Poetry - Kids Fiction

Why do crabs walk sideways? Does hammering cinnamon sticks cause hunger? Can geometry carry you to outer space? Why's there a hideout built into a restaurant wall? What should you do if a baseball bat flies toward your head? What can you hear in...

Playful, strong, cunning, brave--each animal has its own wonderful and unique qualities. This collection of poetry celebrates some of the most fascinating characteristics of the wild animals that inhabit its pages.Sections at the end, including an "Author's Note" and "Questions for Readers," provide additional...

Originally published in 1912, Songs of Innocence, was written by the legendary William Blake (1757 - 1827), and illustrated with the stunning drawings of Honor Appleton. It is a collection of nineteen poems, including of 'The Lamb', 'The Blossom', 'Night', 'Spring', 'Nurse's Song', and...

'Dream Blocks' forms a collection of delightful children's poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short - some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any children who come across them. They include: 'The Big Clock', 'A Rainy...

'Dream Blocks' forms a collection of delightful children's poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short - some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any children who come across them. They include: 'The Big Clock', 'A Rainy...

Books make good pets and don't need going to the vet.You don't have to keep them on a lead or throw them a stick.They'll wag their words whenever you flick their dog-eared pages.Even howl an ancient tale for the inward-listening ear. Did you know...

Lacuna is a collection of poems I have written throughout the years. Lacuna, meaning a blank space or missing part, is a book for young women struggling to make sense of everything they feel. My hope with this book is to help people like...

Who doesn't love a smiling face? The Smiley-Face Book celebrates the smile in all its forms, from a simple black-and-white line with two dots to a full-color grinning toothy face. With bright colors and lyrical rhyming couplets, this book is aimed at toddlers and...

Join Annie the Ant on her adventure from ANGER to BLISS as she discovers insights about her thoughts and emotions. Through experience she learns to understand the connection between her thoughts, feelings and actions.A first step to developing social and emotional intelligence while also...

The September 2020 issue of Stone Soup, the literary magazine 100% written and illustrated by kids age 13 and younger. Stone Soup has been inspiring young readers and celebrating the brilliance of its young creators since 1973; we currently publish eleven issues a year,...

Author: Emma WoodISBN-10: 089409095XISBN-13: 9780894090950Publisher: Children's Art Foundation - Stone Soup Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2020Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.08d

The May 2019 issue of Stone Soup, the literary magazine 100% written and illustrated by kids age 13 and younger. Stone Soup has been inspiring young readers and celebrating the brilliance of its young creators since 1973; we currently publish eleven issues a year,...

This delightful rhyming picture book follows a family as they explore London, one of the world's most famous capital cities! Come! Board the London Bus and see the London sights with us. At any time, hop off, explore! Then climb back on, and ride...

Into the Moonlight follows the story of a young man who falls in love with the moon and pursues his obsession through a dream-like landscape of colorful flowers and towering waterfalls. Jeffrey Schweitzer's whimsical poetic narrative was created to move the viewer through an...

Once Upon A Twisted Tale is a book of poetry for children full of vibrant and peculiar monsters, elves, pixies and animals. Each lovable creature has its own exciting story to tell.The second book in the 'Once Upon' poetry series is a wild adventure...

From the best-selling author of the Here I Come! series, this collection of poems makes a perfect gift for grandmas, abuelas, and bubbes everywhere. "A mirror that captures love and reflects it back to its source--a devoted grandmother."--Kirkus Reviews Children can celebrate their grandma...

Equal parts story, recipe, and quirky snack campaign, The Incredibly Scrumptious, Crunchily Delicious, Sweetly Ed-chew-cational Chocolate-Covered Carrot is a book about overcoming food reluctance with ingenuity and humor. Illustrated in a breezy, personable style for ages 4-8.Author: B. SproulsISBN-10: 0578319985ISBN-13: 9780578319988Publisher: Row of Willows...

See Miss Penelope Pepper, a fashionable skunk, as she makes an appearance in an array of stylish outfits. Attended by her critter friends, she dawns the latest trends through a series of different social events.Author: E. V. EklundISBN-10: 0578286130ISBN-13: 9780578286136Publisher: Erin PatilLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2020Pages:...

The colorful journey of The Little Red House is one of personal growth and discovery of love and acceptance of one's self. After all if we have that no matter where we are we will always be home.Author: Adrienne VaughtISBN-10: 1642379174ISBN-13: 9781642379174Publisher: Gatekeeper PressLanguage:...

Our paramount task as parents or loved ones is to teach our children about our Heavenly Father. What better way to do this than to encourage our children 'to have a relationship with Him'?It is hoped that through these prayers and Think About It...

Have you ever taken a walk with someone who loves you more than...?I bet you can think of some good examples of love that aren't in this story.Can you tell someone today that you love them more than pigs love mud? Good job!Author: Judith...

An award-winning celebration of windy weather, now in boardbook! The creators of Snow Days and Sunny Days return with a newToddler Tough padded hardcover featuring signature collage art and whimsicalrhyme.Author: Deborah KerbelISBN-10: 177278270XISBN-13: 9781772782707Publisher: Pajama PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2022Pages: 24Format: Board BookWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 6.90h x...

They said I couldn't change the world; it wasn't worth the fight. But in my head, a small voice said...maybe you might. A young girl makes a choice to plant a seed by a long dead riverbed. Little does she know that from this...

Just in time for its centennial, Robert Frost's cherished poem is showcased in a beautiful keepsake edition illustrated by the award-winning P.J. Lynch. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And...

