Poetry & Nursery Rhymes

Eleven complete Dr. Seuss stories at a great price, featuring performances by John Cleese, Billy Crystal, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Dustin Hoffman, John Lithgow, and more....

Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s....

Dreadlocked 12-year old Josh Bell and his twin brother, Jordan, are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood. He's got mad beats, too....

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules - like "no making waves", "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast that your body jiggles"....

Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives....

Nine complete Dr. Seuss stories at a great price, featuring performances by Jason Alexander, Michael McKean, and David Hyde Pierce....

Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress....

A collection of four fantastic stories from the best-selling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler....

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins....

From the New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Award-winning novel in verse, The Crossover....

This harrowing middle-grade debut novel-in-verse from a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town....

From two heavy-hitters in children's literature comes a critically acclaimed biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali....

Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog....

It's the literary equivalent of buried treasure! The audiobook edition features a cast of celebrity narrators who will bring these stories to life....

The newest title in the New York Times best-selling How to Catch series will have children and parents excited to see if these characters can actually pull off catching a mermaid....

Astronomy-loving Calliope June has Tourette syndrome, so she sometimes makes faces or noises that she doesn't mean to make. When she and her mother move yet again, she tries to hide her TS. But it isn't long before the kids at her new school realize she's different....

One night in the ocean, the Pout-Pout Fish can't get to sleep! He's all ready for bed, but he just can't catch a snooze. When he asks his friends for advice, they're all sure they know what he should do - count sheep, use a pillow made of rocks, swim in circles - but nothing works....

One hundred and one numbers race each other up the apple tree....

This adorable audiobook celebrates all the familiar milestones and moments shared by every single kindergartener. Whether it's the first-day-of-school jitters or the hundredth-day-of-school party, every aspect of the kindergarten experience is introduced with a light and funny poem....

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...

 Whether celebrating life’s joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of the world around us, this uplifting book will inspire listeners of every age. A celebration of love and shared discovery, this book will encourage listeners to reach for the stars....

Written in free verse, Hidden is a compelling tale about an unlikely friendship between two girls....

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a poem written in 1922 by Robert Frost and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work. In a letter to Louis Untermeyer, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance"....

For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children's Corner are collected in this charming treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of adults who grew up with Mister Rogers....

Climbing trees isn't easy for everyone, but it is for tree climbing Chris. He has climbed every tree in the forest, except for one....

Climbing trees isn't easy for everyone, but it is for tree climbing Chris. He has climbed every tree in the forest, except for one: A new tree. He walks up to the little tree to ask it if he can climb, wondering if it will let him.

This audiobook involves rhyming with fun and easy words to engage young audiences' imaginations, especially anyone who sends letters to Santa. It takes about five minutes for young Jillian Menees to read to you in the sweetest voice. It is a story about a humble moose named Mary who normally delivers mail to The North Pole but who ends up saving Christmas by stepping up when her help was needed. It is full of adventure and love. And if you have five minutes for a spirited story read by a talented narrator, you should go ahead and give it a listen. 

Trash Heap Trisha is a mess. She’s running late, she isn’t dressed. Her sink is piled to the skies. She shakes her head and swats at flies. When you can’t get your day together, listen to this book and feel better! Her disasters will impress you! Trash Heap Trisha to the rescue! Yay Trisha! Tra-Trash Heap Trisha - yay! 

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?

The beloved stories about a bear of very little brain and his friends are as enchanting today as when they were first written. Winnie-the-Pooh is followed by A A Milne’s When We Were Very Young.  

Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramón sitting in el rincón to three little gatitos who lost their mitoncitos, listeners will be delighted to see familiar characters in vibrant, luminous scenes brimming with fanciful details. La Madre Goose will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.

The ugly duckling spends his childhood feeling inadequate and "out of place" because he is different from his other siblings. Finally, after many adventures, after experiencing isolation, the ugly duckling discovers he is no longer what he used to be. He has become a beautiful swan. This ancient children's fairy tale, translated into nursery rhymes, teaches us on the one hand how important it is to accept those who appear to be different from us, and on the other hand, to believe more in our own nature.

Fun, rhyming, short stories, a view of the world as seen through the eyes of kids, who use innocent words as they think they are pronounced, but sometimes coming up with a whole new meaning! Such times are often funny, often revealing, but always putting a whole new slant on life for adults and kiddiwinks alike! Designed for kiddiwinks to use their imaginations and build the pictures contained within the words and rhymes of the poems for themselves. 

Chris Tetreault-Blay's It's a Long Way to the Moon is a heartwarming, inspirational rhyming book that follows the exploits of a moth with just one dream - to fly to the moon. Along with help from some lovable animal friends, he discovers an easier way to accomplish his goal, and invites children along for the ride. Taking its cues from the works of such greats as Julia Donaldson and Eric Carle, Tetreault-Blay's creation is set to become a classic in itself.

A whimsical Christmas-themed book about animals and an awful lot of Christmas trees. Beautiful rhymes and characters tell the story of trees everywhere.