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Rachel was a girl who loved science and the sea, books and writing, and all the creatures of the world. Rachel was quiet, a listener by nature. But when she saw problems, she could not remain silent. Some people thought girls shouldn't be scientists or writers. They thought girls shouldn't use their voices to question or challenge, even to protect all the creatures of the world. Luckily Rachel didn't listen to them.

Whether celebrating life’s joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of the world around us, this uplifting audiobook will inspire listeners of every age. A celebration of love and shared discovery, this audiobook will encourage listeners to reach for the stars!

Mother Goose has three very active little goslings. If they're not splashing in puddles, they're probably chasing each other along the riverbank or having swimming races! So when Mother Goose tells them some of her favourite traditional nursery rhymes, they love to join in with the actions. Now you and your family can join in too.

This children's audiobook will have you laughing out loud. There are funny poems about animals, school, weird monsters—in fact, anything that is unusual, silly, or just plain daft that can be fitted into a rhyme. This is definitely not a book to be missed by anyone under the age of 140 years old with a sense of the absurd.

This third book by the team that created the New York Times bestselling How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem celebrates the magic of listening to the song that echoes inside you, and letting your music ring out.

Selected and accompanied by commentary from best-selling author and literature professor Joseph Pearce, this exciting collection of verse contains classic poems that every child should know to begin a poetic ascent towards God.

Children will love these collection of classic stories.

This story is a seasonal treat, a modern, lyrical retelling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Eb is a spoiled child who really is not one for caring, and he certainly hates sharing. He is watched over by a very special guardian - the family’s ancient longcase clock, who is bestowed with magic. His name is Grandfather Time. On Christmas Eve, Grandfather Time decides he must teach the boy a lesson.

The family have outgrown their home and the search is on to find a better one. But can they find the perfect fit? Its not going to be easy! Just as they are about to give in, a fairytale surprise awaits them and they get far more than they ever expected.

In this poem, a bee, a flower, a butterfly, and a snail all ask, “Where’s the rain?” Finally, a girl brings the rain to them with her watering pail.

Have you ever walked through a garden and wondered which part of a fruit or vegetable you’re supposed to eat? It could be the pod, the leaves, the seeds, the root, or even the flower! Follow along with this poem to learn about fresh, tasty veggies!

This book takes the listener on a trip around the world as a young girl reminisces about all the things she's lost while traveling.

I Am Mighty Me is a book that parents and children will love listening to again and again. This sweet rhyming story empowers children to be their best and lets them know that they are in control of their own thoughts and feelings and that they can use their powers for good!

Yaiza y Yoltic llevan vidas muy distintas pero los une la misma pasión por los videojuegos. Tras conocerse en un juego online, un evento trágico amenaza con separarlos: ¡los padres de Yaiza la castigan sin internet! Sin embargo, deciden cartearse y empiezan a descubrir qué es lo que hay más allá de los píxeles. Yoltic vive en Coapa, Ciudad de México, en una casa enorme. Sus padres son los dueños de una fábrica de papel y a pesar de disfrutar de todos los lujos lleva una existencia recluida y solitaria.

Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Hear about a child who helps a butterfly return to where it belongs and the beauty of the summer sky, along with other poems. Stories include: Animal Crackers by Heidi Bee Roemer, Barnyard Breakfast by Melanie Rook Welfing, Camping Out with Honey by Gale Sypher Jacob, Dancing the Blues Away by Eileen Spinelli, Fourth of July by Yuko Green, and more.

For fans of The Little Blue Truck, Red Truck and The Little Engine That Could, a rhyming ode to a colorful South American bus and the collective spirit of its people.

Young children can spy familiar nursery characters hiding in this tale. There's Tom Thumb, Jack and Jill, and the Three Bears as well as Baby Bunting and a host of others.

Celebrate the slips and slides and swims and glides of delightful penguins in poetry and song.

Making story listening fun with short rhyming stories. Get with the rhythm - children will love them!

During a visit to her grandma's house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic - poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her father was in the air force. Over the years her mother used poetry to record her experiences in the many places the family lived. Reading the poems and sharing those experiences through her mother's eyes, the young girl feels closer to her mother than ever before.