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Gazing at the stars from five storeys up, smelling the bins from five storeys below. Overheard arguments, overheard laughter. A disappearing father and a Mermaid-Queen mother; statues that sing for flesh and blood; bullies who kick you under the table; perfect red trainers—and the things that lurk in the library... Award-winning poet Joseph Coelho's astonishing collection is a powerful and moving poetic narrative about growing up in the city.

This odd little nursery rhyme is familiar to us all but have you ever wondered, like I have, about what Miss Muffet was thinking as she sat dreamily eating her curds and whey? And what are curds and whey, anyway? Her tuffet? Would that be a piece of furniture or a piece of her anatomy? And of course the large spider, what was she thinking?

A heartwarming children's book that highlights the power of love and the bond between a parent and child.

A short collection of poems of various lengths and styles, all with one thing in common: they were written for - or about - some of the various pets my hubby and I have had. The poems in this collection are mainly about chinchillas and dogs, though other types of animals – in particular degus - sometimes make an appearance too. All poems are captioned with details of the pets they were written for or about.

Inspired by the legendary music of the Motown era, award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford shares a heartwarming lullaby celebrating the powerful love families have for one another. Slip into this soulful dreamland filled with heart and a little musical history.

Nadeen Inspires, Speaks Reality Through Poetry is a collection of over forty (40) poems that inspire, motivate and educate, adding smiles and laughter to your faces. They are food for thought as they energize and invigorate the mind and body.

В книгу Детский остров вошли самые знаменитые стихотворения поэта Серебряного века Саши Чёрного, которые вошли в одноимённую книгу, выпущенную в 1921 году. Саша Чёрный (1880–1932) — русский поэт, прозаик, журналист, прославившийся как взрослыми, так и детскими произведениями. Самый известный сборник детских стихотворений — Детский остров — принёс ему славу и на Родине, и за рубежом. Весёлые, озорные, трогательные стихи о мире детей не оставят равнодушным ни одного ребёнка. Стихотворения входят в программу детского чтения.

Саша Чёрный (1880–1932) — поэт, прозаик. Произведения для детей в творчестве писателя занимают особое место. Они составляют достояние русской детской литературы. Стихи и проза для детей наполнены обаянием, нежностью к детям, восхищением к их неутомимому и искреннему познанию мира. В нашей книге Серебряная ёлка стихи и сказки удивительно талантливого писателя Саши Чёрного.

Эмоциональном развитие ребенка – необходимая часть воспитания. Одна из важнейших задач родителей – помочь детям научиться понимать свои эмоции, верно их выражать, делиться переживаниями, замечать и учитывать чувства других. В новой книге Ю.Б. Гиппенрейтер и А.Н. Рудакова собраны стихи русских классиков, которые приобщают читателя к поэзии серебряного и золотого веков. Интересные комментарии авторов помогают понять, что такое метафоры и другие образные средства языка, обогатить эмоциональный словарь, повысить выразительность речи, развить эмоциональный интеллект.

My Karolina Fix:: Poem to the animated street performer, who creates light with her musical performances. An awesome violin player, pop, rock and classicist. She is the fix of me and many others.

Based on the electric and historic appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, this poetic picture book from powerhouse jessica Care moore outlines the dreams of a young girl who wants to change the world one day. Regardless of the obstacles put into place, her crown shines brightly. A love letter to the Black women pioneers of the past and to the next little girl who will one day be crowned, this melodic anthem, with luminous illustrations by award-winning illustrator Dare Coulter, is a celebration of one woman’s story that will inspire generations to come.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Gold-Blooming Day and On a Snow-Melting Day, comes the third installment of a seasonal celebration. With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Rhyming text sparkles in this wonderful story that encourages kids to closely observe the natural world.

Poems can sweep us away to fantasy lands or long-ago times, or show us everyday people and creatures in a whole new light. In this new recording, master storyteller Jim Weiss introduces children to the magic of poetry, performing 40 classic poems, and providing brief introductions to the poets, including Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, E.E. Cummings, and many more.

Chattering at School is a series of animal poems that invites the listener to learn and marvel at all the wonders of the natural world. The poems include fun narratives on the surface, while containing learning and teaching moments as the poems unfold. The book is full of moral lessons.

A timeless book of beautiful children's poetry, with a new forward about why it's beneficial for children to learn poetry.

Dare to listen to this audibook and you'll find ticks, mosquitos, stingrays, elephants, jellyfish, and the particularly sucky lamprey. Sixteen slurpy poems from Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple introduce a suction-filled selection of animals and spotlight these stupendous suckers.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Snow-Melting Day, comes an exciting companion book. As autumn begins, plants and animals in nature begin to change in all kinds of ways to prepare for winter. Rhyming text works in this engaging read-aloud to highlight these changes, and back matter offers more information about each creature and change featured.

In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. Simple, rhyming text makes for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures featured in this celebration of spring's arrival.

A.A. Milne, the beloved author of the Winnie-the-Pooh series, followed up his success to the first two Pooh books, When We Were Very Young and Winnie-the-Pooh, with Now We Are Six, a collection of poems that has become a classic in children's literature.

Original, inspiring and intimate, When Poems Fall from the Sky marries science and poetry to create a tender and thoughtful love-letter to Earth promising children a riot of imagination, humour and joy – the perfect book to celebrate National Poetry Day on 6th October. The collection of poems, raps, rhymes, haiku and little plays is written by Zaro Weil, winner of the 2020 CLiPPA children's poetry prize.