Poetry & Nursery Rhymes

A collection of four fantastic stories from the best-selling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler....

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue)....

Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square....

Packed full of magic and adventure, this is a collection of seven fantastic stories from the creators of the best-selling What the Ladybird Heard series....

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins....

Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives....

This harrowing middle-grade debut novel-in-verse from a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town....

This collection of short poems spans the entire year of kindergarten, offering sweet and simple tips on how to be your best self - sharing your umbrella with a friend, taking turns on the swings, and inviting someone to join in a game....

Finally, Amira is 12. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala - Amira's one true dream...

Night Monkey and Day Monkey's worlds are as different as … night and day! What one fears, the other loves, what one understands only confuses the other....

After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across Colorado to leave their homes, a group of kids including an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist find themselves in the same evacuation camp.

Three women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free—or cost them everything they have—in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement.

In this popular collection, actors Andrew Branch and Anne Rosenfeld perform over 50 fantastic nursery rhymes, from familiar favourites to lesser-known gems, speaking the rhymes aloud and chatting about their meanings....

Set sail with Jack for an adventure on the high seas in this wondrous story, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all....

A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Maybe butterfly can help little monkey find his mum....

Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken. You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet....

A collection of six stories from the world of Rachel Bright & Jim Field. Meet a brave lion, two squabbling squirrels, a wandering whale and many more incredible animal characters in these best-loved rhyming tales....

All of our favorite trucks are back on the construction site - this time with a focus on team-building, friendship, and working together to make a big task seem small....

The Bunnies are off on an adventure! What will it be this time? A treasure hunt? An elf chase? An egg hunt? Or a springtime mission to wake up all the animals? Perfect for a Easter or springtime gift, children will delight in these bouncy, energetic readings from the superb Sarah Ovens....

A gripping new novel in verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish, featuring a poverty-stricken boy who bravely rides out all the storms life keeps throwing at him.

But while some days can feel more sad than happy, there's always a bright spot on the horizon. Anna Dewdney and Judy Schachner perfectly blend rhyme, humor, and comfort to show readers the way out of a tough spot--no matter if it's big or small....

This collection of 18 of Beatrix Potter's charming stories about Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten, Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs. Tittlemouse, and the others have enchanted children for over a hundred years....

The breathtakingly beautiful story of one little girl and her five paper dolls....

A fun collection of all-time favourite pre-school playgroup songs for everyone to enjoy....

Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own....