The poet Gerard Manley Hopkins said, “Read with your ears.” These two books make sure that you do.
Browsing: Poetry & Rhyme
Reading rhymes and poems to your little ones is a brilliant way of broadening their vocabulary and showing them the rhythms and joys of wordplay within our musical language. You’ll have loads of fun reading the following new books.
Being bilingual has been one of Alma Flor Ada’s greatest assets she has enjoyed in life. She wishes the same benefit for all children.
Count along in Spanish and English as each one of the ten adorable puppies disappears from the pages—it’s a bilingual bonanza!
Do your kids enjoy a good laugh? Enter to win one of two signed copies of Kenny Penny’s humorous book of poetry.
Based on Lai’s own personal experience as a Vietnamese refugee, Inside Out & Back Again is a poignant story divided into four parts using a series of poems that chronicle the life of 10-year-old Hà.
Whether you are looking for a well illustrated and charming bedtime book or a gentle lesson in caring for our environment, Sofia’s Dream is an absolute delight.
Have a budding paleontologist, poet or linguist on your hands? Then the bilingual Dinosaur Name Poems is the book for you!
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.
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.