Mr. and Mrs. Shape are expecting a baby, but they are surprised when three arrive! The first is just like Mother Rhombus, the other just like Father Rectangle, the third baby is a different shape. What should her name be? Go on a geometry naming adventure as all the shape family relatives weigh in. Will Cousin Triangle, Aunt Hexagon or Grandma Rhombus have the right angle?
Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. Read the famous tale of the old shoemaker. How do the elves help him?
Sometimes the Silliest Dragon gets in trouble.
Looking for a fun bedtime story filled with silliness and love to share with your kids? The Silliest Dragon has a message for you.
The Silliest Dragon Goes to School continues the story told in the popular children's book, The Silliest Dragon, who is purple, by the way. This tale tells of the best parts of going to school and why the silliest dragon loves it so much. If you're looking to prepare your child for school or need something to help a younger sibling understand what their brothers and sisters do at school, the silliest dragon has a message for boys, girls, and kids at heart.
The Silliest Dragon also includes The Silliest Dragon Goes to the Zoo, which is a fun story that includes lions, monkeys, crocodiles, chimpanzees, and more!
At their first riding lesson Sesame and Maddy are watching Silver being re-shod, when they're whisked back to Karisma to hunt for another magical charm. But they're up against Zorgan the sorcerer and his wicked pixie puppets, Nix and Dina. Treacherous Zorgan has raised the spirit of the dragon Agapogo who guards the fabled silver pool. Now the pool has dried up, there's no more silver and the Silversmith and Queen Charm are in despair. And when there are charms to find evil Morbrecia, the queen's older sister, and her gribblers are on the trail. The race is on to find the charms which will restore order and harmony to the kingdom.
Read by Kate O'Sullivan
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Kipling's classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. Kangaroo was once a short woolly animal with short legs, but after being chased all day across the outback by dingo, he learns to hop and develops big strong back legs.
Once upon a time there was a king and a queen, who were very sorry that they had no children,—so sorry that it cannot be told. At last, however, the Queen had a daughter. There was a very fine christening; and the Princess had for her godmothers all the fairies they could find in the whole kingdom (there were seven of them), so that every one of them might confer a gift upon her, as was the custom of fairies in those days. By this means the Princess had all the perfections imaginable. Read in English, unabridged.
This is the diary of Little Yellow the snake. Through monthly diary entries, Little Yellow describes what he does throughout his early life as a growing snake. Although he desperately wants to be big and green, he slowly comes to realize that there are advantages to being little and yellow. But will he ever shed his skin and become green? Children will enjoy reading about each month of Little Yellow's first year through this book, which features vivid illustrations and easy-to-read font.
An enchanting and timeless winter tale from one of today’s most celebrated picture book stars.
From award-winning and bestselling picture book creator Benji Davies, comes a brand-new Christmas classic…
High, high up in the clouds a tiny snowflake is made. Perfectly small, fluffy, crystal and white, it tumbles and bounces inside the cloud. But then she begins to fall…
Exquisitely told, The Snowflake tells the tale of one snowflake and one little girl – both longing for something and looking for their own special place in the world. The Snowflake is an utterly unforgettable and classic picture book from the multi-award winning and internationally bestselling picture-book creator, Benji Davies.
Twice winner of Oscar’s Book Prize
“An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation’s great talents” – Huffington Post
An orphaned snowflake. Stormy skies. Mighty elements. Will she find the trust to navigate true and clear?
A newborn snowflake is whisked by the wind away from her mother cloud and sister snowflakes. Will she fear the great unknown, or trust in love?
The Snowflake is a children's book dipped in the frost magic and snowy enchantment of the winter landscape. As she falls from the sky, the Snowflake becomes separated from her sisters and is blown into an adventure that challenges her to face the world with trust, grace, and heart. This warming tale is a nature elixir for any kid-at-heart and rekindles living sparks of truth, transience, and wonder.
Mother Earth is a series of seven intertwined wonder tales that dance around the central story of The Snowflake. Each offers a piece of the whole story, as the natural elements of snowflake, cloud, wind, sun, tree, river, and snowman all contribute to the healing of Mother Earth.
If you love The Little Prince and look for children's books that speak of life and death in honest yet loving words, you'll find a unique blend of natural elements and human emotions in Borut Lesjak's picture book.
Get your copy of The Snowflake and listen to it together with your dear ones today!
A small boy's enchantment with a city's snowfall has him making snow angels and snowballs, sliding down snow mountains - and looking forward to going outside again.
Have you ever wished that instead of having to do your chores all by yourself that someone - or something - would help you get them done faster? That's exactly the way the sorcerer's apprentice felt one day when the sorcerer left him all alone to clean the castle - so he tried to do some magic of his own, and ended up in a bubbly mess! Ultimately the young apprentice finds that passion and hard work, tempered with patience and discipline, can make the most magical dreams come true.
Listen! Hear the drip-drop drum of rain? The humming of a plane? This book helps your child notice sounds and celebrates the best one of all, the sound of your voice!
