Flying Poodles: A Christmas Story begins with a slight variation on one of the most well-loved lines in all holiday literature. Instead of “Twas the night before Christmas,” Karen Morss starts her story off with “Twas two nights before Christmas” and proceeds to tell a jolly tale of adventure and rescue.
Browsing: Poetry & Rhyme
Sleepy Kittens is a board book based on a book featured in the 3-D animated film Despicable Me. It’s short and utterly sweet.
Motherhood leads us on unexpected paths, and provides many surprising opportunities to build relationships.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oh’ the Places You’ll Go, a couple of new editions have been released. This awesome book now spins, sparkles, and pops.
JonArno Lawson has written a collection of simple but thought-provoking poems that highlights the quandary of teenage relationships.
J.T Holden has adeptly re-imagined the characters from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
The Tighty Whitey Spider: and More Wacky Animal Poems I Totally Made Up, is downright hilarious and tastefully flavored with black-and-white illustrations.
Here is a list of books that exemplify the wide array of poetry available for young readers:
In honor of Jane Yolen’s 71st birthday and the 300+ books that she has written—winning awards for many—we are celebrating by sharing with you some of her more recent picture books and board books.
Congratulations to Bobbie Hinman and Mark Wayne Adams for your Gold Medal win in the Mom’s Choice Awards! We love your book The Belly Button Fairy, along with The Knot Fairy and The Sock Fairy. We look forward to your nest offering.