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Join in the fun as a kid and his bubbe prepare for Shabbat.

Tommy Two Shoes loves shoes. But, there’s one thing about shoes Tommy doesn't like. Find out what frustrates Tommy when it comes to his many pairs of shoes in this delightful story.

It’s Christmas Eve and a cheeky elf will make away with all the presents, unless you can stop him! This is a beautifully illustrated rhyming story about a mischievous elf, who tries to steal all the Christmas presents to keep for himself. He cleverly hides them in different places and the young listener is challenged to follow his tracks and find them all in an interactive Where's Waldo style illustration. This lighthearted and fun narrative is sure to delight young listeners and parents alike.

It is bedtime. Jack and Mole read then dream of moons and stars. In the night, a moonbeam carries them to the crumbly moon, where they meet the Pops, who change color and hover and fly.The Pops scoop up Jack and Mole and take them to play in their playground. Later, they picnic on star soup and moon cheese and mole munches slugs. Soon Jack is sleepy and longs for home, when Mole disappears. Moonbeam returns and says they must return to Earth. But Jack is tearful, he can't leave without Mole. Then a young Pop finds a line of molehills and a dusty Mole, and Jack laughs in relief.

An instant classic about the sweet sentiment of life and its most meaningful, memorable moments. Kelly Grettler's peaceful prose is the heart of this tender, relatable story about the passing of time. Sweet Tea by the Live Oak Tree takes the listener on a sentimental journey backward, or forward, depending on who they are.

From his little mouse house, Billy watches the commotion and excitement as Christmas draws near. When he spies a cheese snack that had been left for Santa, Billy must choose whether he will be "naughty or nice". When Billy does the right thing and doesn't take the cheese, Santa rewards him with a special surprise on Christmas morning.

This is an exceptional tale about a fly who can't fly but who longs for adventure! In Tripi Visits France, he has just landed on his first transatlantic flight - Chicago to Paris! Transported in record time aboard the big jumbo jet, Tripi is now fluent in French!

The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab is a horseshoe crab adventure with a happy ending. This audiobook has a whimsical, rhyming style, and portrays horseshoe crabs exhibiting behaviors that they commonly use in real life. It's the perfect choice for children three to 10 years old. It also is a great tool for teachers who are studying marine life, tidepools, or coastal sea animals. Although two horseshoe crabs are the central characters, periwinkles, limpets, barnacles, and green and Jonah crabs are also portrayed in the story.

Doris and Morris and Horace and the Brontosaurus is a children's fantasy about an amazing adventure in dinosaur land.

It's Wesley's seventh birthday! In his world, whatever you wish for will come true. Follow along as he demonstrates his kindness to others, overcomes greed and puts others first. With courage, kindness, and friendship, he turns his birthday into an amazing adventure!

Sixth grade is coming to an end, and so is life as Macy McMillan knows it. Soon, her mother will upend their perfect little family, adding a stepfather and six-year-old twin stepsisters. She sends Macy next door to help 86-year-old Iris Gillan, who is getting ready to move into an assisted-living facility. Iris can't pack a single box on her own, and, worse, she doesn't know sign language. Soon, through notes and books and cookies, a bond grows between them, and this friendship, odd and unexpected, may be just what Macy needs to face the changes in her life.

14 Ridiculous Tales of Sage Silliness is a compendium of 14 rhyming stories of cyborgs, vikings, pirates, puppeteers, dragons, politicians, a wueen, an umbrella salesman, a baseball player, and a toothless has-been super hero. Each short lyrical tale has a moral for children to learn, from staying in school, to listening to parents, to avoiding excess, and much more.

A comedic telling of inappropriate behavior in public places. For children.

This adventure's a throwback to simpler times. Your child's going to love it: the whole story rhymes! It's about a young boy who is brave and unbowed. The kid goes on a quest, and when danger appears, he discovers true grit - and he conquers his fears. When the dust has all settled and Martin returns, he makes difficult choices and finally learns that it's not always easy to do the right thing....

Der Hase Eric ist auf der Suche nach einer Hasenfrau. Weil er aber eine ganz besondere und die beste Frau von allen haben möchte, veranstaltet er einen Wettkampf. Bei diesem können alle Hasenfrauen teilnehmen, die sich trauen, ihre Geschicklichkeit zu beweisen. Die Siegerin soll sein Herzblatt sein. Doch die hat etwas ganz anderes im Sinn.

Ulrich Steier hat Kinderlieder für die ganz Kleinen geschrieben, die zum Lauschen, Mitsingen, Herumhopsen und Entspannen einladen. Die Kinder lernen den kleinen Hasen kennen, der die Natur wahrnimmt, mit seinen Freunden herumtollt und vor allem eins erfährt: dass er geliebt wird, so wie er ist, und dass seine Familie und Freunde immer für ihn da sind.

Alles durchlebt den Wandel der vier Jahreszeiten: Fredrik Vahle singt vom Erblühen der Welt nach einem kalten Winter, malt in lyrischen Bildern den Sommer, lässt Mensch und Erde im Nebel träumen und im Winter Ruhe und Besinnung einkehren. Dieses Jahreszeiten-Album klingt mal verspielt, mal tiefsinnig. Die Songs bewegen, berühren, laden zum Verweilen ein und gehen weit über das klassische Kinderlied hinaus: Sie lassen das große Ganze sehen und helfen, im Einklang mit der Natur zu leben.

This is a charming children’s story about a fly who can’t fly, but who longs for adventure! Tripi is different and special, you see; he can talk, read, and write - he can even dance and sing! He tries and tries with all his might, but it remains that he cannot take flight! Tripi is unique in his ability to look at the bright side of things. He’s not going to let this get him down, so he goes to the library where he meets The Great Book!

Red Shoes with White Squiggles is a rhyming children's book about a family of five mice. The author Carol Pavelin was inspired to write the book after seeing some of the character mice painted by her sister Stephanie Conroy. The locations in the book are loosely based on the sisters' happy memories of growing up on Woodhill Road in Portishead, England.

Step into the enchanting world of Robert Burns with this magical collection of poems in Scots. Imagine stumbling upon a lost typewriter that had been used by the national poet of Scotland himself, and discovering a treasure trove of new works that had been hidden away for centuries. This delightful collection, carefully crafted by William Clark, is the result of that incredible discovery.