Aunt Connie’s Favorite Animals at the Zoo
When I was a little girl growing up in rural Oklahoma, our family lived hours away from the nearest zoo. We didn't get to visit the animals that we're going to read about in this book. We had horses, cows, dogs, and cats at our house but no elephants, bears, lions, or tigers. The animals at the zoo are too big and too wild for us to take home as pets so that's why it's fun to see pictures and read about them in books.When animals are brought to the zoo, the zookeepers make every effort to keep them happy. They learn all about what the animals eat and how they like to sleep so they can create an environment that suits each animal. The zookeepers are specialized and highly trained how to keep themselves safe while they're feeding and taking care of the animals. Sometimes, the large animals are kept in pens or an enclosed area so they won't harm people.Have you been to the zoo? I wonder which animals you like the best. Curl up while you think about your favorites and listen as we read Aunt Connie's Favorite Animals at the Zoo.
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Songs of Innocence and Experience
This collection includes all 47 poems from William Blake's poetry books, Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, with 70 illustrations throughout.These lyrical poems can be enjoyed by all ages, and have provided a muse for composers ever since they were first released in 1789.
When Growing Up is Magic
When Growing Up Is Magic was inspired by my own childhood, which like many, was incomplete. I discovered that poems could help me express what was great about growing up and, even more, what could have been great if only...When Growing Up Is Magic is a window into a young person's imagination. These poems treat a young person's world and ideas with great respect.For youth, these poems are confirmation. For adults, they take you into a kid's imagination. The result, I believe, is relational connection.When Growing Up Is Magic is a compilation of poems about growing up, being home, family quirks, and things kids love to dream about like dinosaurs and the underwater world. There are poems of inspiration and poems expressing what we love about the seasons.Growing up is a time to cherish, respect, and love. It is a time that passes too quickly. But if we are willing to get a little lost in it, it is magic!
The Four Falling Seasons
The Four Falling Seasons is a fun-filled whimsical book about the 4 seasons! It uses words and pictures to take children on a trip through the changing weather and all of the great things that each season represents! Kayvonna Tolbert-Stigall was inspired to write this book because she lives in Michigan where all four seasons have their time to shine. Mrs. Stigall wanted to share with others some of the things that she feels makes each season so wonderful in it's own unique way!
The Little Red HouseTheLittle Red House
The colorful journey of The Little Red House is one of personal growth and discovery of love and acceptance of one's self. After all if we have that no matter where we are we will always be home.
Remember When
Remember when feelings were more than feelings, time was immaterial and love was immutable? This poetry collection is a product of the teen experience. An experiment in love and feeling, it captures the rawness and complexity of what it's like to be a teen in the 21st century. Originally written by Sara Salam during her high school years, each poem represents an attempt to develop her voice and express her self - a teenage girl with so much to say who found the courage to say it.
Navigating the Maze 2020
Navigating the Maze is an teen poetry anthology featuring the best poems by high school students from around the world received in 2019 by Adonis Designs Press. Enjoy words crafted by young poets from around the U.S., Canada, Great Britian, China, Taiwan, Brazil and Cyprus. These poems will move you and make you smile. They provide an interesting snapshot of life on earth in 2019 through the eyes of our youth. This annual book is produced in association wtih the nonprofit literary organization Springfield Poets and Writers, located in Springfield, Illinois. In its twenty-second year of the publication, Navigating the Maze is edited by award-winning poet and editor Anita Stienstra.
Down by the Watering Hole
Parents, have you, or your child, ever wondered what happens in the jungle, when the sun goes down? In this brilliant, illustrated, rhyming, cartoon jungle safari, you will discover one amusing possibility. Enjoy this page-turning, soon-to-become a classic, children's picture book, with your young child to find out what happens in the jungle after the sun goes down. "It happens in the Jungle, Most every night. Down by the watering hole, Just out of sight. There's hippos and rhinos, Just to name a few. Lions, and leopards, And elephants too." -Erik DuntonYou will see the jungle animals, along with a few other animal friends, meet at the watering hole for a fun-filled, all-night, dance party, and you will never know who will show-up next, to join in the fun!
