Life Poetry

New York Times best-selling author Emily Winfield Martin joyously and thoughtfully shares the different ways of giving and loving. Like a beautifully wrapped gift, life's everyday moments are precious: In both the little things and the big things, we can all find wonder. From a feather, to a hug, to a sunset, this book captures these gifts to remind listeners how much they are loved and how incredible this world we share is.

Inspired by the flight of the majestic black raven, Acorn has big dreams of touching the sky, grasping at the moon, and towering as a guardian of the forest. His epic journey teaches the young and the young-at-heart, a universal lesson about uncertainty, self-discovery, resilience, and becoming.

The Spirit Within is a poem designed to empower a child to be true to themselves. Music and dance are used as symbols of the individual spirit and personal expression, but the concept can be applied to anything a child is interested in. An audiobook that will plant the seed of not succumbing to peer pressure and realizing your personal dreams.

Lily the limpet lives happily in a rock pool. When Billy and Gran go to the beach they accidentally take the stone she lives on. Join Lily as she tries to find her way home. A beautiful tale of life by the sea.

A day at the circus! Oh my! So many things to see! So many things to do! Clowns and Ferris wheel rides, tents and trapeze artists. A Day at the Circus takes a look at all those wonderful experiences that happen at a sunny day at the circus.

C'è chi ha paura del lupo, chi del buio, chi dell'orco cattivo! Tante filastrocche semplici e divertenti per aiutare i bambini a superare le proprie paure e ad affrontare i momenti di difficoltà! Una simpatica raccolta di componimenti in rima per trasformare tutti i mostri dell'infanzia in creature buffe e simpatiche!

A chi non è mai capitato di andare su tutte le furie per qualche sciocco motivo? Che si sia adulti o bambini la rabbia è un sentimento che proviamo proprio tutti! Perché quindi demonizzare questa emozione? In fondo la rabbia, se ben gestita, non è poi così brutta e cattiva perché permette di liberarci da un peso che diventa insostenibile. Ecco quindi una raccolta di filastrocche per insegnare ai più piccoli a manifestarla senza esagerare, esprimendo così le proprie emozioni.

A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end, the young boy celebrates all different and apparently contradictory parts of himself.

Follow along as dinos travel over the river and through the woods to join together with family. They enjoy favorite activities, including a corn maze, a televised parade with giant balloon creations, and of course a football game! The dinos share in not one but two feasts - one for the carnivores and another for the veggie-saurs. Join in the fun as the dinos find much to be thankful for on this special holiday!

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!

We know you shouldn't take your dragon to the library, but what about taking him out to dinner? After all, dragons need to eat, too! But with fiery breath, flapping wings, and pointy spikes, that might not be a good idea! Rhyming text and diverse characters bring the importance of dinner manners to a new level in this charming story.

Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming story provides some important - and not so important - library etiquette in a very entertaining way.

In this charming book, a Jewish family celebrates the arrival of a baby.

When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates’ responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another - and themselves. With her ear for authentic dialog and knowledge of tweens’ priorities and emotions, Linda Sue Park brings the varied voices of an inclusive classroom to life through carefully honed, engaging, and instantly accessible verse.

Instead of trying to be like everyone else, be that one in a million. When you're true to yourself, you can accomplish anything! This story provides meaningful advice for young listeners, showing them that it is okay to be unique. You Are One in a Million! is a special poem for children of all ages that encourages uniqueness, bravery, independence, and authenticity. A fun, sweet, and heartwarming poem that challenges the special young listener in your life to be themselves and ask: How can I make today special?

Una historia irresistible y un mensaje al puro estilo de Roald Dahl: no crezcas nunca, aunque te hagas mayor.

For some time I have thought about and even meditated on the work of poetry recent to the body of this interview series, as created by the excellent Roman Catholic Christian poet Philip Kolin, of Mississippi, USA. His recent collection is titled "Reading God's Handwriting: Poems," as published by Kaufmann Publishing.

A gem of a chapbook, Scattered Reflections is an eclectic romp through the chockablock playroom of its ever-accumulating, culturally urbane author.

"I have something new to talk about...tonight I will be going out," Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable...and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And she has ice cream! Maybe having a new babysitter isn't nearly as bad as he thought!

Concrete Kids is an exploration of love and loss, melody and bloodshed. Musician, playwright, and educator Amyra León takes us on a poetic journey through her childhood in Harlem, as she navigates the intricacies of foster care, mourning, self-love, and resilience. In her signature free-verse style, she invites us all to dream with abandon - and to recognize the privilege it is to dream at all.