Stories in verse Books

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...

A wistful, witty, and wondrous story of courage, friendship and sacrifice.Lonely and orphaned, Caramath knows his life will never be a fairy tale.But when dark and dangerous characters from his favorite book descend upon the...

Not far to go now, old cow, old cow...After a long day in the saddle, it's only after the animals are taken care of that the weary ringer can rest.This charmingly illustrated poem tells the story of a cattle muster through the eyes of a child.Sure to...

'Life is a bore  when you haven't got chores,  When you're staring at screens the whole day...' They've taken you mustering, and working in the cattle yards. This time, husband and wife team Jet and Katie Jones stick a little...

Luca is sneaky and cheeky and brave and thinking that maybe he might misbehave! What trouble will Luca find himself in? Open my pages, let mischief begin!A whimsical adventure of Luca and his shadow in a dream-like world of fantasy!Luca hates sleeping...

Police Constable (PC) Dill Pickle cracks cases in the fridge - you read that right, he's a pickle and a cop!In this imaginative picture book, he's on the hunt for Sherry Cherry Tomato's missing teddy bear, and he needs your help.Join PC Dill Pickle, Greg...

In My Magical Sailing Boat, Sandra takes us on an imaginative journey with her grandchildren. What will they do? Rescue a princess, play with fairies, find pirate treasure, or ride a rainbow? With beautiful illustrations by Amy Bird, this book is a...

This beautiful book, with illustrations by Juleeia Sneesby, coloured and arranged by Wendy Brown, is based on the life of Juleeia and her brother David - Dai - in the South of Wales. Rain, snow, and shine, come on an adventure with Dai and I.

What happens when a friendship develops between the daughterof a rich Wiseman and a common shepherd girl? This Christmas poem weaves the heartwarming fictional journey of an unlikely friendship into the traditional Biblical account of Jesus' birth and...

A fun and educational short story, All Aboard the Number Line is the perfect picture book to jumpstart your child's math learning journey by introducing them to the world of numbers and counting. Through clever rhyme schemes, vivid illustrations, and a...

Knowing your worth, knowing where you came from, and knowing where you are going. God has made you for this world for this time.Children have their own personalities, quirks, and talents. God created each of us uniquely in His image. Know...

The fun begins when a little red bucket hat is blown out to sea by an unexpected gust of wind. The little hat faces a wild adventure, encountering many unforgettable sea creatures that make the young reader smile and giggle. Our hat also...

Dilly-Dally Duck: A Feathered Fiasco of Fun! Meet Dudley the duck, a feathered fellow with a fondness for...well, dilly-dallying! While his flock flies south to avoid the coming winter's chill, Dudley dawdles, daydreaming in the dew-kissed dawn. But when...

Haikus for Roaring Dinosaurs - An Illustrated Poetry Book for Our Adorable Creatures Ages 3-10 ✨����Embark on a prehistoric adventure where dinosaurs don't just roar-they speak in the gentle rhythm of haikus. "Haikus for Roaring Dinosaurs" invites your...

Six-year-old Jackson’s brand new molar has just grown in.  Unfortunately, it has a cavity!  And only Jackson’s baby teeth know the cavity is there.  Can his baby teeth get Jackson to see his dentist in time to save his new...

Thuiteadh i na cadal,agus suas 's falbh leatha,coltach ri rocaid!An deise-leapa reultach oirre,shuas anns na speuranbhiodh i na sruthadh.Chitheadh i mar a bha i na pàirtden cheangal eadar na rionnagan os a cionnris an t-saoghal gu h-ìosal.

Molly is desperate for a nice, new dolly. So, when Grannie sends her a special gift, Molly is sure it's the dolly she's been dreaming of...but she’s in for a surprise!Molly’s Magic Brolly is an enchanting tale of new adventures and...

Had jij als kind een huisdier? Herinner jij je nog de opwinding van je ouders toen ze een harige metgezel, een vliegende vogel of een kruipende huisgenoot mee naar huis brachten? Nou, dit boek is niet alleen een geweldig eerste boek voor kinderen over...

At first, Suzie didn't like her new brother. She wanted to send him to the bottom of the sea so that life would go back to normal! Read about how Suzie decided to become a SUPER SIS and grows to love the new baby.The arrival of a new baby can be both...

At first, Stanley didn't like his new brother. He wanted to send him to the moon so that life would go back to normal! Read about how Stanley decides to become a SUPER BRO and grows to love the new baby.The arrival of a new baby can be both exciting and...

Dragons and caves and giants, oh my! This illustrated children's book will whisk you away on a homegrown adventure with Benny and his dad on a quest to find Benny's unique sound...who knows - maybe you'll even find yours along the way!

Empower your girl child with 'My Hair, My Crown: A Rhyming Adventure for Black and Brown Girls on Self-Love and Hair Acceptance.' This beautifully illustrated early reader's book celebrates the unique beauty of natural hair in black and brown girls...

