Stories in verse Books

Join Toot on a humorous and heartwarming journey of self-acceptance, as he learns that true belonging only happens when we present our authentic selves to the world, toots and all.Be true to yourself, embrace who you are, and your sense of belonging will...

Never Wake a Sleeping Nanny is a playful children's picture book with a heartfelt message.While Nanny rests she dreams of all the fun adventures she will have with her grandchildren when she wakes up. The story speaks to the importance of grandparents in...

Some of us love everything about dogs, from their cute noses to their happy barks! But sometimes dogs can seem a little scary. When an overly excited dog jumps on Lizzie-Bee, she gets scared of every dog! Now Lizzie-Bee is ready to try again. But will...

Getting a pet is a big decision! There are so many different animals to choose from, so how do you pick which one to take home? Cat, dog, rabbit, bird, or fish? There's only one way to find out which pet is right for you, and that's by using your...

True friendship is a gift, a gift that all of us wish to receive. A true friend likes you for you, looks past your differences and embraces them. During childhood no gift is greater than having and being a true friend. Sometimes these friendships can...

Every spring in the shire of Newingham, England, best friends badger Tibbey and hedgehog Sedgwick, go out collecting bugs. They need bugs for their sandwiches and delicious grasshopper stew. They have a lot of fun, but the bugs are not too fond of the...

Everyone is bringing gifts to honor the newborn king, but who will bring "The Finest Gift?" "The Finest Gifts: A Christmas Story" is a beautifully illustrated, poetic adaptation of the traditional Christmas story, written from the perspective of those...

The Garbage Truck Man! is a story-in-rhyme that grabs the attention of toddlers and young children, while being a book that is fun to memorize for emergent readers. This large-print book is colorfully illustrated and moves quickly through the cycle of...

Tate's Big Imagination is about a boy with ADHD who must learn to use his distracted mind in a way that helps him succeed. This is a perfect read for any family or classroom with a child who has ADHD or is easily distracted. The story can help a child...

Over generations, bedtime stories have been one of the best-known vehicles for handing down virtues to children. These stories were fun and had a message of morality. Tailor and mischievous mouse brings to life one such timeless story. Originally recited...

Christina and Rosie help free a frightened opossum from their neighbor's trap. But can the girls also change their neighbor's opinion of these harmless creatures? See how the sisters shine a light on the situation in their own unique way. This is book #3...

In a snow covered village, while children all sleep, the Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher, lands with a leap!All the sprinkles he snitches, it's his Christmas fun, but without sprinkles the baking cannot be done!The villagers panic, but says Little...

Little Penelope Petunia Pine wishes she could be great at something. She sees how her friends are so talented in sports, dance class, and even singing in chorus. Although she loves playing with her friends and does enjoy soccer, dancing, and singing, she...

Winter, spring, summer, fall,God, the Father, made them all...Just for you!Learn about the seasons with this delightful rhyming story by Canadian children's author, Veronica Lloyd.  Fun illustrations coupled with discussion prompting questions...

Inspired by a true story, Pepperoni for Poncho is a delightful illustrated book for children aged 2 to 10 that challenges a search for the alphabet letter "P". Poncho is a green parrot who loves pepperoni and is adopted by Poppie, who owns Poppie's...

Everyone wants to be famous-including Amos, the world's most impulsive bear. Becoming a magician seems like the perfect plan. Amos quickly becomes the talk of the forest, but his performance unravels at the worst possible moment. An unexpected twist in...

Stories in verse and rhyme targeted for tweens, but designed to keep adults amused as well. Eight stories of Polly that will appeal to fans of The Addams Family or The Munsters. Four tales of the Land of Fae that should appeal to anyone with a sense of...

Join Bee, the lovable teddy bear, on a delightful journey through the whimsical world of numbers in this enchanting children's book by Astrid Tate. In Bee's captivating adventures, your child will discover the magic of counting from 1 to 10 through the...

Embark on an enchanting journey with "The Magical Adventures of Kaylah & Kai: The Lost Treasure"! This delightful children's book is a short heartwarming tale of friendship, teamwork, and exciting adventures. Join Kaylah and Kai, two intrepid young...

Just like a heartwarming Christmas advert in a story book!Rinkle is a pet rabbit who gets lost while playing when her cage is being cleaned out. She is frightened. lonely and helpless. Rinkle finds herself in Enderby Wood, where she hopes the wild...

On your third exciting adventure in Enderby Wood, you meet Frinkle the frog. He doesn't want to talk with anyone. He is staring at his reflection in the water and he is very distressed beacause he believes he is SO ugly! Poor Frinkle thinks that no...

Has a fly ever bothered you? Would it keep coming back when you tried to wave it away? This family has the same problem. There is a pesky fly in their house driving everyone crazy. Find out what that buzz-buzz-buzzing fly is up to. What will happen next?...

Life has many ups and downs, and into every life a little rain must fall. But what does that mean? Our heroine is confused when her mother tells her, "Open up your umbrella! Because if you don't, you won't stop the rain!" Think about what you think our...

