Stories in verse Books

Australian author Lois Nicholls and illustrator Lara Nicholls, a mother-daughter team, celebrate lovable canines in rhyme in their picture book.Tarna, a Golden Retriever, pals around with her human friend until he realizes that the dog's gotten "quite...

With school unexpectedly closed and sitters unavailable, a spirited child navigates Mommy's work-from-home day.The challenge is clear: keep quiet. But who can resist a kazoo concerto, brick castles, or rowdy toy battles?Laugh out loud and join the...

NIMBY the Clown is a take about progress, community, and overcoming your greatest fears. NIMBY the Clown loves his town and doesn't want it to change; but all of the stores are closing and his friends want to move away! Will NIMBY be able to change...

Ho Ho Ho! Its Christmas Eve and Father Christmas and his reindeer are in full swing, delivering presents to all the good boys and girls, when suddenly disaster strikes as Santa gets a surprise of his own!Will Christmas be ruined this year, or will it be...

Es reimt in seiner kleinen Kammer,mal mit Freuden, mal mit Jammer,der Poet von früh bis spät.Denkt und zaudert, schreibt undstreicht,dass es nicht dem anderen gleicht.Und zum Schluss will er frohlocken,was er da liest, das haut ihn vonden Socken.So...

'The Stag' follows the life of a young deer who goes through seasons of shedding and regrowing his antlers; each time the antlers regrow, they become bigger and stronger, and so their repetitive loss becomes harder to bear. Deer encounters tall...

Miniscule horses and wet doggy kisses,Upchucking houses and jumbo catfishes,Guitar-playing turtles and trips to the moon,Dog slobber, headstands, and things that go vrooom!!!This whimsical and witty collection from poet Marshall Silverman is chock-full...

Why exactly did the princess kiss that frog? This story of bargaining gone awry — told in perfect rhyme — pits a feisty, spoiled princess against a talking frog with a hidden agenda. Emphasizing the importance of kindness and integrity, The Golden Ball...

Oscar the Ostrich Gets Lost'Oscar the ostrich was asleep in the grass.He didn't see the scary lion walk past.When he woke to a rumbling sound in his tummy,He looked all around, but could not find mummy.'Join Oscar the baby ostrich as he heads off on a...

Set in the world of Ancient Greece where the Olympian gods and goddesses rule, comes an often-overlooked myth about the Round People. Rediscover a tale about love and the desire to find one's other half - regardless of gender. This heartwarming fable is...

Silver Medal Winner, Best Children's Picture Book! Feathered Quill 2022 Book Awards."Poignant, whimsical, and unforgettable." ~Jocelyn Soriano, ReedsyA wildly windy day...a hat that gets away! Get whisked away too, on an adventure that will capture...

? Winner of the PNWA.org picture book award? Winner of Story Monsters Approved award? Winner of National Indie Excellence award⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader's Favorite 5-star reviewElla listens to the rain drip, dribble, drop. While others stay indoors, Ella...

Today, this rascally pup's world is going from humdrum to humdinger! Wait, what??Our rascally pup is growing up! He's learned mundane words like down, sit, and stay. But if he REALLY listens...WOW! There's so much more to say...

Bumbling through his way to "bee," Bellamy's diversity leads him on a doubtful journey of ultimate courage and self-acceptance, opening a world of opportunity in all that he can "bee."

We're upping the ante folks...14, count 'em, 14 new dinorific ditties designed to dazzle dino lovers. You'll meet Carnotaurus, Argentinosaurus and Megatherium (a 20 foot long sloth. Really.) We even delve into the ocean's depths to meet...

Our heroine's great grandma comes to visit. And when Great Grandma tells her that 'sometimes the sky cries', our heroine doesn't understand what her great grandma means; and so, she goes about telling everyone she knows (beginning with the elephant) what...

In 1803 (published in 1863) William Blake wrote: "To see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wildflower . . . Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour." And our heroine's great grandma told her simply to 'see the...

Your life is a story only you can write, and you should also remember your story as it unfolds. That means you should remember every single minute, every single second, every single hour of every single day! You see, you are the sum of all of...

vIt's never fun to get a shot in the arm; but sometimes we just need to be brave, and we need to do what needs to be done. And this is because we are all one people; and (in this case) what is good for one of us (the shots in the arm) is good for us...

Blueprints are the plans people who build homes and other sorts of buildings follow when they build those things. Since the plans are on paper, and some plans used to be on blue paper, these kinds of plans are called blueprints. However, there...

Doing the right thing is not about tattling.  And it is NOT wrong to tell a grown-up or someone you trust when you know or even hear about something that s wrong, such as if someone touches you or another child inappropriately or in a way that makes...

Everybody gets sick sometime or another, and sometimes kids pretend they are sick so they don't have to go to school. Find out why the child in this story doesn't want to go to school and what happens when her mother takes her to school even though she...

Former teacher, attorney and international award winning author, Penelope Dyan, wrote this book, "Ben's Elephant!" for her good friend, Ben. Ben calls Penelope Dyan the 'book lady,' and he is full of ideas for stories he wants her to write. One day...

