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One mole digging a hole . . . All the animals are busy lending a hand in the garden in this lively numbers book! The parrots are pulling up carrots, the bears are picking pears and a swarm of bees are pruning the trees with their miniature shears.

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", routinely referred to as "The Night Before Christmas" and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1823. Authorship has been attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837, but it has also been suggested that Henry Livingston Jr. may have written it.

One cold dark night when Sam can't sleep, her mum suggests that she counts some sheep. But how can she count them when one of the sheep can't jump over the fence? Join Sam and her flock in this frolicking, rhyming farmyard tale as they try to help little sheep find a way over the fence...

Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect nest, complete with a pretty purple flower, and is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when the demanding Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed. Poor Bert is hurt, and flies off to bring her presents a-plenty. But will it ever be enough, and is Nanette really worthy of sweet Bert's love?

Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping children, not animals. But when the Fairy Queen sends her off to the jungle, Ruth Mary doesn't mind. Everything goes well until she collects the tooth of a crocodile, who wakes up and decides that Ruth Mary looks like a tasty snack...and with her wings not working, how will the tooth fairy escape?

Poor jackdaw is about to fly into trouble - will he learn to read the animals' signs in time? The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation, the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle!

Are you tired of being you? Here's a whole bookful of things you can do! There are rhymes to make you wriggle and giggle, shrug and sigh, snap like a crocodile and slither like a snake. Read by CBeebies TV presenter Justin Fletcher, these rhymes are packed full of noises and actions, making them perfect for joining in.

The Everywhere Bear has a wonderful time with the children in Class One, but one day he gets more than he bargained for when he falls unnoticed from a backpack and embarks on his own big adventure! He's washed down a drain and whooshed out to sea, rescued by a fishing boat, loaded onto a lorry, carried off by a seagull...how will he ever make it back to Class One?

'Chocolate mousse!' says greedy Goose. 'Don't just grab it,' says angry Rabbit. Good manners aren't on the menu at this meal. Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave!

There's chaos in the clothes shop when the animals go on a glorious shopping spree. Zebra's zip is stuck and Toad's tracksuit is far too big, but Flamingo finds a stylish bag and Caterpillar's shoes are really cool. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this story, so join in the fun - you've never seen a fashion show like it!

A young girl learns about the wonders of nature in this rhyming poem.

Look no further than The Big Yellow Cat and the Blue Moon! This hilarious story follows a hungry cat with a strange meow that will have you and your little ones giggling together. The melodic rhymes make this book an instant favorite for interactive story time. Not only is this book a blast to enjoy together, but it is also a great kids’ learning book.

" ""أطفالٌ في خيامٍ باردة يلعبون مع الغيوم.. ويغنون للشمس لعلها تطل عليهم.. قررتُ أن أبدأ مهمة جديدة.. وأعيد معهم الابتسامة بطريقتي الخاصة.. فكيف سأفعل ذلك؟"". هذا...

Генрих Сапгир написал ещё увлекательные сказки. Некоторые из них вошли в книгу "Сказки о Дракончике и другие истории". Дракончик превращается в мороженое, от Овечки Почемучки убегает даже Серый Волк, а выводок утюжат способен преобразить не только жизнь Мишки, но и целый мир! Для младшего школьного возраста.

When Sam awakes to find her stuffed toys lying in every corner of her room, she is sure that they have had an argument in the night. Will she be able to help Hop, Pig and Fluff solve their squabbles so that everyone can get a good night's sleep? Join Sam and her soft, cuddly friends in this fun...

A soft and gentle rhyming story book about a toddler who is waiting for Santa.

An epic poem for children of all ages, Here Come The Nothing Heads tells the tale of Sneezy McSneezerson, Grouchy McGroucherson, and Fluffy McFlufferson who live in the fanciest pumpkin high atop Pumpkin Ridge, but they are banished by town Elders because they can't get along with each other or anyone else.

I Love to Take a Bath! is a delightful rhyming bedtime story for babies and toddlers. Follow Nate as he "climbs in the tub to scrub, scrub, scrub!" Adorable rhyming patterns make this a pleasing story for little ones. I Love to Take a Bath! is sure to be a favorite bedtime story for both children and parents!

Bighearted and observant twelve-year-old Murray O’Shea loves the ocean. Every chance she gets, she’s in it. It could be because the ocean never makes her apologize for being exactly who she is—something her family refuses to do—but it could also be because of the secret magic that Murray shares with the ocean. Though she can’t explain its presence, the electric buzz she feels from her fingertips down to her toes allows her to become one with the ocean and all its creatures, and it makes Murray feel seen in a way she never feels on land.

Celina y su familia son bilingües y siguen las tradiciones mexicanas y estadounidenses. Celina se maravilla con su herencia mexicana, pero una vez que comienza la escuela, siente que el mundo quiere que borre esa parte de su identidad. Afortunadamente, tiene un ejército de familiares y tres nuevos amigos fabulosos que la ayudarán a luchar contra la ignorancia. Pero su abuela, quien es su mayor inspiración, la anima a construir una barrera de alegría a su alrededor.