Peg-Leg Pete is both pirate and ghost... and our young hero is afraid of neither. Intelligent poems and stories to read to children or for adults to enjoy. Kate Greene had an easy way with iambic pentameter and other verse forms. Here we provide her...

Mia is a young girl who loves to dance and learn. One day she makes friends with three cute little mice in her yard: Squeaky, who likes to play, tease, and sneeze; Nibbles, who likes to eat; and Speedy, the fastest mouse, who likes to run around. She and...

As our heroine is heading out to play, our heroine's mother tells our heroine, "E Pluribus Unum!" 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 what...

Our heroine's great Grandma tells our heroine to tiptoe through the tulips! And our heroine is left wondering what Great Grandma meant! Did her great grandma think she was going to march right through the tulip bed? (Great Grandma seemed to...

If you 'wanna be' something, then the best thing you can be is yourself! And this is because the future is quite simply yours to shape in any way you want! However, if you aren't true to yourself and to your very own dreams, then you won't ever be...

Poets have written about it!  Songs have been sung about it!  And even the elephant and the giraffe have talked about it!  No matter how gloomy the day seems, when tomorrow  comes, today will simply be your yesterday.  And so...

Love always surpasses hate, and this is how it should be.  We are all one small part of the great human race, and we need to love one another.  We also need to appreciate and honor all of the ways we are like one another, as well as all of the...

Sometimes we may feel like the sky is falling, just like  in the old European folk tale of “Henny Penny”; but it really isn’t.  And if you don’t know the story of “Henny Penny”, the hen, then it is time for...

Yes, America is the land of the brave and the home of the free; and we do have freedom of speech!  It’s right there in the Bill of Bights!  It’s right there in the First Amendment!  But this does not mean we can say whatever we...

Visit some fun and familiar Penelope Dyan characters who are here to impart some of their special kind of wisdom to you about the subject of relaxing and going with the flow, as you build your reading vocabulary through  word recognition, word...

Love is everything, and all this world really needs is love,  and the reason for that is that if we all loved one another with love that was unconditional, all of the problems of the world would be solved, absolutely and once and for all!  This...

If someone calls you a ‘potato’, it means you might have eyes, but you cannot see; because you have no heart.  After all, we really don’t see with our eyes, because we see with our minds and with our hearts!Use this fun,...

Two or more words that sound the same, but have  different meanings, or spellings  (such as, to, too, and two) are a form of homonyms that are known as homophones. Words and their meanings are always fun and interesting, and so our author and...

Sometimes someone you know may do something that is very wrong, and maybe you don’t know what to do about it.  This is a friend, after all.  But be confident that doing the right thing is always the best thing to do; because wrong can...

People play games with their words and actions.  Even if you are a kid, you should know right from wrong.  Kids need to think before they speak, and be true to themselves. And they should always say what they mean and mean what they say, but...

You should never say anything bad about another person, and you should never carry tales, repeat things you overhear or spread rumors about what you think you might have seen or heard, because you might be wrong about what you saw or heard, and you might...

Sometimes people don't like you for no reason at all. It isn't your fault, and you have done nothing wrong; but it still doesn't feel good. This is yet another book by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, written just to...

Practice your reading skills and your counting skills at the same time and have some fun while you are doing it! Have you ever counted flies? Well, if not then this is your opportunity to count some very funny flies with big green eyes. Everything in...

Our heroine's great Grandma tells our heroine that silence is golden! And our heroine is left wondering what her great grandma meant! Had she been too noisy? She just did not  understand, especially since Great Grandma seemed fond of...

Complaining is never a good thing, and we should always be grateful for what we have, because there is always someone worse off than we are. The birds in the trees, the bees, the elephants and the lions all celebrate who they are, and live according to...

Beware The Yell is a social-emotional learning book to help kids (and adults) to listen to their feelings when yelling happens.When the day starts out crummy for a young kid, their feelings of frustration build up and up until.....

Trashcan Twilight is the story of a young girl who is babysitting one night in Blackburn Hamlet. She falls asleep watching television but is awoken by an eerie sound coming from the back yard. When she steps out to investigate, she quickly runs back in...

a witty, cooperative story about an entire playroom that bands together to mend their dear friend Bunny after her fight with Puppy Some playroom members are optimistic:“We’ll make it better!” said the sweater.“It’s...

The winter season on Bunny Hill is quiet and the snow drifts down as the rabbits sleep deep in the warren waiting for spring to arrive.  Jim Jack the bunny is always on the lookout for seasonal fun for all the furry animals living nearby.But what...

The dogs and cats at "Four Paws and a Purr" animal shelter dream about finding a new home some day. Of course they have other dreams as well - crazy, colorful dreams full of adventure. This picture book keeps young readers (ages 4-8) engaged with vivid...