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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.

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".

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Meet the special dump truck named Husky who, in spite of being a little guy, can do a big job. Husky learns that Stevie, the little boy he plays with, will always be his friend. Join them in their backyard world.

Early in the Civil War, 19-year-old Belle Boyd risks capture to spy for the South and her native state of Virginia. On the eve of battle, she races to the Confederate camp to deliver important information to General Stonewall Jackson. Thanks in part to Belle's courage, the Confederates drive the Federal forces from Front Royal, Virginia, and win a major victory on May 23, 1862. Marilyn Weymouth Seguinis the author of eight historical books for young audiences. Marilyn teaches in the English Department at Kent State University.

Follow the adventures of Lilly as she moves through the changing times of a tween post-Covid!

In this cheerful, enjoyable poetry collection, a family decides to celebrate every Jewish holiday for a full year, “the ones we know well, the ones we do not.” Starting with new-year apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah all the way to flowers and chocolates on Tu B’Av (often called “Jewish Valentine’s Day”), listeners can explore the joy and meaning of the various holidays along with this lively family of five. A brief explanation of the holiday accompanies each poem.

A king wants his son to understand the true meaning of Christmas, so he sends the prince on a quest. The prince is to find an old sage who will tell him the meaning of Christmas. The king gives his son three gifts that he is supposed to give to the sage for telling him the meaning of Christmas. On the way, the prince encounters several people that he is able to help, but in order to do so, he gives away the gifts he was supposed to give to the old sage. The prince returns home and has to tell his father he failed because he gave away the gifts.

Marilyn Benjamin Wassmann was born on a leap year and earned four degrees—two in art history, one in library science, and one in studio art. Before retiring in 2011, Marilyn worked as an art cataloger at the Library of Congress. She has illustrated and contributed to anthologies for the Greenbelt Writers Group, and in 2010, she published a children's book with her husband's assistance entitled What the Wind Blew In. Besides drawing and painting, Marilyn writes poetry in her spare time.

Christmas is just around the corner and there is no snow—even at the North Pole. Santa is frantic. The elves are not getting anything done because they are enjoying the warm weather. Santa decides to pay a visit to Mother Nature and find out what is going on.

All aboard! Hannah and Will are on their first train trip to the city. They are right on track for one special ride.

Juan and Anna are flying to Mexico to visit their grandma. From the airport to the clouds, Juan and Anna are ready to take off on a fun flight.

Mr. Mole, Mr. Water Rat, and Mr. Badger are just a few of the animals that assume the roles of people in this charming, pleasant story for listeners of all ages.