Child Poetry

You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for ourselves? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration for kids ages 10 and up to help them succeed on and off the court.

Dylan Thomas wrote "A Child's Christmas in Wales" in 1955, in which he recreated the atmosphere of Christmas Past as he remembered it. Each one of us will have similar memories of the glitter and the emotions of this time of innocence, plenty, fun, anticipation, and excitement.

Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she’s the only Indian American student, and home, with her family’s traditions and holidays. But Reha’s parents don’t understand why she’s conflicted - they only notice when Reha doesn’t meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked - Reha means “star” and Punam means “moon” - but they are a universe apart. Then Reha finds out that her Amma is sick.

From the creators of Odyssey Honor award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga comes this companion book of truths about the history, contemporary laws, policies and struggles, and victories of Native Americans, presented in lyrical verse by 12 children, and each with the powerful refrain: We Are Still Here.

With its playful rhymed verse, this bedtime favorite from author Ann Whitford Paul, If Animals Kissed Good Night, is sure to delight time and again. If animals kissed like we kiss good night . . .what would they do? Giraffe and his calf would stretch their necks high, and kiss just beneath the top of the sky. Wolf and his pup would kiss and then HOWL. And Sloth and her baby move soooo slooowwwww . . .they're sure to be kissing until long after everyone is fast asleep!

22 gedichte und 22 melodien verzaubern die kinder mit den verschiedensten geschichten die ihnen gleichzeitig die musikinstrumente vorstellen die in einem orchester verwendet werden. Dabei kommen sowohl streichinstrumente wie die violine, die viola, das cello und der kontrabass zum einsatz, als auch blech- und holzblasintsrumente wie zum beispiel die posaune, die trompete, die tuba, das horn, die klarinette und das fagott.

Her får en række andre væsner end mennesket ordet - og taler ind i moderne problematikker, der vil vække genklang hos nutidens børn og deres voksne.

One by one, the other birds fly into her tree, wanting to talk or to play, but the Go-Away bird just shakes her head and sends them all away. But then the dangerous Get-You bird comes along, and she soon realises that she might need some friends after all. The Go-Away Bird is a brilliant rhyming story from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and the award-winning Catherine Rayner.

1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.

Enregistrement original, chanté par Mary Alain et les enfants : 20 rondes et comptines classiques pour les enfants. 1. Il était un petit navire, 2. J'ai du bon tabac, 3. Au clair de la lune, 4. Dansons la capucine, 5. Meunier tu dors, 6. Frère Jacques, 7. Le roi d'Yvetot, 8. La boulangère a des écus, 9. As-tu vu la casquette, 10. Gentil coquelicot, 11. Petit papa, 12. Avec mes sabots, 13. Monsieur de la Palisse, 14. Il court le furet, 15. J'ai des poules à vendre, 16. Biquette ne veut pas sortir du chou, 17. Il était une bergère, 18. Ne pleure pas Jeannette, 19. Il y a des roses blanches, Marie-Madeleine.

Nine favorite rhymes are sung on this audio to delight children.

During a time when the world is uncertain, we need to become leaders and teachers. This book helps you do just that with your children. It teaches them (and you) how to handle some of the pandemic’s biggest buzzwords. Social distancing, shelter at home, quarantining, and something about washing your hands for 20 seconds! Hopefully, you and the kids learn something, because what we need now is a little bit of intelligent comic relief. That's why the main character, Mabel the Dog, is here.

Adopting the methodology of the music charts, The Classic Fifty Poems presents the "top 50" poems of all time. Newly revised, and read by an ensemble of contemporary poets, The Classic Fifty Poems is a feast for poetry lovers.

When the Two Stars Finally Met is a deeply personal and beautifully illustrated story that transcends generations, cultures, and time. Written by Frank Nino IV, this modern-day parable follows the journey of two stars, symbolizing real people, who spend their lives orbiting close but never quite touching… until the moment the universe finally says, “Now.” Told in poetic prose and raw imagery, this is not your average children's book. It's a love story woven from memories of pain, growth, and divine timing.

As the itsy bitsy spider struggles, Pete and his friends know just what to do to help out!

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.

You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you'll finally catch the leprechaun? Parents and children will love starting a new St. Patrick's Day tradition with this engaging and entertaining book! This hilarious new story from the creators of the New York Times best seller How to Catch an Elf is sure to become an instant classic, beloved by families for many years to come!

First grade - it's the big time! After all, it's a real, honest-to-goodness grade. In verses that are both funny and full of heart, D. J. Steinberg celebrates big and small moments, ones that all young "scholars" will relate to - baby teeth that won't fall out, choosing the perfect library book, celebrating Pajama Day, and wrangling with the mysteries of spelling. From the first day of school to the last, this engaging anthology is essential listening for all soon-to-be first-graders.

Rhymes can have meanings that are not the same for different people or rhymes can just be nonsense.

Jack hates the fat black cat.