I Sit and Dream
A 32 page colorful children's picture book told in rhyme about life possibilities. This little book is a great book for any child's library and is an easy reader. There are careers such as teaching and medical professions included in this title as well as first responders and dancers.
My Grandpa Has a Tool Bench
A sweet poem story about a young boy spending time with his Grandpa and his Grandpa's tool bench. The young boy enjoys not only his time with his beloved Grandpa, he loves the tools they use for various projects. We stress safety and always being with an adult when using tools.
My Grandma Has a Garden
A sweet little poem story about a young girl who enjoys time with her Grandma in her Grandma's garden. This little story captures some of the unusual types of flowers in our beautiful world. It includes Elephant Ears, Tiger's Paws, Spider Plants, and many, many more.
The Flora and the Fauna
A sweet story poem about the different trees in the forest debating on characteristics of the trees. The little animals of the forest engage in listening to the debate. The little story is engaging to children and introduces them to several different types of trees.
I Want to Look for Bugs
A delightful story told in rhyme about 2 children looking for bugs. They have a splendid time together as well as teach about several different types of bugs. Sheila includes a glossary of bugs at the end of her story.
The Adventures of King
King is an African-American boy with naturally locked hair who sees Engineering and Technology as Art. Through poetic lingo, he pulls young readers on a journey through his unique ways of exploring modern technology. His adventures are fun, simple, and provide a complimentary vocabulary challenge for beginner level readers. "My Red Guitar" is King's first adventure in the world of music technology. His fascination uncovers how this electrical instrument works and unlocks a leadership skill he had no clue he possessed.
Frammenti - Primo Volume
Questa 癡 una piccola raccolta di pensieri e poesie, iniziate durante una lezione d'italiano alla scuola medie, il compito di quel giorno era scrivere una poesia.Vi auguro una buona lettura e spero vi saranno gradite.
Versi per Bambini II
Una raccolta di 25 bellissime poesie per bambini da leggere ai vostri figli. La sera, prima di andare a dormire, nei pomeriggi dopo lo studio e in qualsiasi momento il vostro figlio abbia bisogno di coccole. Le poesie sono molto importanti per la crescita dei bambini in quanto sviluppano la loro fantasia e li allenano a concentrarsi. In questa raccolta gli animali sono i protagonisti e vi terranno compagnia fino alla fine del libro.Ecco un piccolo esempio, buona lettura: Guardando in silenzioera divertitaquando ud穫 da lontanouna voce che conosceva.Continuando a volarela colombella stavae per trovare il suo amicoin fretta si avvicinava.Perch矇 la nostra piccola amicanel mare aveva sentitoqualcuno che la chiamavae da quella parte si era recata.AMORE
Princess Paige Lemonade
Six-year-old Paige, an accomplished entrepreneur in Minneapolis, MN, is always looking for new ways to help others. When the young entrepreneur came up with an exciting idea to raise funds for children with cancer, just as she expected, her lemonade stand is a local hit! Paige proves once again that kind-heartedness is always best.
There Is a Poem Inside of Me
Award Winning Author Sheila Marcotte is Winner of the 2019 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards for "Imagination." There is a Poem Inside of Me is a sweet little rhyming story poem about a young girl happily trying to create a poem with colorful illustrations to enhance the enjoyment of the story. The poem starts with a young girl intending to create a poem and how she finds inspiration during her day for her personal poem creation.
Grow with Me Poetry
Grow with Me Poetry uses poetry as a means of introducing children and early teens to the practice of mindfulness. In Grow with Me Poetry, you will find both a primer on mindfulness and basic meditation techniques, as well as a guide to incorporating that practice into your daily life. Through unique interactive exercises and discussion prompts, adults and children alike will have the opportunity to engage, to converse, to learn about each other, and ultimately, to grow. This book is sure to become a treasured keepsake on any family's bookshelf!
Endless Journey
Endless Journey has twenty one poems written by Sumedha Jena. About the poems of this book Sumedha says, "A majority of the poems written in this book aren't from my own experiences, rather they are from seeing other people experience something similar. A lot of the poems are also exaggerated to give the reader a better understanding and insight about what they're reading. At a young age, I realized that life is not always a happy journey, and that one has to always endure hardships along the way in order to reach a successful point in their life. I wrote these poems targeting anybody who has gone through something similar in life. I felt like if I write poetry based on these topics, someone might be able to relate to them. This book is basically about the transition of coming out of a dark, angry, and an unhappy place into a more radiant world."
