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All his life, William Stanley searched for a wild place of his own. Growing up in the straightened-out city blocks of his childhood and finding some respite in summer trips to a cabin in the woods, he yearned for space, fragrant soil, tall trees, and the silence that surrounds them. In Hawaii, he learned of acres of land depleted from toxic agricultural practices, and he became determined to restore that land and create one of the most comprehensive palm gardens in the world. 

Poetry is more than rhyming words on a page. A poem is crafted by carefully selecting each word and rhythm. But how does a poet get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.

Paula Dehmel (1862 - 1918) war so kreativ, wie man nur sein kann, und dieser Kreativität ließ sie in ihren Gedichten, Märchen und Geschichten für Kinder freien Lauf! In ihrer Sammlung "Das liebe Nest" präsentiert sie Lieder, kleine Theaterstücke, Reime - ein riesiges Buffet wunderbarer kleiner Pretiosen, die auch heute noch den Einfallsreichtum von Paula Dehmel zeigen.

Celebrate Passover with a collection of funny and festive poems from the author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come! The Seder plate is set and the pantry's filled with matzah -- Passover is here! Author D. J. Steinberg is back with an all new collection of poems celebrating the joys...

This book of 13 silly rhymes about strange animals is sure to delight and confuzzle its young listeners. More Beasts for Worse Children, a collection of nonsense verses for children, was written by English-French writer, historian, and satirist, Hilaire Belloc (1870–1953).

Pensi che fare il lievito madre sia difficile? Hai sempre pensato, no non fa per me? È normale... da oggi diventerà facile e non tornerai più indietro appena gusterai il pane, la pizza o i dolci fatti col lievito naturale grazie alla tua nuova guida! Immagina di cucinare nuove ricette deliziose in pochissimo tempo, di impressionare la tua famiglia e i tuoi amici con piatti prelibati! Questa guida semplifica il processo di preparazione del tuo Lievito Madre passo dopo passo, in modo che sia accessibile, facile e veloce per tutti indipendentemente dal tuo livello di abilità.

This entertaining volume of verse for the very young is the perfect introduction to poetry. It includes poems about everything that is important to children: animals, family, food - and some very good jokes.

Дорогие мамы и папы, бабушки и дедушки! Приглашаем вас и ваших малышей на захватывающую экскурсию в мир популярных современных профессий. В ходе знакомства с ними дошкольники попутно узнают, какими качествами необходимо обладать человеку, желающему получить ту или иную специальность.

С детской сказки начинается знакомство ребенка с миром литературы, человеческих взаимоотношений и миром в целом. Данный сборник призван сделать это знакомство легким и приятным. Всем известные и любимые с детства персонажи сказок и потешек не только развлекут вашего малыша, но и станут его первыми друзьями на пути к взрослой жизни.

Dans Branchez-vous ! Et autres poèmes biscornus, François Gravel s’interroge sur les curiosités de la langue française et s’en amuse. Il va même jusqu’à mélanger l’anglais au français pour s’entortiller les mots et la tête encore plus.

How did a New York printer become one of the most influential poets of all time? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! Walt Whitman was a printer, journalist, editor, and schoolteacher. But today, he's recognized as one of America's founding poets, a man who changed American...

"Paul Revere's Ride" and other poems suitable for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.

A collection of poems suitable for kindergartners and first grade, read by award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti.

"The Pied Piper of Hamline" and other poems suitable for second and third grade....

"Casey at the Bat" and other poems suitable for fourth and fifth grade students.

As well as writing Treasure Island and Jekyll and Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson also wrote the perennially popular A Child's Garden of Verses (1885), a collection of poems for younger readers. Many of Stevenson's greatest poems were included in that volume. Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites six of these favorites including "Looking-Glass River", "My Shadow", and "Sing Me a Song of a Lad that is Gone".

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII’s most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as...

The author of the Book of Nonsense, Edward Lear, was an English artist, musician, and poet. Today, he is best known for his "gibberish" poetry and especially limericks, such as those contained herein.

Brought to you by Puffin. Enter the crazy world of rap poet Benjamin Zephaniah! Funky Turkeys is the first audio edition of Benjamin Zephaniah's poetry collection for children - playful, clever and provocative - this is performance poetry on the page at its very best. An unconventional...

The practical cats need no introduction, but this stunning new reading by Lemn Sissay brings the poems vibrantly alive to introduce a new generation of children to Eliot's work. Lemn Sissay MBE is a poet, playwright and occasional broadcaster. He has read poetry all over the world and was the first poet commissioned to write for the London Olympics.