief back matter offers additional examples of onomatopoeias—words that imitate sounds.

As the sun sets, night creatures awaken. In their rural backyard, a parent and child camp out, watching as fireflies flicker, bats flap, and rabbits race.

Donde el lenguaje no designa una realidad colonizada por la mente, donde se esfuman los sentimientos animales, dode los adornos son barridos por una corriente implacable, donde la única tabla de salvación es la conciencia pura, han naufragado el nombre, la edad, la identidad sexual, las alcachofas de dogmas y los espejos almibarados. En el espíritu, el cielo pierde su azul y la noche su negrura. Los huesos y la carne del poeta devorada por el alma se pudren en el catafalco de sus versos.

Sea alegría, tristeza o miedo, sorpresa, calma, asco, enfado o ternura lo que siento, es de lo más natural hacer un poco el animal. Un cuento para entender que todas las emociones son buenas, si sabemos identificarlas y gestionarlas. ¡Descúbrelo en este relato salvajemente tierno! Narrado...

The inspirational true story of how twenty-two-year-old Henny Sinding courageously helped smuggle hundreds of Jewish families in occupied Denmark to safety in Sweden during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood. It wouldn’t be easy, but they...

The Unwinding is a pillow book, in the ancient tradition of Sei Shonagan. Designed to be a portal, a talisman, it invites listeners to enter its world, through word and image. In this exquisite, haunting audio version, Jackie Morris' dreamlike stories are narrated by Bethany Porter with a specially commissioned musical back track performed by The Bookshop Band, including two exclusive new songs: "The Binding" and "At the Edge Is Hope". It is an audiobook to relax and unwind to.