Turtles and Tortoises are Tremendous
A charming and delightful 32 page children's picture about turtles and tortoises. This little story is told in rhyme and has colorful and clever pictures to engage the young reader. Turtles and Tortoises are Tremendous is filled with fun facts about both. This is an easy and fun read for the young reader. David R Morgan is an award-winning author and teacher who loves to inspire young readers to want to learn and have fun learning.
Poems by a Little Girl
This collection of poems was written by the author between the ages of four and nine. Most are about the things that were important to her, things like her mother, her daydreams, nature, and books that she enjoyed.Presented by age these poems are a delightful read and will inspire readers of all ages not to be afraid of trying their hand at writing poetry.
The Child Inside
The Child Inside is a delightful book of childhood stories and original poems, which span from the writer's childhood to her present life. It is a collection of nostalgic memories, followed by the poems that those memories inspired. The wonderful poetry and singsong style of each verse will enrapture children and keep them happy for hours. These narratives capture the imagination no matter the age of the reader, and the illustrations connect you in a special way to the places and characters these poems portray, whether they be a pair of naughty pumpkins or a little girl who lost her mittens playing in the snow. The engaging pages of this charming book carry readers from their own beds to neighborhood farms all the way to Santa's workshop. Each journey is fantastically told through recollections of youth and anecdotes, which are warm, familiar, and heartfelt. The sincere prose and exceptional verse contained within will make you want to read each one again and again.
This Rock, That Rock
To celebrate 50 years since the first moon landing by Apollo 11 in 1969, here is an original collection of 50 poems. In his poems Dom tells us of two incredible things--the Moon is incredible: it controls our tides, to give us 24-hour days, and it keeps our planet stable enough to have seasons. Dom reminds us that poetry too is incredible because it is the most flexible form of expressing ourselves and has been always how we used to tell stories, particularly about our ways of seeing this incredible Moon. The Moon is an inspiring rock of possibilities. To tell us this, Dom uses lots of poetry forms: short poems and long ones, silly ones and serious ones. There are haiku and sonnets, acrostics and shapes. He uses kennings and metaphors and slang. He uses established rhythms which you might find in older poems and he uses the rhythms he hears in his head when his son smiles at him. So take up the challenge: Read the poems, fly to the moon, land on it, orbit it. Go to walk on it, live on it, steal it, eat it!
Now Cow Helps Drama Llama
Drama Llama is full of anxiety and fear. Drama Llama worries about everything under the sun, snow, rain, doom, and any possible catastrophe. Now Cow helps Drama Llama learn coping skills such as mindfulness and deep breathing to see things in a new way, to be brave, and to overcome anxiety and fear.Families, educators, and therapists want inspiring and creative stories to read with children. Now Cow inspires, motivates, and entertains in this story with a rhyming cadence while helping with moral decisions and emotional self-control. For children ages 6 to 12 and for the inner child in all of us. Written by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with mental health clients of all ages, this fun, rhyming adventure can help start those suffering from anxiety (child or adult) to find their way to overcoming anxiety and fear.
Poems to See by
A fresh twist on 24 classic poems, these visual interpretations by comic artist Julian Peters will change the way you see the world. This stunning anthology of favorite poems visually interpreted by comic artist Julian Peters breathes new life into some of the greatest English-language poets of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. These are poems that can change the way we see the world, and encountering them in graphic form promises to change the way we read the poems. In an age of increasingly visual communication, this format helps unlock the world of poetry and literature for a new generation of reluctant readers and visual learners. Grouping unexpected pairings of poems around themes such as family, identity, creativity, time, mortality, and nature, Poems to See By will also help young readers see themselves differently. A valuable teaching aid appropriate for middle school, high school, and college use, the collection includes favorites from the Western canon already taught in countless English classes. Includes poems by Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, Maya Angelou, Seamus Heaney, e. e. cummings, Robert Frost, Dylan Thomas, Christina Rossetti, William Wordsworth, William Ernest Henley, Robert Hayden, Edgar Allan Poe, W. H. Auden, Thomas Hardy, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Philip Johnson, W. B. Yeats, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Tess Gallagher, Ezra Pound, and Siegfried Sassoon.