The Twelve Laws of Santa Claus™ is a 66 page, full color illustrated book for everyone of any age by Christopher Hogan Lay. No more naughty list! Peace, Love, and Joy are just the beginning as the book reveals guidelines to help...

The story of Jack the Husky continues in this special Christmas story. This story is about Jack and his friends, some Northern Light magic, and their adventure in helping Santa deliver Christmas presents to all of the children in the world. When Santa's...

NAMED TO KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKS OF 2014 Lucy Lick-Me-Not and the Day Eaters is the first in a series of fantastic tales about Lucy, a brave little girl with poisonous skin who overcomes strange situations with bizarre beasts, marvelous monsters and...

A chilling tale from storyteller Ethan Crownberry. What gives you the willies? Strange noises? Creepy shadows? The feeling you are being watched? For a 12-year-old boy lost on Halloween night, it is all of these things and more. Join him on his adventure...

School life for a five-year-old is hard work! Enjoying indoor games, outdoor activities and playing with friends makes it tough for this five-year-old to keep track of her belongings. As a result, some things that are brought to school don't come home at...

Calling all adventure seekers to join Jill and her cat, Mr Fat, as they set off on a fun outing. After their morning routine, they head outside for a picnic lunch. Tired after eating, they fall asleep and have a whole new experience!

Follow the Griffin as he shakes off the winter cobwebs and soars with the birds of spring over flowery meadows until the onset of seasonal showers bring him back home to his den. An enjoyable tale of fantasy for all ages.

What child doesn't treasure a day with Grandpa on the farm? Potatoes, Papaw, and Me is a charming tale of a little girl helping her grandfather harvest potatoes. Written in verse, the rhythm and vivid vocabulary make each page a fun, upbeat read while...

Poka and Peanut Play Time Poems is a poem book full of positive, motivational, and educational poems for school-age kids. Poka and Peanut take on the challenge of sharing their poems due to current poems and nursery rhymes having an unpleasant history...

Oscar the dog is ever so naughty; eating everyone's dinner, chasing the ducks and the postman too! Even so, his best friend, Alfie, is determined to teach him to be a good dog so that he can stay with him. How will he ever manage it?"No Oscar,...

Visit www.Norhalla.com! Thor's goat Toothgnasher is having a bad day. Read along as his friends Toothgrinder and Thor help him. Norse Mother's Tales are life lesson short stories for young children to establish familiarity with people, places,...

Join young Andrew and his dragon buddy Feelo as they embark on another exciting adventure—a quest to find the Tall Trees.After building an eco-friendly Tree Hopper, and with the help of a break dancing cow, the boys set out to find the tallest...

Gerald is the resident spider at the Smyth's house who develops a curiosity about shoes. This takes him on a shopping spree into town to look for some shoes of his own. However, having so many feet means buying shoes is not that...

From writer, Kate Carter, and illustrator, Mariano Bergara, comes this LOL-inducing illustrated children's book that encourages kids to be anything they want to be as long as they aren't a brat. 

We all need to care about one another; but sometimes when we get to feeling down, or when we are sick, we forget that we are loved. We forget that someone cares. This is a book for you to share with others to let them know that you care about...

Now, while you may know you could never, ever be a kangaroo, it’s still fun to think about what you might do if you happened to actually be a kangaroo.  Even the elephant won’t be able to tell you that; because, after all, she is just an...

We need to take care of the world, just like we need to take care of one another.  Because, after all, we are truly the world.  Climate change is scary; and while you may think you are just a kid and can’t do much to change what is...

We all have special gifts, and we are all gifts!  Time is a gift; and the present is a present, which is also a gift!  You don’t need to be jealous if someone has a special gift you would like to be yours.  What you need to do is to...

Saying something nice is a very important thing to do; and if you can't say something nice, then you shouldn't say anything at all! You might think it is okay to say everything that comes into your head; but while communication is good, if the thing...

Sometimes people start fighting, and then the fighting gets bigger and bigger! Before you realize it, there is a great big war going on right before your eyes! What do you do? One thing you can do is something that is in this 'learn to read' book...

Sometimes when you think something is lost (like your cat) it isn't really lost at all! You might say that (in that case) something never really lost is found. Since finding good things is also generally a very good thing, you will smile when you find...

Come experience the non-stop excitement of having to keep up with your energy-filled grandpa while he’s in town visiting you on vacation. He’s going to make each day the best day you have ever had. There’s not a minute to waste, because...

‘My Bunny’ follows Millie, a young girl who just loves her bunny - so much so that he must go everywhere with her. The trouble is, he keeps going missing!‘Bunny he’s called, Bunny’s his name,He’s old and he’s...

Being sick is no fun, especially for children. When feeling under the weather, some kids can become difficult patients. Let the Stuffy Wuffy Wiffles come to the rescue! Their silly antics make getting better fun, coaxing sniffly kids to part with their...

A talking toad, a ruby-eyed hag, and a brave girl who won't give up--if you think you know the story of the princess and the frog, you haven't read Melinda Busch's re-telling in The Maiden and the Toad. Told in lyrical, old-fashioned...