Child Poetry

Zoom! The elevator zips from the bottom floor to the top floor of a tall building. Beep! Beep! The subway stops for people to get on and off. Fun rhyming text will help young listeners discover position words while exploring the city.

Rain, Rain, Go Away celebrates and encourages the playful spirit of children, no matter the weather! From sunshine to rain, nothing can stop the fun of a group of friends ready to play outside together! Join Winken, Blinken, and Nod on their fantastical journey to a land beyond sleep in this expanded version of the classic children's tale. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe! Never has counting been so adorable! Join friends as they laugh and frolic while learning to count things around them as they head outside to play!

"Where, Oh, Where Has My Little Dog Gone?": Look high and low with a little boy as he searches - and finds - his doggy in this classic rhyme. "Three Little Kittens": Join three little kittens in their mischief with mittens in this classic Mother Goose tale, ending the way every good nursery rhyme should: with mother's homemade pie and kisses good night.

Cuddle up with your little one and laugh along with these fantastical re-imaginings of familiar nursery rhymes. You will fall in love with the sweet verse in these charming versions of the classic children's rhymes.

John Farrell takes kids on a rhyming tour of the night sky, from A to Z, with facts about the wonders of space. From distant Andromeda, a galaxy made up of billions of stars, to the constellation of the zodiac, Farrell covers the high points of outer space. How do you find Jupiter or Venus? How does the Moon cause the tides of Earth's shores? How can you find the North Star, and why do all other stars seem to go around it? The answers to these and many other questions are contained in this beautiful volume of science that will delight a young listener's imagination.

"Forceful and iconic," raved Publishers Weekly in a starred review. This gorgeous book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son.

Show your little ones the sights of the world and the magic of where imagination can take them in this darling expanded retelling of Jack and Jill. Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling celebrates the individuality of children and the love of play! From John, who goes to bed with his pants still on, to Bella, who loves to dress up like Cinderella, you are sure to see your little one reflected in this audiobook.

Award-winning author Lee Wardlaw’s books have been honored by such prestigious groups as the American Library Association and the Children’s Book Council. Using a Japanese form of short poetry that concentrates on human-like foibles, Won Ton follows a shelter cat as he gets a new home. When the cat, who considers himself a prince of his kind, is given the name Won Ton, he’s aghast. “How can I be soup?” he asks. But soup or not, Won Ton and his new owner soon find a way to live happily together.

Enjoy the retelling of classic nursery rhymes.

Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule - until the drum dream girl. In her city of drumbeats, she dreamed of pounding tall congas and tapping small bongós. She had to keep quiet. She had to practice in secret. But when at last her dream-bright music was heard, everyone sang and danced and decided that both girls and boys should be free to drum and dream.

"I have lost my new blue socks. Did I put them in my box?" Simple rhymes - including "socks", "box", "fox, " and "ox"! - spin the tale of a small duck who waddles through the countryside, forlornly searching for his blue socks. "I'm trying not to be depressed. / Without my socks I feel undressed." Finally, a sharp-eyed peacock sees a bit of blue peeking out of duck's lace-up shoes and the mini-mystery is solved! This winsome story shares the familiar experience of not really losing something after all.

Create sweet memories by cuddling up with your little one and listening to Melissa Everett's fun-filled version of Mother Goose's classic, "Hey Diddle Diddle"! Also, join Wee Willie Winkie on his quest for fame! From Little Jack Horner to Little Bo Beep, teach your child about being content with who they are while reminiscing through some favorite adorable tales with your young one.

Beauregard has always had big dreams. He wants to travel the world and see all the sites, but how could he possibly go around the globe if he is too scared to fly? With the help of one cardboard box and some amazing new friends, Beauregard goes on the adventure of a lifetime and realizes he is actually pretty brave after all!

Why are some things just for Ana Dalt? What makes her so special? And most importantly, who is Ana Dalt? Follow the narrator as they try to determine who Ana Dalt is and what makes her so special. Why can Ana Dalt have things kids can’t? Why can Ana Dalt stay up late and watch scary movies? This clever play on words will have audiences questioning who Ana Dalt is while they enjoy the simplistic rhymes and a relatable young protagonist.

Dolores loves collecting words! Come join her on an adventure that celebrates the joy of language. This light-hearted and word-driven story encourages listeners to expand their vocabularies as they follow a charming Dolores on an endearing adventure.

Join a silly collection of dancing animals, all dressed in scary skeleton costumes, in a rhyming tale about the bones in your body and how to shake them all about! This Halloween story, a fun adaptation of the song “Dem Bones”, uses repetitive rhyming to inspire children to join in and shake along!

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“Hey! Who is that I see? Someone’s in the tub with me! Does he have big eyes for staring? Does he have sharp claws for scaring?” Listen and discover how much fun it is to take a bath with this fun audiobook that uses repetitive words and fun rhymes. Who Is in My Tub? will help children achieve reading success in and outside of the classroom while laying the foundation for a lifetime of reading enjoyment!

Ms. Hippo visited a shoe store one day. “I need new shoes,” she said. “I need them right away.” Listen and meet Ms. Hippo, who wants a very special pair of shoes. Discover why she needs new shoes in a hurry in this funny audiobook that uses repetitive words and fun rhymes.

Kids will listen to traditional nursery rhymes, sing these silly rhyming poems, and find out what happens to Humpty Dumpty after he falls off the wall. From learning to count with “This Old Man,” and “Ten in the Bed,” to learning the alphabet with the “ABC Nursery Rhyme Game,” little ones will learn early literacy skills and language skills, and build memory capabilities. The repetition of Mother Goose rhymes is so important for children because they help with language acquisition and with speech development. And most importantly, nursery rhymes are fun to sing!