Showing titles in Stories in Verse

Tally McNally is an alley cat who loves to tally! He keeps track of all sorts of contests - who wins the most races, who is the tallest, who can climb the most trees, and more. When the results are counted up, Tally is always the winner. One rainy day, Tally competes to become the “wettest cat”. But he goes too far and gets into a jam. Will his friends - who lose to him tally after tally - find a way to save him?

Created by award-winning, bestselling duo Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, Snowball is a brilliantly funny audiobook. This hilarious rhyming story is perfect for Christmas! A lonely young snowball, stuck at the top of a mountain, decides to visit the local town for a bit of fun – but on his way he...

A magical unicorn adventure, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all! When Sugarlump the rocking horse longs to see the world, a magical unicorn with a silver horn and sparkling blue eyes grants his wish and turns him into a real horse. But after trotting...

Meet a very special rabbit with an unusual talent in this brilliant rhyming story, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all! The Rhyming Rabbit loves to make up entertaining poems, inspired by everything he sees, but the other rabbits don’t appreciate his...

This heart-wrenching novel in verse describes the life of a poor girl surviving the Irish Land War and the everyday challenges she experiences.

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...

There once was a very hungry king Who needed a cook like anything . . . . . . but the king is very fussy; he tries all the cooks in the kingdom, but no one is good enough. Then he spots Wobbly Bob. Maybe Bob can whip up his favourite dinner? But how will Bob be able to cook for the king when...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn written by Rhiannon Fielding, read by Suranne Jones. Recorded specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle and rainbows... and one naughty little unicorn! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to...

Here is a timeless classic in an exclusive audio edition featuring Matilda, who told such dreadful lies; George, who played with a dangerous toy and suffered a catastrophe of considerable dimensions; and many, many other colourful characters. Witty, memorable, and always instructive, join the many generations who have laughed together and enjoyed Belloc's unique and biting humour.

The second title in this new series about a lovable wizard, featuring a charming rhyming story. In the faraway village of Snottington Sneeze lived a wizened old wizard with knocketty knees. Woozy the Wizard loves his old broom - not too small, not too big - but it is a little rusty. So when he spies a shiny new shop with hoovers he can't believe his luck! If only he could make his new hoover go zoom.... Magic and mishap ensue with Woozy and his pet pig. A bold, funny and heartwarming story from the uniquely talented Elli Woollard.

What is the noise coming from under Annie's bed? It's a little white goat, says her mother. Together, mother and child create a fantastical adventure in an imaginary world.

Join in the fun as a kid and his bubbe prepare for Shabbat.

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.

The Tree That Bear Climbed is a creative twist on the classic The House That Jack Built. Young listeners and early readers will love the rhythmic repetition as they learn about the many parts of a tree. Beginning with the roots that anchor the tree, this cumulative verse story climbs to a surprise ending. Why is bear so eager to climb the tree, and what happens when he gets to the top?

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.

Der Hase Eric ist auf der Suche nach einer Hasenfrau. Weil er aber eine ganz besondere und die beste Frau von allen haben möchte, veranstaltet er einen Wettkampf. Bei diesem können alle Hasenfrauen teilnehmen, die sich trauen, ihre Geschicklichkeit zu beweisen. Die Siegerin soll sein Herzblatt sein. Doch die hat etwas ganz anderes im Sinn.

Annie and Willie's Prayer was written by Sophia P. Snow in 1884 and has since become a family tradition for many. It's a heartwarming story of how two children help teach their father the true meaning of Christmas.

El árbol que trepó el oso es un giro creativo en el clásico, The House That Jack Built. Las personas jóvenes que escuchan y los que leen una edad temprana se enamorarán de la repetición rítmica mientras aprenden las muchas partes de un árbol. Empezando desde las raíces que lo aseguran, esta historia en rima acumulativa escala hasta llegar a un final sorprendente. ¿Por qué está tan ansioso el oso de trepar el árbol y qué sucede cuando llega a lo más alto?

Есть на этом свете чудеса! И в одном из чудес- конечно, сказки Пушкина: такие удивительные, такие ЖИВЫЕ, наивно-волшебные, правдиво-реалистичные, добрые и ироничные...

Groovy Joe is back, and this time he's singing a groovy rendition of a favorite preschool song! Are you ready to sing along? Number-one New York Times best seller Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) is back, and adding a groovy twist to the classic children's song "If You're Happy and You Know It." This story will have little ones singing, dancing, and grooving along to a new favorite beat. Signature rhyme, repetition, and musical writing style come together to create a character that will have you singing all day long. Groovy Joe is back, ready to get groovy!