A is for Arnyx
"A is for Arnyx" is in the tradition of Lewis Carroll, Dr.Seuss and Shel Silverstein - verse for children that also appeals to adults. Children will enjoy the simple rhymes and the (sometimes silly) humor. They'll appreciate the fact that there is one verse (and one creature) for each letter of the alphabet. Adults will enjoy the more subtle forms of humor( the Questerling goes on Weightwatchers) and appreciate the use of a wide variety of verse forms. Both children and adults will love the vividly-imagined illustrations by Llano Blue - creatures conjured up from the merest hint of description in the text.
Memorable But Not Significant
A cumulation of four previous collections of poetry by Victoria, this book delves into experiences of loss, love, and life. Each poem reflects on themes and emotions that lurk deep in the corners o the hears of people worldwide.
You’re Going to Panic and That’s Ok
Images portrayed through words, poetry disguised as primal scream therapy: "You're Going To Panic and That's Ok" is a psychedelic exercise in catharsis. "You're Going To Panic and That's Ok" is many things. It's a Scottsdale love story. It's an identity crisis. It's Frank Ocean worship. But most importantly, it's digestible. Through storytelling and vignettes, experience a new, unique voice in bridging the gap between the voice in your head and common sense.
We Are All Different and That’s Okay
This colorful and engaging children's book highlights the message that our differences make us special. The simple, but important message is reinforced through fun illustrations and a witty poem to recite and repeat with your children.
Be Still, Love Nature
"Be still, spend time in nature / Surely happy you will be! / Be still, love nature truly / You'll feel love back... you'll see." In this timeless poem, Dalia Jean inspires the reader to be present in nature and to experience the wilderness using the senses. Be Still, Love Nature is a heartwarming story that lovingly reminds us that nature has a proper place in the way we spend our time and live our lives. Filled with beautiful hand-painted illustrations and charming rhyme, grown-ups will love reading this book to their children at any age, as the story and illustrations bring you into the book, sparking the imagination. Its enduring message of how to love nature while feeling loved by nature in return is both affable and universal, and one to share over and over again.
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry
This delightful, interactive journey through the history of the world's poetry includes a removable poster and access to downloadable audio, allowing kids to listen and learn as they experience the magic of the spoken word. Poetry is fun--especially when we can read it, hear it, and discover its many delights. A Child's Introduction to Poetry joyously introduces kids (and parents) to the greatest poets in history--from Homer and Shakespeare to Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou--and provides excellent examples of their work and commentary on what makes it so special and everlasting. The book covers every style of poem, from epics and odes, to nonsense verse and haikus, and is filled with examples of each one. This multimedia package encourages children to listen, read, and learn, and opens the door to a lifetime of appreciation of a rich literary tradition. Also included is a removable, fold-out poster of "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, one of history's most iconic poems.
Fresh-Picked Poetry
This collection of poems takes young readers to a day at an urban farmers' market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown--it's all so exciting, fresh, and delicious. Readers are invited to peruse the stands and inspect vendors' wares with poems like "Farmer Greg's Free-Range Eggs," "Summer Checklist," and "Necessary Mess." Bright and vibrant, this is the perfect guide for little ones to take with them on marketing day to inspire literacy and healthy eating. A pleasing window into the world of the farmers' market -- School Library Journal, starred review Sprightly illustrations and engaging rhymes will leave readers eager to sample market bounty -- Kirkus Reviews This cheerful collection of verse offers an enticing introduction to farmers' markets -- Booklist
Seer Shilliness
Seer Shilliness is a collection of rhymes; rhythms; whimsy; wonderings; wanderings and ponderings for the youthful heart. Written purely to entertain, this little book of poetry could only be happier if it were also used as a coloring book!
Button Bill
Button Bill is a delightful journey personifying belly buttons, hands, noses, and a host of other body parts in witty story poems. Written for the imagination of children, they will find joy in the heart of this book as they picture in their minds the adventures of Button Bill, Herman & Sherman: the high-fivin' band hands, Hank & Frank Feet, and other whimsical characters. Readers will love the adventures of these obscure personalities.
