This fun nursery rhyme tells of five little ducklings that follow one of their siblings who has a particular feather on his back.
Five naughty monkeys jump on a bed, only to end up hurting their heads one by one. Will they ever learn?
Our bodies! Our amazing, astounding, and all-around awesome bodies! Bodies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and can do extraordinary things. Our bodies are uniquely our own yet they connect us to the world around us in so many ways. Through playful rhymes and colorful engaging artwork, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept differences, and offers the perfect opportunity to open up conversations about body acceptance. Every body is different and all bodies are good. Back matter includes tips and conversation starters for parents and educators to use with children.
From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers. This rhyming story will have readers chugging along with the team as the train takes shape. Just don't forget the caboose! Woot woot!
From a mischief of mice and a shiver of sharks to a caravan of camels and a rhumba of rattlesnakes, animals from around the globe gather a group and sashay, swim, slither, or sail through this party of animal plurals. The only question is "What to call this animal arcade? This critter convention? This zigzag zoo? This purring and preening parade?"
One, Two, Saddle up Lou. Little Buckaroo saddles up for a great day with horsey companion, Lou. But it will take more than a cowboy hat and spiffy red boots to get them on their way. Written to the nursery rhyme of "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," this perfect book for little cowpokes combines counting and a bit of barnyard antics. And at the end, Buckaroo and Lou make a new friend. Back matter includes a fun activity identifying cowpoke "accoutrements."
Everything is crooked in this classic! Read along with the crooked man as he makes his way to his crooked house, where his crooked pets reside. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
Children have always loved this poem about a frazzled mother of a large brood--who all live together in a giant piece of footwear. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
Three little kittens have lost their mittens, and can't have any pie until they're found. Onomatopoeia makes this rhyme a fun read! Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
Count to twenty and take the journey from gathering eggs in the barn to cooking and eating them in this farm-to-table nursery rhyme. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
Old Mother Hubbard's dog is hungry. Perhaps if she looks in the kitchen she'll find something to feed her pet? Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
Enjoy this classic rhyme about the very merry Old King Cole and his three fiddlers. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
This beloved poem tells of a sweet young girl and her pet lamb. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
The farm animals are out, and Little Boy Blue is nowhere to be seen. Young readers love to help find him. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
What scares Miss Muffet away from her curds and whey? This classic nursery rhyme about a girl and a spider is as delightful as ever. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
Enjoy this classic rhyme about a pair of children attempting to fetch water from the top of a steep hill. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
Does Little Bo Peep ever find her lost sheep? Children will find out by reading one of the most well-known nursery rhymes of all time. Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
It's everyone to the rescue after clumsy Humpty Dumpty falls from a wall. Can they put him back together again? Additional features include original illustrations, information about Mother Goose, and an introduction to the illustrator.
This is a good day! In this simple rhyming book featuring sight words, a child describes what makes a good day. Play! What makes a good day for you? This Day is part of the Reading Stars series. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a lifetime love of reading. Each book features fewer than 50 words and uses repetition to build confidence. This Day features the following sight words: a, be, day, done, filled, fun, good, have, is, It, makes, one, play, sun, talks, This, time, to, walks, was, What, will, with
Play pat-a-cake with new verses and cheerful illustrations in this new picture book. Each verse introduces new characters like Pat a Cake Farmer Jane, Dinosaur, Kitty Cat and Choo-Choo Train and breathes new fun into the classic rhyme.
What do we do when outside birds end up INSIDE? Inspired by all of the funny times a child has spotted an outside bird, inside, this rhyming beginning reader brings feathered friends indoors. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a lifetime love of reading. Each book features fewer than 50 words and uses repetition to build confidence.
J. Patrick Lewis did not come under poetry’s spell until late in life—but when it struck, the former college economics professor was entranced.This collection celebrates some of his best poems for children—some silly, some serious, some historical, some invention, but all aimed to delight. The vibrant and playful illustrations of Italian artist Maria Cristina Pritelli lend a sense of vitality to the words, underscoring the idea that Everything Is a Poem.
In this illustrated book based on the beloved children’s game, readers and listeners alike are prompted to act out the commands as the rhythmic text leads to a sleep-inducing conclusion.
Snag the spirit of adventure and lasso the limitless horizons of imagination to discover all the simple yet fantastical things one can make out of a string—from slingshots to sails, swings to phone lines—in this sequel to Jane Yolen’s popular picture book, What to Do with a Box (2016).
In a world of bountiful food yet increasing food insecurity, we are called to remember that all creatures have a place—and may be fed sustainably—at the greatest, communal table offered by our planet.
