Showing titles in Stories in Verse

In this story the child is invited on a healing journey where their loss is personified as a fictional visitor known as the Loss Total. The narrator models a coping technique as an example for the child dealing with grief of any sort. “The Loss Total” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that others also experience loss and they can utilize Nature to assist with healing. It allows them to explore their emotions, such as confusion and distress, that grief ushers into to their young worlds.

In this story the child is invited on a journey to a town where there is a fantastical train. This train has amazing boxcars for the child to visit in this book. This book is designed to address all kinds of emotions with the help of some furry friends. “The Emotion Commotion Locomotion” offers a standing invitation to the child. Journey to the tail of a rainbow’s end and see what transportation adventures await. The child will experience a train where unique feelings are represented in each boxcar.

The child is invited on a journey where dreaming is the only goal. Any dream a child may have or would like to have is made alive and well in this enchanting story. “The Line Sky” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that they are always in good company when they allow their imagination to live, breathe, and flourish. It is a fascinating opportunity to look at the world with the unlimited scope characterized in youth.

In this story the child is invited to visit a very popular and in-demand destination. The narrator explains that the not is all it seems because the brochure over-promised and under-delivered. "The K-OH!” offers a standing invitation to the Child. The Child will be included on a journey to this imaginary place that is made real due to a myth. The myth is that using the word "okay" frequently to describe thoughts and feelings is exceedingly appropriate.

In this story the child is cordially invited to attend the most amazing, colorful, and inclusive event known as the Loon Ball. The Loon Ball is a magical adventure into a world where anything that they can dream of is possible. "The Loon Ball" engages with the child immediately with an invitation to an imaginary fantastical event. The narrator guides the child through all the elements that the Loon Ball encompasses. These elements are colorful, joyful, and playful ideas that come to life for the child to experience.

Discover the magic of bedtime with this enchanting collection of 100 bedtime poems, perfect for soothing young minds and lulling them to sleep. Let these verses become a cherished part of your child's nighttime routine as they embark on a journey into the heart of dreams, imagination, and timeless wisdom.

In this enchanting tale, Larry and Mary encounter a colorful cast of characters, from the flamboyant Colonel McPherson to the regal pharaoh with pneumonia. As they journey through meadows of bougainvillea and witness the power of a tsunami, Larry and Mary teach young listeners the value of friendship, perseverance, and the joy of embracing new challenges. Written in delightful rhymes reminiscent of classic children's literature, Hard to Say It not only entertains but also serves as an educational tool.

A middle-school girl discovers a connection between her home in the Philippines and her new home in the U.S. through a special garden in “this sweet and heartfelt novel [that] explores how bumpy beginnings can offer chances for new growth” (The New York Times) A National Council of...

The Giggling Goblins’ Guide to Playful Proverbs is a charming book filled with delightful and entertaining stories to explain popular proverbs. Children will learn the meaning and importance of timeless sayings such as "Strike while the iron is hot" and "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." This collection provokes children to think and learn valuable life lessons through eight captivating, rhyming, funny, and exciting stories told by Gilbert and the Giggling Goblins, who provide playful commentary throughout the book.

The largest single anthology of Jane Yolen's poetry, containing more than one hundred poems for all occasions. Our Kitchen Smells of mornings, blueberry muffins, hot chocolate, tea. It smells of bacon and of eggs. It smells of family. For the first time, legendary author Jane Yolen gathers the...

«12 сов» - книга СОВместных трудов Андрея Усачева и Галины Дядиной. Это шестая книга, созданная в их соавторстве, или как они сами говорят – СОВавторстве. У каждой совы есть прелестное имя и уникальная история, которая не оставит равнодушными не только детей, но и взрослых!

Sun's out, crumbs out - Greg the Sausage is SO EXCITED to be jetting off on his first-ever holiday! He's ready to hop on a plane to paradise for some FUN IN THE SUN! Karaoke, splashing in the pool, ice cream - Greg's ready to try it all and have the BEST HOLIDAY EVER! But will he miss his sausage-roll sweetheart, Gloria, and all his friends back at the bakery?

Horace is so excited to play with his friend, Mary McKay, a beautiful and graceful wombat. When she asks if he has a hat to protect his face from the sun, he tells her he doesn’t need one.

Una poderosa novela en verso escrita por Margarita Engle, ganadora de los prestigiosos premios Newbery y Pura Belpré. Una historia sobre la sanadora amistad que surge entre una jovencita nacida en Cuba y la poeta Gabriela Mistral. Oriol nació en Cuba, pero vive en Santa Bárbara, California...

A Coretta Scott King Honor Book A Boston Globe–Horn Book Poetry Award Winner An “imaginative and moving” (The Horn Book, starred review) portrait of a Black family tree shaped by enslavement and freedom, rendered in searing poems by ALSC Children’s Literature Legacy Award winner Carole...

Lukey Dave & the Tower to the Moon takes listeners on a thrilling adventure that proves the power of determination and creativity. With nothing to do and feeling bored, Lukey Dave decides to build a tower to the moon. With each new block he adds, he faces new challenges that require him to rely on his toys and imagination to keep going.

The Catch Club Kids are at it again! This time, they're out to trap the Daddysaurus—a mystical creature capable of such amazing acts of kindness, bravery, brilliance and humor. The kids try to trap the creature with all his favorite activities, but will they succeed? Maybe all they need is a little sweetness to make this awesome Daddysaurus appear! T

The Cosmic Adventure of the Brave Little Astronauts: Discovering Alien Worlds is an exciting and imaginative children's book about five brave astronauts who embark on an incredible journey through the universe.

Set against the backdrop of WWII, this achingly beautiful middle grade novel in verse based on American history presents the dual perspectives of Claire, a Midwestern girl who longs to enter high school and become a nurse even as she worries for her soldier brother, and Karl, a German POW...

It’s the morning of Nana’s wedding, and Deji and Daddy need haircuts – right away! Join them on a race against the clock to make sure they look slick just in time to walk Nana down the aisle. This story features a fun and heart-warming portrayal of the quality time spent between parent and child.