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Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day—for no particular reason—they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then—for no particular reason—they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!

A dazzling collection of over sixty poems, Follow That Word delivers John Agard's musings on people and places from the modern and historical world; this wonderful collection that can be rediscovered over and over again. These poems truly come to life for all children, and this collection belongs on every bookshelf.

This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.

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.

Selected and accompanied by commentary from best-selling author and literature professor Joseph Pearce, this exciting collection of verse contains classic poems that every child should know to begin a poetic ascent towards God.

Children will love these collection of classic stories.

Inspired by William Blake's work, Nancy Willard has written a book of magical poems about life at an imaginary inn, run by none other than William Blake himself.

A pair of brave and bold sisters, London and Laiyah, will take your child’s hand and guide them through a night of exploration and wonder. Theirs is a journey that connects the vibrant world with the limitless potential for imagination. This story reminds children (and their parents) of the wonderful adventures that await us all in life. Those who are brave and bold will reach beyond their potential and use their imagination to explore, and shape, the world around them.

This anthology of thirty-five children's poems was first published in 1927. It is the second collection by Milne of children's poetry, following When We Were Very Young, which was released in 1924. Now We Are Six is notable for the appearance of the lovable bear, Winnie the Pooh who is featured in several poems and whose adventures are described in the Winnie The Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner.

Rocks may seem like boring, static objeRocks may seem like boring, static objects—until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text shows how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.cts—until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.

Popular rhymes make this book a must for every child. Suitable for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the nursery or classroom.

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

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins. This lyrical, empowering poem celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young people to dream big and achieve their goals.

You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps, with hilarious results!

With rollicking, rhyming text, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers. And there's a surprise ending!

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.

Mit ihren Freunden Bibo Schmetterling, Irmi Spitzmaus und Igel Zetti erlebt Erdbeerinchen Erdbeerfee die schönsten Abenteuer. Ein geheimnisvoller Zauber der alten Schnexe verwandelt Erdbeerinchens Garten in einen wundersamen Dschungel. Für die traurige Meise Lily organisieren die Feen eine ganz besondere Party. Und die Fledermäuse überraschen die kleine Erdbeerfee mit einem lustigen Schattenspiel.

Listen to author Marilyn Singer read this lively collection of poems about dance to the rhythm of each style. The poems are accompanied by original music.

Wenn kleine Sternlein müde blinzeln, ist genau die richtige Zeit für ein schlummerschönes Gutenachtlied. Hier sind die beliebtesten Schlaflieder für ein liebevolles Abendritual vereint, traumhaft schön gesungen und gespielt von Rainer Bielfeldt. Damit schläft es sich garantiert sternchenschnell ein.

Can one Eagle joined by multiple friends overcome his fear of flying? Prepare to meet Meegle the Eagle, along with many other exotic birds on their adventure to reach Bird Mountain! All appears well as the birds take flight and begin their journey, except for young Meegle. You see Meegle was an Eagle, but struggled to find confidence to fly with his friends. Creatively thinking of solutions, the birds put their minds together to help Meegle the Eagle accomplish his goal. This fun to listen, imagainative story empowers the listener to have fun and believe in yourself.

We know you shouldn't take your dragon to the library, but what about taking him out to dinner? After all, dragons need to eat, too! But with fiery breath, flapping wings, and pointy spikes, that might not be a good idea! Rhyming text and diverse characters bring the importance of dinner manners to a new level in this charming story.