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Award-winning poet Helen Frost received the Michael L. Printz Honor for her acclaimed debut novel, Keesha's House. Written in free verse, Hidden is a compelling tale about an unlikely friendship between two girls. Darra Monson and Wren Abbott first cross paths when Darra's deadbeat dad is...

Tired of life in a noisy city, a group of magicians gathers together and POOF!—they create their very own town. Being rather self-centered, they elect themselves to various positions in the town. When the voting is over, every magician has been elected to office; everyone, that is, except young Abracadabra Bartholomew Brown. Why not Bartholomew? Because he stutters, which causes some people to tease him and think less of him.

This delightful audiobook captures the joy of spending a fun-filled day with Grandad. With a gentle, rhyming story, this is the perfect present for every family. Whether for new grandparents, on Father's Day or at any time of the year.

I love my mummy very much, she's great to cuddle, soft to touch! With a gentle, rhyming story, this is an audiobook to be loved, shared and treasured.

Put your coat on the hook, play with friends and join in all the day's activities. Start with show and tell, reading and writing, then playtime, making things and singing. Teacher makes sure every school day is the best! This sweet and simple story follows a typical school day, from morning hello's to hometime.

E fez sol e choveu... E fez frio e ventou... E teve arco-íris e caiu meteorito... E fez calor e trovejou... E fez sol e neblinou... E fez calor e gelou... E teve Sol e teve Lua... e a bicharada se casou!

Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this Caldecott Honor book, featuring twelve poems about a family and the turn of the seasons. From the short, frozen days of January, through the light of summer, to the first snowflakes of December, Updike's poems rejoices in the familiar, wondrous qualities that make each part of the year unique.

Pendant que nous dormons paisiblement, une équipe pas comme les autres veille sur notre sommeil. Mais, un jour, le sable magique du Marchand de Sable disparaît. Or, sans lui, plus de rêves ! Une véritable course contre la montre s'engage alors pour Orso, le jeune assistant du Maître du Temps, qui ne craint rien tant que la nuit. Parviendra-t-il à surmonter sa peur ? Le spectacle musical événement mis en scène par Ludovic Marcato, est en tournée dans toute la France en 2025 et 2026.

Counting Through the Day leads us gently from morning to night, counting everything from two sturdy feet to 12 dry sticks for the fire. The rhythmic verse and simple everyday pleasures both soothe and delight, and make this the perfect companion audiobook to Margaret Hamilton and Anna Pignataro's bestselling B is for Bedtime.

Anna-Jane couldn’t wait for camp. But when the outside world goes dark, she and her friends soon realize they’re in for the adventure of their lives this summer—and maybe even beyond. "A nail-biter of a survival story." -Megan E. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of Alone and Away...

I Love You Like a River features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Love's all around us, as wide as the wind in this wonderful world that we find ourselves in. Run though the grass...feel the love in your toes! Smell a gardenia...the love in your nose! It's there...

Wish goodnight to all the tools scattered around the astronomy lab! Little space scientists everywhere will love to wind down the day with this sweet parody of classic children’s book, Goodnight Moon. A modern scientific twist to a beloved bedtime favorite filled with space science fun!

Locomotive is rather a big word for little people, the grown-ups may say, but this cheerful book from Poland is no ordinary 'youngster.' It is simply a book which the children will love—and one which they, better than any grown-up, will understand. The stories are called Locomotive, The Turnip and The Birds' Broadcast – and that is exactly what they are about. They are addressed directly to the budding engineer, gardener and ornithologist amongst the younger generation – but first and foremost to the book-lover and the poet in every child.

When Horace the Elephant turns 11 he celebrates in grand style by inviting his other animal friends to a splendid party. There are games, fine music and the promise of a magnificent feast to come. But little does Horace know that when the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most curious mystery will be revealed.

From Robin Gow, the award–winning author of Dear Mothman, comes a gripping middle–grade novel in verse about a boy who digs up and loses control of a saber-toothed tiger Jasper’s favorite person is his older brother, Callan. They go on fossil–finding missions and stay up late while their...

A young girl finds her voice—and discovers the power of speaking up for herself and her community—in this sweet and humorous chapter book by award-winning, #1 bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Ruby and the Booker Boys. ★ “A winning narrative about the...

A poignant novel in verse about a Hmong girl losing and finding home in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. For fans of Jasmine Warga and Veera Hiranandani. "As gripping as it is informative and as beautiful as it is heartbreaking, A Year Without Home does what all great books do: spark curiosity...

The Hunting of the Snark is a whimsical and nonsensical poem by Lewis Carroll about a curious crew of adventurers on a voyage to find the mysterious Snark. Along the way, they encounter absurd situations, strange creatures, and playful language that stretches the imagination. Though the story is...

Ein runder Geburtstag ist ein schöner Anlass für eine Jubiläumsanthologie mit den schönsten Gedichten und Geschichten des Sprachjongleurs James Krüss. Ob der Zauberer Korinthe, Annabella Apfelstrudel oder Polly Plauz: Wir begegnen alten Freunden und entdecken neue Schätze – und staunen, wie zeitgemäß und frisch die Texte sind. Dieses zauberhafte Hörbuch lädt zum Reimen, Fantasieren und Spielen rund ums Jahr ein.

A delightful, rhyming story about a little dormouse named Dandy, written and read by bestselling poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog and I Am Oliver the Otter. I am a dormouse, and Dandy is my name. There are many different mice, we’re not all the same . . . Written in rhyme, Pam...