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A hilarious collection of poems from the creator of the best-selling DUCK IN THE TRUCK series. We learnt about acorns and planted a tree Nigel fell over and bashed up his knee Rosie Rawlings cried at play - Her pet rabbit’s run away. In English, Miss Chadwick was in a bad mood. At lunchtime we...

The second title in this new series about a lovable wizard, featuring a charming rhyming story. In the faraway village of Snottington Sneeze Lived a wizened old wizard with knocketty knees. Woozy the Wizard loves his old broom - not too small, not too big - but it is a little rusty. So when he...

A middle grade novel in verse about Samira, an eleven-year-old Rohingya refugee living in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, who finds strength and sisterhood in a local surf club for girls. Samira thinks of her life as before and after: before the burning and violence in her village in Burma, when she...

Stuff is a visually rich, fun adventure, set to rhyme and in a Scottish castle, that revolves around the lives of Lord and Lady McStash and their young daughter, Flora, each with a very different attitude towards accumulating stuff. The story explores multiple themes - the ups and downs of hoarding clutter, the resourcefulness of children, entrepreneurship, the value of experiences over materialism, the wonder of the natural environment and, not least, the power of love!

Rachel was a girl who loved science and the sea, books and writing, and all the creatures of the world. Rachel was quiet, a listener by nature. But when she saw problems, she could not remain silent. Some people thought girls shouldn't be scientists or writers. They thought girls shouldn't use their voices to question or challenge, even to protect all the creatures of the world. Luckily Rachel didn't listen to them.

Christmas is a time for giving—not falling down chimneys! Santa’s favorite time of the year is the night before Christmas. Delivering wondrous gifts and making children happy brings warm feelings to his heart. But when he loses his balance on a roof and tumbles down a chimney on his butt, then on his head, he is faced with an incredible dilemma....

Read by Garret Hilbert (Purple Hoser). Get ready for bed--Dude Perfect style! Join your favorite sports comedy YouTubers for a fun way to say good night to trick shots, friendly challenges, hilarious characters, world records, and all your favorite things in the DP universe in this entertaining...

This stunning debut and wholly original queer middle grade novel-in-verse retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice adds a new chorus to the songs of great love, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World. Love at first sight isn’t a myth. For seventh graders...

This program is read by Bradley Whitford, brother of the author and best known for his roles in The West Wing, The Handmaid's Tale, and Get Out. 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...

Grace has grown up in slavery. As difficult as life on the Virginia plantation is, at least she has her family: Momma; her younger brothers, Thomas and Willy; Aunt Sara; and Uncle Jim. When she overhears Master and Mistress plotting to sell her brothers, she and her family decide to run away that same night. But without time to plan their escape and go north along the Underground Railroad, their only choice is to head deep into the woods of the Dismal Swamp.

An award-winning novel in verse about a boy who navigates the start of seventh grade and life growing up on the border the only way that feels right—through poetry. They call him Güero because of his red hair, pale skin, and freckles. Sometimes people only go off of what they see. Like the...

Anikwa and James, 12 years old in 1812, spend their days fishing, trapping, and exploring together in the forests of the Indiana Territory. To Anikwa and his family, members of the Miami tribe, this land has been home for centuries. As traders, James' family has ties to the Miami community as well as to the American soldiers in the fort. Now tensions are rising - the British and American armies prepare to meet at Fort Wayne for a crucial battle, and Native Americans from surrounding tribes gather in Kekionga to protect their homeland.

9 complete stories at a great price! Featuring: Green Eggs and Ham read by Jason Alexander One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish read by David Hyde Pierce Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! read by Michael McKean I'm Not Going to Get Up Today read by Jason Alexander Oh Say Can You Say? read by Michael...

Award-winning poet Helen Frost received the Michael L. Printz Honor for her acclaimed debut novel, Keesha's House. Written in free verse, Hidden is a compelling tale about an unlikely friendship between two girls. Darra Monson and Wren Abbott first cross paths when Darra's deadbeat dad is...

Step into the world of whimsical absurdity with Edward Lear’s A Book of Nonsense, a delightful collection of limericks and playful rhymes that have enchanted readers and listeners for generations. Narrated with warmth and charm by Gail Wholey, this audiobook brings Lear’s quirky characters and nonsensical humor to life, making it a joy for both children and adults alike. From the Owl and the Pussycat to the Jumblies, each poem is filled with amusing wordplay, imaginative creatures, and a delightful disregard for logic.

Once upon a whisper a wizard made his way from a tall, tall tower to a castle on top of a hill. A mysterious whisper had told him that in the castle was a legendary knight who had helped dragons, monsters and kings. Who could this perfect knight possibly be? Why, Sir Charlie Stinky Socks of course! And he's looking for adventure. But this is Charlie's most fearsome quest yet. Along with his cat Envelope and his good grey mare, he must venture along a treacherous track, through a spooky wooky wood and into a deep, dark cave where a mysterious black sack lies.

Henry has been deaf from an early age. He's intelligent and aware of language, but by age six, he has decided it's not safe to speak to strangers. When the time comes for him to start school, he is labeled "unteachable." Because his family has very little money, his parents and older sister, Molly, feel powerless to help him. Henry's sent to Riverview, a bleak institution where he is misunderstood, underestimated, and harshly treated. Victor, a conscientious objector to World War II, is part of a Civilian Public Service program and arrives at Riverview to serve as an attendant in 1942.

Discover the most entertaining way to spend the year – with a spot of spring cleaning (that ends in a mess), a summer picnic (invaded by ants), Halloween dress-up (or not, if you’re already scary) and the only thing to be done in December ...

E fez sol e choveu... E fez frio e ventou... E teve arco-íris e caiu meteorito... E fez calor e trovejou... E fez sol e neblinou... E fez calor e gelou... E teve Sol e teve Lua... e a bicharada se casou!

In this riveting novel in verse, thirteen-year-old Tolly fears she was to blame for the accident that killed her older sister. If she could just get her phone back, she might find answers about the day Sunny died… It’s been almost six months since Tolly’s sister died in a distracted...