Child Poetry

A third collection of funny and thoughtful poems from Alex, aimed at developing a love of language and self-expression. Listeners will be excited by fun new characters, as well as being introduced to powerful and moving poems such as 'Young Oak', 'The Long Way Home', and 'For a Quiet Day'.

Publicado pela primeira vez em 1964, o livro é um clássico da literatura infantil brasileira. E desde seu lançamento, vem conquistando gerações de ouvintes. A autora convida as crianças a se aproximarem da poesia, brinca com as palavras, explora a sonoridade, o ritmo, as rimas e a musicalidade. Cecília Meireles resgata o universo infantil permeado por perguntas imprevisíveis, monólogos, comparações incomuns, fantasia e imaginação. Ela cria um universo encantador, a partir de recursos que o gênero e a língua lhe proporcionam.

Her son is left behind in a store by her husband. Again, and again. What is Heidi Esther gonna do to fix her husband this time? She desperately tries to go back to the bliss of ignorance in her perfect suburban marriage. But, with a new bestie, her pastor, and an unexpected coworker at her side, she comes face-to-face with what she’s left behind. And what she discovers about herself and her life leave her awake, breathless, surrounded by Kleenex, and learning from trees.

Dive into the enchanting world of autumn with Autumn Wonders: A Collection of Fall Poems for Kids, designed for ages 5 to 12 and brought to you by British author and illustrator Mahsa Shirazi.

A must-have for any nursery! This bestselling series adds another charming audiobook that imagines creatures all across the animal kingdom as kiddos showing affection to their mamas – making it the perfect purchase for Mother's Day and Valentine's Day or any time of year. This program is read...

As the first rumblings of the pandemic sound around Garvey, he hardly notices. Caught up with his friends, school, chorus, and his newfound relationship with his father, he doesn't imagine that the new disease adults are talking about could touch him. But it will. When everything changes, when fear moves in, and when all seems dark, Garvey feels helpless. Yet one voice—Garvey's voice—can be a powerful spark in the dark …

A selection of poems of various lengths and styles, exploring a variety of themes and subjects. Topics explored in the poems that make up this collection include - but are not limited to - animals and nature, writing and creativity, death and grief, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pensi che fare il lievito madre sia difficile? Hai sempre pensato, no non fa per me? È normale... da oggi diventerà facile e non tornerai più indietro appena gusterai il pane, la pizza o i dolci fatti col lievito naturale grazie alla tua nuova guida! Immagina di cucinare nuove ricette deliziose in pochissimo tempo, di impressionare la tua famiglia e i tuoi amici con piatti prelibati! Questa guida semplifica il processo di preparazione del tuo Lievito Madre passo dopo passo, in modo che sia accessibile, facile e veloce per tutti indipendentemente dal tuo livello di abilità.

The foremost diverse children's authors and illustrators - including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander - share answers to the question, "In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?" in this powerful collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books.

Can you walk and talk at the same time? How about Jabber Walk? Can you write and draw and walk and journal all at the same time? If not, you're in luck: exuberant, blue-cheesy cilantro man Juan Felipe Herrera, Poet Laureate of the United States, is here to teach you everything he knows about being a real-life, bonified, jabberwalking poet! Jabberwalkers write and speak for themselves and others no matter where their feet may take them - to jabberwalk is to be a poet on the move.

Take a trip into Wonderland with Alice, sing along with the twinkling stars and take a snooze with Sleeping Beauty in Bedtime Stories and Lullabies, an audiobook of popular stories, lullabies and rhymes. With a running time of approximately 60 minutes, it's perfect listening for little ones who are ready for bed!

This stupendous new collection from Roger Stevens contains laughs (including chuckles, guffaws, and grins); sad moments (some); thrills (many); rhymes; haikus; rude words; adjectives (assorted); made-up words (including Wham-wig); nonsense; and a fat penguin called Pete.

Sound words are words that when said out loud, they sound almost like that word. An example of a sound word is the word “moo,” which is close to the sound of a real cow. Sound words have a long, fancy name called onomatopoeia (on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh).

Welcome to the wonderful world of Patrick! For when he plays his violin, the most extraordinary things start to happen: fish can fly, and cows can dance, and trees grow cakes instead of apples. There's fireworks and fun and colours everywhere, when Patrick performs his magical tunes.

Author Daniel L. Walker has written many poems about difficult times he experienced in his life. His debut poetry novel 2015 Mary Ballard Award Nominee titled: God's Rain talks about his personal demons, his marriage to co-author Teirra Walker, and dealing with rumors that his father allegedly molested a family member. Just as life began to look promising he would face tragedy with the untimely passing of his wife Teirra N. Walker.

Live On My Child tells the tale of a young soul receiving divine intervention in the midst of contemplating the duration of their life.

“Little Things, Big Feelings” is a story told in gentle, poetic language, it captures the small everyday moments that stir big emotions—moments that shape who we are and stay with us forever. Simple yet profound, this book is a joyful listen for both children and adults alike.

In this story the child is invited on a journey where the narrator must find courage to take on a new challenge. The Animal Kingdom characters of Bravery and Bolder are called in to assist and model strength for the child. "The Away Cast” plays on the meanings of the word "cast." It is used as term for the cast of a play and also as a to examine the idea of the fear related to being "cast out." The story unfolds with the narrator auditioning for a play even though it creates some anxiety and discomfort.

Who Really Cares: Childhood Poems, by Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Janis Ian, includes all poetry from earlier print editions of this early proof of what was to come from one of America's most talented songwriters as well as additional poems rejected by the original publisher as being too "controversial"; a new forward and afterword; and more. Though Ian is a prolific composer and world-famous for her music and performances, this is the musician's only book of poetry.

Share these bilingual performances of 35 selected Spanish/English poems from The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations with students of all ages! This hour-long audio sampler of poems is meant to be used in conjunction with both the Children's Edition and the Teacher/Librarian Edition of The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations, an ILA Notable Books for a Global Society selection.