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Iano, è un orco grande e grosso, mostruoso d'aspetto ma gentile di carattere. E' vegetariano, e vive in armonia con animali e persone in una fetida palude che ama molto. Una terrificante puzza minaccia l'esistenza degli abitanti; Iano decide di scoprirne la causa. Aiutato da un gigantesco serpente, dopo alcune peripezie ne scopre l'origine. Si tratta di un enorme sedere costruito con la terra da un potente mago, che per oscuri scopi vuole inquinare l'aria della palude con i potenti peti del magico sedere.

Ludwik Jerzy Kern jest autorem niezliczonych wierszy, fraszek, skeczy, anegdot, powiedzonek, tekstów piosenek, ale równiezn wierszy dla dzieci, które wspaniale zinterpretowal, jak zawsze doskonaly Pan Piotr Fronczewski.

Un misterioso carro si perde nella fetida palude, inseguito da spietati cavalieri che intendono uccidere gli impauriti viaggiatori. Nuova avventura per l'orco Iano, che spinto dal suo innato senso di giustizia interverrà, scoprendo che i misteriosi personaggi aggrediti sono dei comici della commedia dell'arte, le famose maschere: Arlecchino, Colombina, Brighella, Pantalone. Un Duca prepotente li perseguita e vuole ucciderli perché l'hanno deriso sulla scena. Iano li aiuterà a combattere lo spietato...

Wie Richard einen Geheimgang entdeckt, warum Elisabeth Besuch von Konrad von Felseneck bekommt, wie es bei einem Angriff auf Burg Wetterstein zugeht. Dies und vieles mehr findet sich hier von Rolf Krenzer, der zu einer Entdeckungsreise in die Welt der Ritter und Burgen einlädt.

If there is a crayon in the hand of Casey the Crocodoodle, watch out! He will doodle everywhere...tabletops, walls, streets, even on people! Something has to be done about the mess, and it's not an easy decision for the townsfolk. Malinda Gomez's delightful story offers a gentle moral about boundaries and the consideration of everyone's rights. The tale is perfect for preschoolers at storytime or bedtime; youngsters learning to read will also love it.

This memorable poem demonstrates both incredible love and incredible greed. Hard hearts will yearn for the children who truly lose everything. A classic poem narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Mit Erdbeerinchen Erdbeerfee wird jeder Tag zu einem kleinen zauberhaften Abenteuer. Für die Schnecken organisiert Erdbeerinchen eine lustige Rutschpartie im Erdbeergarten. Zusammen mit Igel Zetti kuriert sie den Chor der Frösche vom Halsweh, damit er für die Feenkönigin singen kann. Und von ihren Freunden bekommt die kleine Erdbeerfee ein tolles Überraschungsfest. Alles Gute für dich, Erdbeerinchen!

A collection of poems for children aged 5-11. Lively rhythm and rhyme, carry children off on a captivating journey. There they meet their pets, toys and many more interesting things.

Sami and Thomas continue their adventure in this vibrantly illustrated collection of contemporary poems for children. Whether it's celebrating the value of family and friends or trying to quiet kittens with pairs of mittens, these poems will make you laugh, remember and imagine.

A young girl receives a fright when her father brings home a new Halloween decoration. As the story progresses, she learns more about the "monster" in the box and her own body, and comes to grips with her fears. An amusing story for Halloween, rendered in clever rhyme and beautifully illustrated by Dan Monroe.

In this lively book, children discover a world of colors all around them: red is spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa, tortillas, and sweet corn cake. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-listen-to rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the colors found in every child's day!

In this fourth story of the series, Frizzy, one of Santa's Izzy Elves, styles the hair of Christmas dollies, but misses them dreadfully when Santa takes them away on Christmas Eve. (She suffers from S.A.D.: Seasonal Affection Distress.) Frizzy decides she needs to change her job so she doesn't get so attached to the toys she works on. She starts making something completely different, but soon finds that her plan isn’t going to work out exactly as she intended!

Inside this audiobook, you will find: Funny nonsense from my mind. Zany rhymes and slimy tales.

Set in 1981 Guatemala, a lyrical debut novel tells the powerful tale of a boy who must decide what it means to be a man during a time of war. Carlos knows that when the soldiers arrive with warnings about the Communist rebels, it is time to be a man and defend the village, keep everyone safe. But Mama tells him not yet - he’s still her quiet moonfaced boy. The soldiers laugh at the villagers, and before they move on, a neighbor is found dangling from a tree, a sign on his neck: Communist.

Anikwa and James, 12 years old in 1812, spend their days fishing, trapping, and exploring together in the forests of the Indiana Territory. To Anikwa and his family, members of the Miami tribe, this land has been home for centuries. As traders, James' family has ties to the Miami community as well as to the American soldiers in the fort. Now tensions are rising - the British and American armies prepare to meet at Fort Wayne for a crucial battle, and Native Americans from surrounding tribes gather in Kekionga to protect their homeland.

King Rubert the Tubby has a roof with a hole. But repair man old Bloggs has the flu, poor old soul. Pickles the Wizard is asking, "Save the day!" But will all be resolved and work out okay? The Leaky Roof is a fantastic short children's story written in rhyme by its author, Geoff Motley.

In a cozy country cottage... On a visit to Grandma's, Sami and Thomas learn how to be good horse-sitters and in the process make a new friend in Pascal the horse. Cleaning the stall and brushing Pascal's shiny coat are just the beginning of this Sami and Thomas horse adventure. Endearing artwork and a story written in rhythm and rhyme make this a book for horse lovers of all ages.

"I have lost my new blue socks. Did I put them in my box?" Simple rhymes - including "socks", "box", "fox, " and "ox"! - spin the tale of a small duck who waddles through the countryside, forlornly searching for his blue socks. "I'm trying not to be depressed. / Without my socks I feel undressed." Finally, a sharp-eyed peacock sees a bit of blue peeking out of duck's lace-up shoes and the mini-mystery is solved! This winsome story shares the familiar experience of not really losing something after all.

Torn from the pages of The Minstrel's Tale. Children of all ages will enjoy this fairy tale in rhyming verse.

"Cautionary Tales", humorous poems with an implausible moral, are the most widely known of Hilaire Belloc's writings. Supposedly for children, they, like Lewis Carroll's works, are more to adult and satirical tastes. Here, Joyce Grenfell reads a selection.