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Two widely acclaimed poets - one a composer and classical pianist as well - have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of the alphabet in a way that's entirely new and delightful. A is for the first note you hear as you take your seat in the concert hall, played by the headstrong oboe. B is for the bassoon, "the orchestra's jester, complaining impatiently through his nose". And C is for the conductor, "like the captain on the bridge of a great ship, navigating the composer's musical charts".

Beware! Poisonous things are all around you. In the spirit of What Stinks?, Marilyn Singer brings kids the coolest, newest info on creatures that can harm or even kill with a bite or sting.

In this Korean folktale, a greedy merchant sells the shade from his tree to a passing traveler. What he doesn’t realize, however, is just how clever this traveler is! What happens when the merchant’s ploy backfires and the traveler decides to stay in the shade?

Tallulah strives for perfection during ballet class and dreams of dancing a solo in the upcoming recital, but her little brother Beckett, who misbehaves all during class, gets a better role than she does.

Best-selling author Marilyn Singer's celebrated children's books have been named amongst the Top Ten Children's Books of the Year by Time. In this charming tale, Singer introduces Tallulah, a girl who wants nothing more than to be a ballerina. And not just any ballerina - a real one with a tutu! But when Tallulah finally gets to take a ballet class, she discovers that there's more to dancing than getting to wear a pretty, pink tutu.

Mattie’s family doesn’t like the stray dogs on the farm, but she can’t help but fall in love with one. No matter what her family does to chase him away, Stray Dog keeps coming back. When Mattie goes missing on a snowy day, will Stray Dog be able to show the family that he isn’t just any stray dog, but a Brave Dog?

Kai Kaus, a Shah in Persia, wants to be the first man to fly! Instead of listening to his advisors, he comes up with a crazy plan. With the help of four eagles and a special chair, he invents a special contraption that will take him far away. Will his flying machine work? Or will this idea end in disaster?

Yung Soo loves his best friend, Pig-Pig. They do everything together! When Pig-Pig goes missing, Yung Soo comes upon an army that plans to destroy his village. Despite sharing this warning with his village in time for everyone to escape, he must still make a hard sacrifice in order to save his home.

Summer has returned to the beautiful beach but Jake is mourning his grandfather. Gram gives him Grandpa's knife and a wooden seagull to finish carving, but Jake doesn’t think he'll be able to finish what Grandpa started. Walking along the beach for inspiration, Jake sees a special gull he's named Spirit.

To decide which of the three brothers shall marry the princess Carmelita, King Francisco sends the princes on a quest to find the most wonderful thing in the kingdom.

Sometimes ego can get you into trouble. In this folktale, King Tiger thought he was the greatest tiger in the world but was outsmarted by small creatures.

For generations, the LeChats had kept the mouse problem in the Old Lighthouse Theater under control. But Purrcey LeChat doesn't want to hunt mice—he wants to see his name up in lights!

From the instant his fingers touched her back the little cat knew. The boy was someone she would trust. Homeless and hungry, Magnificat is desperate for someone to take her in, so when she sees a kindness in local boy Ben, she is happy to give herself over to him. But a cat isn’t something Ben wants. He’s got enough problems with a prickly relationship with his mum and an absent father; besides, he’s a dog person. He wants an exuberant, loyal, doting companion, not a gentle, self-contained cat.

Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book!

Listen to author Marilyn Singer read this lively collection of poems about dance to the rhythm of each style. The poems are accompanied by original music.

Designed to be fun and engaging for students or anyone with a love for history, these stories include a fascinating focus on important, influential, and visionary people, along with heroic animal escapades! From scientists to famous women to war heroes and more, there is something of interest for everyone in this exciting series!

Lizard has a Scary Adventure at the Park when she doesn't listen to Jazlyn and wanders off. She makes new friends along the way helping her to find her way back.

Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book! Written to be fun and engaging for students or anyone with a love for history, these listeners include a fascinating focus on important, influential, and visionary people, along with heroic animal escapades! From scientists to famous women to war heroes and more, there is something of interest for everyone in this exciting series!

When Mavasta Honyouti was a boy he would go with his grandfather to their cornfield, watching him nurture every plant. During breaks, his grandfather would take out a piece of paako root and use his pocketknife to whittle away. He made beautiful carvings that Mavasta would later learn to do himself. But Mavasta would often wonder: what was his kwa’a like when he was a boy? And one day, he heard the story.

Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book! Designed to be fun and engaging for students or anyone with a love for history, these stories include a fascinating focus on important, influential, and visionary people, along with heroic animal escapades! From scientists to famous women to war heroes and more, there is something of interest for everyone in this exciting series!