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"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.

Goodnight Dragon follows the nightly routine of a little dragon. Kids love listening to our little dragon brush his teeth, floss, sharpen his horns, practice breathing fire, and more. This dragon audiobook for kids is a great example of the important things all kids should do before bedtime. The extended audiobook version of this book comes with music and sound effects.

The Tooth Fairy audiobook is an extended version of the book. The audiobook features four times the content of the book, with professional music and sound effects. The story is narrated by the author. Entertain your kids in the car or before bedtime with this magical, silly children's audiobook.

From his little mouse house, Billy watches the commotion and excitement as Christmas draws near. When he spies a cheese snack that had been left for Santa, Billy must choose whether he will be "naughty or nice". When Billy does the right thing and doesn't take the cheese, Santa rewards him with a special surprise on Christmas morning.

This is an exceptional tale about a fly who can't fly but who longs for adventure! In Tripi Visits France, he has just landed on his first transatlantic flight - Chicago to Paris! Transported in record time aboard the big jumbo jet, Tripi is now fluent in French!

Odessa is a beautiful mermaid who lives in the deep, blue ocean. She has dark purple hair, green eyes, and dark skin. Her tail is silver and covered with sparkly stars, and she is the youngest one in her family. One day while on a picnic, along with her best friends Angelina and Spike, they find a shiny diamond ring on the coral reefs. Odessa comes up with a genius plan to return the diamond ring to its owner. Find out what happens next!

The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab is a horseshoe crab adventure with a happy ending. This audiobook has a whimsical, rhyming style, and portrays horseshoe crabs exhibiting behaviors that they commonly use in real life. It's the perfect choice for children three to 10 years old. It also is a great tool for teachers who are studying marine life, tidepools, or coastal sea animals. Although two horseshoe crabs are the central characters, periwinkles, limpets, barnacles, and green and Jonah crabs are also portrayed in the story.

Есть на этом свете чудеса! И в одном из чудес- конечно, сказки Пушкина: такие удивительные, такие ЖИВЫЕ, наивно-волшебные, правдиво-реалистичные, добрые и ироничные...

Doris and Morris and Horace and the Brontosaurus is a children's fantasy about an amazing adventure in dinosaur land.

It's Wesley's seventh birthday! In his world, whatever you wish for will come true. Follow along as he demonstrates his kindness to others, overcomes greed and puts others first. With courage, kindness, and friendship, he turns his birthday into an amazing adventure!

The all-time classic, bestselling ode to the love shared between parent and child. Perfect for new parents, baby showers, christenings, and sharing at bedtime. I am your parent; you are my child. I am your quiet place; you are my wild. I am your favorite book; you are my new lines. I am your...

Sixth grade is coming to an end, and so is life as Macy McMillan knows it. Soon, her mother will upend their perfect little family, adding a stepfather and six-year-old twin stepsisters. She sends Macy next door to help 86-year-old Iris Gillan, who is getting ready to move into an assisted-living facility. Iris can't pack a single box on her own, and, worse, she doesn't know sign language. Soon, through notes and books and cookies, a bond grows between them, and this friendship, odd and unexpected, may be just what Macy needs to face the changes in her life.

14 Ridiculous Tales of Sage Silliness is a compendium of 14 rhyming stories of cyborgs, vikings, pirates, puppeteers, dragons, politicians, a wueen, an umbrella salesman, a baseball player, and a toothless has-been super hero. Each short lyrical tale has a moral for children to learn, from staying in school, to listening to parents, to avoiding excess, and much more.

Jack B. Ninja! Jack, be quick! Jack, jump over the bamboo stick! Secret mission starts tonight. Hide in shadow, out of sight. In this imaginative ninja fantasy inspired by the classic nursery rhyme "Jack Be Nimble", cheer on Jack as he sneaks over castle walls, swims through hidden tunnels, and uncovers a secret treasure - all while avoiding detection. But when Jack unwittingly springs a trap in the middle of his mission, will he be able to use his ninja skills to escape the bandits and make it back home?

The foremost diverse children's authors and illustrators - including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander - share answers to the question, "In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?" in this powerful collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books.

A comedic telling of inappropriate behavior in public places. For children.