As our heroine heads out to play, great grandma asks our heroine "What's good for the goose?" And our heroine is left wondering what the answer to that question can be? And so (as she usually does) our heroine decides to ask everyone she knows what...

As our heroine is heading right outside to play, our heroine's mother tells our heroine, "Hold the line!" And our heroine is left wondering what her dear, sweet mother meant. And so, our heroine decides to ask everyone she knows what they think about...

Our heroine's mother tells our heroine, "Smile! Laugh! sing! Because you can do just anything!" And our heroine is left wondering what her mother meant! And then, she decides to ask everyone she knows what they think about what her dear,...

Our heroine's mother suddenly quotes Alexander Pope and tells our heroine, "Hope springs eternal in the human breast." And this leaves our heroine dumbfounded once again, and not knowing what her mother means. In fact, she thinks maybe her...

Everything has a beginning and an ending, and you can't have one without the other! And you will never know what you can do unless you begin! So if you want to do something, your first step begins at the beginning! This applies to everything...

It has been the experience of not only the elephant, but also of all of the other fun and familiar characters in this fun, ‘learn to read’ book filled with word recognition, and word repetition and rhyme, that what goes around really does...

You are never really alone, even if you feel like you are all alone, even if you have to stay home, and even if you can’t go to school or visit with your friends; because home is where your heart is, and as long as you have love in your heart for...

Our climate is changing, and not in a good way! And the fact is, we started it!  And while we aren’t directly responsible for those who pollute our beautiful planet through industry, we are (in the end) actually responsible for its demise;...

Love is a glorious thing;  and when it comes to life, love always wins, as it must.  And this means if we want to win in this life, we must always do what is just and good and right.  Now, while this may seem like a very big concept, it is...

People need to love and accept each other just the way they are!  You see, we are all different; and our differences and  the ways we are different from one another happen to be what makes us stronger as a whole!  And if you don’t...

Hearts are broken all the time. Maybe your best friend gets mad at you, and then your heart is broken. What do you do when you get a broken heart? The best thing is to go where your heart is. Do you know where that could possibly be? If you don't, then...

You should never be afraid to say you are sorry if you have done something or said something that has hurt someone else. Maybe you didn’t realize what you said or did was hurtful, and then suddenly you found out. What can you do? The only thing you can...

Great Grandma comes to visit; and as out heroine heads out the door to play Great Grandma tells our heroine something our heroine doesn't at all understand! Great Grandma shouts out, "Razzle-dazzle them!" And our heroine is once again left wondering...

A home is more than a house, and everyone knows home is where your heart is. Use this book to discuss the concepts of home and love as you learn to read and build your dolch reading word list vocabulary thought the use of rhyme and word recognition and...

Arabelle, Bluebeard's daughter, is the new pirate captain of her father's ship. She takes command of the crew and sets sail to claim treasures from the sea. All Bluebeard asks is that she visit the black-magic woman of Caraibes and bring back her...

A delightful book with colorful illustrations, poetic humor, enlightening scenarios and an adorable baby elephant named ELPHA. ELPHA! Happy To Be Me, finds ELPHA dreaming to be a butterfly. ELPHA invites children into her world of dreams, instilling in...

Darkness is always with us, just behind the brightness of day. It's beyond the sun in the sky, beyond the overhead lights in our houses ... beyond the night-lights that keep darkness at bay when all the other lights go out. Does that scare you?Inspired...

Princess Marie Antonette, who lives in a fairy-tale kingdom far away, is no ordinary girl. Her long, beautiful hair changes colour several times a day-from blue, to pink, to violet, and more! Her parents worry that she is sick, but the princess's fairy...

Madison is the middle mouse who sees herself between an attention grabbing baby sister and an older brother who teases her. This leaves Madison feeling unsure about where and how she fits into her family unit. Thankfully, Madison has her pet and best...

PART 1: When a child goes to sleep, a magical Door in the Wall appears. Depending on which way the Door's handle is turned, she can choose one of two very different adventures. If turned to the right, she could travel with MollyMalloop. If turned to the...

Zara works hard and has fun learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She has her white belt, and her goal is to be a black belt one day, just like her dad.At the dojo, Zara and the other young students learn and practice the martial art of Jiu Jitsu. They learn to...

I'm taking a walk with my parents today.We might spot some flowers or birds on the way.There's so much to see while we're out and about.I'll be sure to look. I don't want to miss out!Told in rhyme, this gentle story encourages readers to spend quiet time...

Follow Cindy and Wade through a hot New York City summer as their family gears up for a move to Long Island. Cindy loves life in the city, particularly the games she and her friends play in their neighborhood. There's no way Long Island can...

Today's a big day for Wumsy the rabbit-he's venturing across Cozy Bay to bring his grandpa a very special Easter egg. But when he runs into a swarm of bees . . . oh no! What happens to the egg? Luckily for Wumsy, he meets a pair of pals who show him the...