Five Little Ducks (Favorite Children's Songs) (Children's Favorite Poems and Songs)
by Teri Weidner
A duck with a feather on his back leads his siblings with a "quack, quack, quack." End notes list the benefits of nursery rhymes.
Humpty Dumpty explains to Alice the meaning of the poem "Jabberwocky".
Splashy Fins, Flashy Skin, Deep-Sea Rhymes to Make You Grin! (Silly Millies)
by Cynthia L Copeland
Some silly verses present an assortment of animals and a pianist.
In his first book, actor and musician John Lithgow introduces a memorable character, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy who brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life. With a double gatefold showing the entire orchestra, this is the ultimate book for the music lover in all of us.
Animals fight for many reasons--to protect territories, offspring, and mates, and sometimes just to warn against bad behavior--and in many different ways. Giraffes, for instance, attack each other by ramming heads, while turkeys and camels wrestle with their necks, and zebras fight with kicks and bites. Monkey fights look and sound ferocious, but are usually just talk. More than two dozen animals are presented in action photos, while their fighting behaviors are explored in fun, whimsical verse.
Jeff Moss is the children's poet laureate ("New York Newsday"), a Sesame Street co-creator, and the inspired author of "The Butterfly Jar." Now he presents a brand-new collection of prehistoric whimsy and rhyme. "Bone Poems" is a joyous collection for every kid who loves dinosaurs, plays on words, and the delightful incongruities of science and nature. There's Gotta Find a Footprint, A (Mostly) Dinosaur Alphabet, and I'm Going to Ask a Stegosaur to Dinner. There's a dinosaur math quiz, free vers...
A collection of humorous poems, including Daddy Forgets My Name, My Greedy Sister, Wake Up, Little Goldfish, and Happy Burpday to You..
In Anything But Hank! Rachel Lebowitz and Zachariah Wells combine the whimsical humour of Lewis Carroll with the adventure-narrative balladeering of Robert Service to spin an unforgettable tale of a baby -- and a pig! -- in search of a name. Their quest takes them from the city to the mountains, as they seek an audience with the Wizard and his baby-naming Mexican beaded lizard. The story, accompanied by the gorgeously lush paintings of Eric Orchard, is a delight for readers of all ages.
Karate Kids One was a black belt. One was a brown. One had a loose belt; His pants fell down. Silly, irreverent, and always clever, these poems showcase Douglas Florian's talent for creating outrageously entertaining verse.More than 150 witty poems accompanied by droll black-and-white drawings will knock the socks off devoted poetry fans and newcomers alike.
Follow the narrator as he takes us through the good and bad aspects of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming poem by Sam McBratney, explaining that while these unseen bugs can ruin food and make us ill, they also keep our world under control, by rotting food and plants that we no longer need. Lively illustrations by Eric Smith accompany the poem. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type: A poem. A compar...
A Visit to William Blake's Inn (Voyager/HBJ Book)
by Nancy Willard