Family Poetry

The debut of Kelly Caldwell, written from within the darkness of bipolar illness and the longing to claim her womanhood “There can be no history of my body. My forgetfulness is in earnest. I check for it like for keys in a pocket. I’ve remained a girl all my life.” With searing...

"Drum prüfe, wer sich ewig bindet, ob sich das Herz zum Herzen findet!" Das berühmte Zitat ist nur einer von vielen wortgewaltigen Versen aus Schillers Balladen-Großwerk "Das Lied von der Glocke". Mit Christian Rode hat die imposante Dichtung einen würdigen Meister der Sprecherkunst gefunden.

A Goddard CBC's Social Justice Prize Nominee A YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults "I will close my eyes and disappear into the pages of this book for many years to come."--Hanif Abdurraqib (New York Times bestselling author of Go Ahead in The Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest)...

On a frosty winter evening, the Baron watches the snow fall. He is bored and worried. It will soon be Christmas, and everything is too quiet. What can he do to bring excitement to the Manor? His wife, the Baroness, has an idea: he can appoint a King of Christmas, a peasant to take his place. And so begin twelve days of chaos, anarchy and merriment....

Cento notti' è la poesia che dà il titolo alla raccolta dei venticinque componimenti di Carlo Vittori...

In a world where fitting in often seems more important than standing out, The Joy of Being Me celebrates what makes us wonderfully, beautifully unique. Perfect for listeners of all ages, this heartfelt audiobook brings 25 delightful poems to life, each offering a powerful reminder to embrace individuality, express creativity, and cherish self-love. With themes of positivity, resilience, and self-discovery woven into every verse, this audiobook creates a safe space to reflect on who you are and who you aspire to be.

Living in God's Love is a poetic look at some of the most pressing issues affecting our inner-city communities. This book seeks to pull back the curtains and open dialogue to build unity, bridge peace, foster compassion, promote conversations, and assist us in uplifting hearts and bringing empathy into every conversation.

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

The Threads Between Us is a deeply emotional exploration of the human experience—spanning the complexities of love, friendship, family, faith and personal growth. Through a series of poignant moments, the narrative takes listeners on a journey through life's highs and lows, from the warmth of true love to the ache of heartache, from the burdens we bear to the joy in living. Each poem is a thread in the intricate fabric of life, connecting us to those we hold dear and showing us that even in our darkest moments, we are never truly alone.

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.

I Love to Take a Bath! is a delightful rhyming bedtime story for babies and toddlers. Follow Nate as he "climbs in the tub to scrub, scrub, scrub!" Adorable rhyming patterns make this a pleasing story for little ones. I Love to Take a Bath! is sure to be a favorite bedtime story for both children and parents!

This charming, nostalgic poetry collection is written and narrated by British poet Vicky Arthurs. Inspired by childhood memories of her grandparents, Vicky’s vivid, tender poems capture time spent together and wonders shared. Her poetry explores of themes of love, war, nature, and innocence. Some poems are seen through the eyes of a child. Others are remembrances and reimaginings of her grandparents’ lives. Full of warmth and charm, this poetic family memoir vividly evokes an English childhood and pays tribute to a generation who lived through the two World Wars.

Sparks is the third collection of passionate, poignant poetry from much-loved Hull-based writer Norah Hanson. The fiery wit and hard-won wisdom that characterized her previous collections are here, intact, with a new level of clarity and purpose adding weight to the words, without losing the warmth, wonder, and laugh-out-loud observational skills that have won Norah an army of fans across the world.

La prefazione illumina sulle intenzioni dell'autore e sul significato dell’opera: «Crescano e fioriscano intorno all’antica tomba della mia giovane madre myricae autunnali […] Mettano queste poesie i loro rosei calicetti intorno alla memoria di mia madre, di mia madre che fu così umile, e pur così forte, sebbene al dolore non sapesse resistere se non più di un anno. Io sento che a lei devo la mia abitudine contemplativa cioè, qual ch’ella sia, la mia attitudine poetica.

Ti voglio bene mamma è la prima antologia in audio di poesie e pensieri di grandi autori dedicata alla mamma. Proposta da Alfaudiobook...

Ci sono esistenze il cui percorso è illuminato interamente e costantemente da una figura-presenza-guida di insostituibile potenza, una sorta di energia vitale che sostiene lungo le tappe di un cammino non sempre facile o decisamente impervio.

It’s the morning of Nana’s wedding, and Deji and Daddy need haircuts – right away! Join them on a race against the clock to make sure they look slick just in time to walk Nana down the aisle. This story features a fun and heart-warming portrayal of the quality time spent between parent and child.

Teaching children to have loving thoughts and a positive attitude should begin from the day they are born. Young children may not recall the exact details of the things that happened during their early childhood years, but exposing them to joyful moments will leave a positive impact. Sharing some meaningful, loving, and happy moments can help your child develop into a person with a favorable personality.

Finding Light in Philadelphia is a collection of poetry and short stories that explore several existential questions and society issues. The book takes the listener on an exciting journey filled with thought-provoking questions, excitement, deep reflection, and self-evaluation.

A stunning collection of poems that John Updike wrote during the last seven years of his life and put together only weeks before he died for this, his final book. The opening sequence, “Endpoint,” is made up of a series of connected poems written on the occasions of his recent birthdays and...