Everything around us can move or make a sound: the trees and rivers, the birds, the wind. Even the rainbows and stars. "But hills just can't move and can't talk." Why? This playful prose-poem invites children (of all ages ) to wonder about the...

Renowned artist Mary Engelbreit reimagines her New York Times bestselling Christmas classic with a brand-new picture book that features woodland animals in a magical wintery world.'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house...not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse....That may...

The May 2022 issue of Stone Soup, the literary magazine 100% written and illustrated by kids age 13 and younger. Stone Soup has been inspiring young readers and celebrating the brilliance of its young creators since 1973; we currently publish eleven issues a year,...

We all remember the old Welsh folk song from our childhood. Now your child can enjoy this modern version.As Curly and Old Sarge stroll down the street help them spread fun and joy to everyone that you meet.Come join him and sing his song...

A multi award-winning picture book about the transformational journey of water. A must for inquisitive young minds! This poetic, read-aloud picture book will delight toddlers, young children (and their adults) during reading time. Explore water's transformational journey across our beautiful Earth in Jayshree Patel's...

A book, a book, a book, Come take a closer look Discover stories yet untold, What new journeys to behold A compilation of over seventy poems complete with illustrations dedicated to the age-old classics we all grew up with. Four categories make up this...

Une pensée reste une pensée est un livre en rimes qui simplifie la notion de pleine conscience et fournit aux enfants et aux parents des outils pour combattre les pensées négatives. Ce livre permet de calmer l'esprit de toute personne souffrant d'anxiété et dont...

Chock-full of puns and oozing with idioms, this whimsical and witty poetry collection appeals to everyone who happily soaks in weird words and peculiar phrases. The Peeve and the Grudge and Other Preposterous Poems gives new and funny meaning to language so many of...

Recipient of the 2023 Lee Bennett Hopkins Award honor award. We all hold the seed of something wonderful inside us, just waiting for the right moment to bloom. In A Poem Grows Inside You, the seed of an idea waits for the rhythm of...

Meet Monty--he was and he is a bear with a ginormous heart. Join him and his Youngling as they share a friendship destined to last a lifetime. A story in verse, set to capture the heart of anyone that has ever loved a special...

Journey through a magical woodland with poems to read and things to find in the beautifully illustrated picture book If You Go Down to the Woods. My woodland's full of animals, of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a while and...

Robert Browning's classic poem brought to life in full color by the incomparable Kate Greenaway. Reprinting all the pictures from this classic, with text reformatted for easy reading and presented on quality paper this book is loved by young and old. Author: Robert BrowningISBN-10:...

"Emotionally resonant and stirring."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Lucky the reader who would have this collection lying around for visiting and revisiting."--Horn Book MagazineThis celebratory book collects in one volume award-winning and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye's most popular and accessible poems. Featuring new, never-before-published poems;...

A Magical Book of Children's Poems will delight children and make them laugh. The poems are simple and easy to read and understand. They are about everything, from fantasy and fun to nonsense and nature: everything to inspire a child's imagination.Author: Jane BegleyISBN-10: 1398432911ISBN-13:...

An original fairy tale, written in the style of Dr. Seuss, tells the story of the Smidgeons and the Glugs. Set in a mythical land, these fictional characters are quite different in many ways. The Smidgeons are small caring creatures while the Glugs are...

Chock-full of puns and oozing with idioms, this whimsical and witty poetry collection appeals to everyone who happily soaks in weird words and peculiar phrases. The Peeve and the Grudge and Other Preposterous Poems gives new and funny meaning to language so many of...

Would you like to teach your child the importance of family values and true friendship? Look no further! This adorable friendship book for kids is the right choice for you!Bonds between friends and family members require many social skills, such as accepting diversity, trusting...

From the best-selling author of the Here I Come! series, this collection of poems makes a perfect gift for grandpas, abuelos, and zaydes everywhere. Children can celebrate their grandpa with this illustrated collection of short poems - one to a page - that honors...

In the world of unknown creatures, I wonder what you'll find. Perhaps the unknown creatures will open up your mind. The Unknown World is a nursery rhyme for the New Earth. The magical words, rhymes, and colourful illustrations in this book will help open...

As the Halloween moon rises, Sheep are fixing up disguises . . . What will happen when the sheep go trick-or-treating? Could there be wolves lurking in the woods, hoping to waylay them as they return home with their bags full of goodies? In...

A charming collection of 32 rhyming poems written by Stevie G Brewin, for young and older children who will find them enjoyable and easy to read.From having fun in the snow and a happy witch on her wedding day to a hungry bear searching...

Inspired by the life and craft of Mary Oliver, My Poet celebrates the joy of connecting perception and experience with words, with glowing artwork by Jen Hill and profound text by Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan.Patricia MacLachlan has written a lyrical ode to writing,...

A Caldecott Honor book that is the perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre. When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and...

Eugene Field's classic bedtime poem--about three children's adventures sailing in a wooden shoe--is brought to life with Johanna Westerman's vivid illustrations. "Westerman's minutely detailed watercolors depict a Dutch landscape. The luminosity of the moonlit sea is captured in muted shades of blue that create...

How do you give thanks? Gratitude isn't something we need to save up for a special holiday. What are you grateful for right now, today? This anthology brings together a diverse group of poets who express gratitude for everything from a puppy to hot...

Wild Peace by Irene Latham and Il Sung Na is a lush, soothing mindfulness picture book about finding solace in the natural world. With lyrical text and whimsical art, Wild Peace follows a girl whose imagination helps her escape her frenzied home and discover...