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SHE KNEW Thoughts flow through my head andI often think about the gifts thatI AM given of words as a P O E TAs much as I wanted to keep them closeI trusted the ability and abilitiesTo reach further than I ever haveI believed in knowing that the words givenWere for me to share with the worldI AM a MessengerI AM a StoryI AML I F E
Imagining Things and Other Poems
This new collection of lyrical and witty poems shows some of the surprise and excitement to be found in the natural world - both rural and urban. Even the familiar world of animals, seasons and seascapes is full of magic and mystery. The accessible poems are varied in style - from light-hearted to reflective. Children will enjoy reading these poems to themselves, and their teachers will appreciate the use of metaphor, rhythm and sound.
Good Morning & Goodnight
This collection explores a range of tough topics, such as sexual assault, anxiety and depression, relationships and societal pressures. The reader is guided through these challenges by the sun and the moon, who are always there to lead a helping hand.
Cast Away
"Nye at her engaging, insightful best." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Acclaimed poet and Young People's Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye shines a spotlight on the things we cast away, from plastic water bottles to those less fortunate, in this collection of more than eighty original and never-before-published poems. A deeply moving, sometimes funny, and always provocative poetry collection for all ages. "How much have you thrown away in your lifetime already? Do you ever think about it? Where does this plethora of leavings come from? How long does it take you, even one little you, to fill the can by your desk?" ?Naomi Shihab NyeNational Book Award Finalist, Young People's Poet Laureate, and devoted trash-picker-upper Naomi Shihab Nye explores these questions and more in this original collection of poetry that features more than eighty new poems. "I couldn't save the world, but I could pick up trash," she says in her introduction to this stunning volume.With poems about food wrappers, lost mittens, plastic straws, refugee children, trashy talk, the environment, connection, community, responsibility to the planet, politics, immigration, time, junk mail, trash collectors, garbage trucks, all that we carry and all that we discard, this is a rich, engaging, moving, and sometimes humorous collection for readers ages twelve to adult.Includes ideas for writing, recycling, and reclaiming, and an index.
Good Morning & Goodnight
This collection explores a range of tough topics, such as sexual assault, anxiety and depression, relationships and societal pressures. The reader is guided through these challenges by the sun and the moon, who are always there to lead a helping hand.
Mad, Bad and Dangerously Haddock
At 6'8 1/2", Andrew Fusek Peters is Britain's tallest poet. His collections include Sadderday and Funday, Love Hate and My Best Mate, and Poems with Attitude (the only poetry collection to have ever made the Carnegie long-list). This book combines a selection of the best of his published work, plus new material specially written with Lion's audience in mind. Andrew's poems focus on themes including family, friendship, pets, seasons and schools, and mix the side-splitting with the serious - making a varied and valuable collection.
My Italian Heritage
My Italian Heritage is a charming and sophisticated illustrated children's book written in lyric poetry that describes the substance and uniqueness of being Italian. It is appropriate for age group four to eight or early readers who are curious-minded and drawn to bright vibrant colors and illustrations that tell their own story. It is an interactive children's book meant to create an engaging reading experience for a child and reader. It creates an opportunity for family members to share stories of their own childhood while imparting the fundamentals of their family traditions. It can be used as an interfaith teaching vehicle to educate all children in a religion, nationality, or traditions different from their own. The reader and child will take an interesting journey through Italy's geography, landmarks, churches, famous scientists and artists, holidays, family, foods, sports, and language, lending itself to meaningful discussion.
The Smiling Tree
The Smiling Tree was inspired by a tree in the author's neighborhood, where decorations would be changed throughout the year. This delightful book will help children to learn about seasons and holidays. About the AuthorJulie Williams was an elementary school teacher for many years. She is an aunt to four adults and a great aunt to ten kids. She enjoys crocheting, crafts, and singing in her church choir. She lives in Huntington Beach, California with her dog, Oliver, and her cat, Tinkerbell.
Nivid Learns to Fly
Nivid, a young falcon, learns far more than just how to fly. He learns to trust his own instincts and not follow the crowd.
