Showing titles in Stories in Verse

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Making story listening fun with short rhyming stories. Get with the rhythm - children will love them!

A fox's quest to search for food, turns out to be a life-changing lesson in how to be good. Follow the mischievous Fox in his journey and enjoy reading about his many encounters with his virtuous neighbors that do not only speak, but love to rhyme. Playful storytelling that rhymes all the way, musical dialogues, entertaining situations, and moral lessons to be learned from every chapter are all guaranteed to make you come back again and again. An instant classic!

Dylan cannot sleep without his Cosydoze, but it goes missing on a visit to Granny’s house. Where has it gone? And can Mum and Dad get Dylan to sleep without it? A funny, heart-warming story for very young listeners told in rhyme.

A medida que su octavo cumpleaños se acercaba, Sophia podrá visitar la Gran Roca de las Hadas, como ella lo planeaba. Pero el Hada no estaba allí. Sin darse por vencido, el espíritu aventurero de Sofía la lleva a la oscura cueva que tiene un secreto oculto. ¿Qué decidirá Sophia cuándo deba olvidarse de su deseo para ayudar a alguien que realmente la necesita?

Barton the very hairy buffalo has so much hair, he doesn't need to carry a suitcase or push a shopping cart: he carries a multitude of wonderful treasures tucked into his fur! When Barton decides the time has come for a change (that means a very big haircut), he suddenly sees how he can help his friends by helping himself. The lesson Barton shares is an oldie but a goodie: it truly is better to give than to receive (though receiving is quite nice, too).

Archie Parchie gets up to all sorts of mischief one day when he is very bored. Fun rhymes follow his antics and introduce young listeners to a love of language and poetry.

Join in the fun as a kid and his bubbe prepare for Shabbat.

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a poem written in 1922 by Robert Frost and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work. In a letter to Louis Untermeyer, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance".

Tommy Two Shoes loves shoes. But, there’s one thing about shoes Tommy doesn't like. Find out what frustrates Tommy when it comes to his many pairs of shoes in this delightful story.

It’s Christmas Eve and a cheeky elf will make away with all the presents, unless you can stop him! This is a beautifully illustrated rhyming story about a mischievous elf, who tries to steal all the Christmas presents to keep for himself. He cleverly hides them in different places and the young listener is challenged to follow his tracks and find them all in an interactive Where's Waldo style illustration. This lighthearted and fun narrative is sure to delight young listeners and parents alike.

It is bedtime. Jack and Mole read then dream of moons and stars. In the night, a moonbeam carries them to the crumbly moon, where they meet the Pops, who change color and hover and fly.The Pops scoop up Jack and Mole and take them to play in their playground. Later, they picnic on star soup and moon cheese and mole munches slugs. Soon Jack is sleepy and longs for home, when Mole disappears. Moonbeam returns and says they must return to Earth. But Jack is tearful, he can't leave without Mole. Then a young Pop finds a line of molehills and a dusty Mole, and Jack laughs in relief.

An instant classic about the sweet sentiment of life and its most meaningful, memorable moments. Kelly Grettler's peaceful prose is the heart of this tender, relatable story about the passing of time. Sweet Tea by the Live Oak Tree takes the listener on a sentimental journey backward, or forward, depending on who they are.