Celebrate this timeless classic with the master of paper engineering. With stunning pop-ups and elaborative interactive details, this is a gift that will be treasured by generations. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse . . . Robert Sabuda brings Clement Clarke Moore's well known and much-loved classic poem about the night before Christmas to life with his stunning and intricate pop-ups. Open the pages and follow the family of mice as they pop and leap through the timeless, rhythmical text on their way to meet St. Nick in this beautiful adaptation of a classical family favourite. Other pop-up books by Robert Sabuda: The 12 Days of Christmas Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaid The Night Before Christmas Peter Pan Winter's Tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

An easy-to-read, Great Big Flap Book edition of a Dr. Seuss favorite that's perfect for birthdays and all year long! Super-simple and super-sturdy, this board book adaptation of Dr. Seuss's beloved birthday classic is just right for his youngest fans! With a shortened, rhymed text, and over sixty flaps for little fingers to lift, it's an ideal introduction to the story and a perfect present for toddlers and preschoolers.

These short, simple poems explore a range of ideas all focused on the central theme of outer space.

Enter the crazy world of rap poet Benjamin Zephaniah!

A reissue of the wonderfully irreverent collection of poetry for young people, touching on anything from vegetables to the Queen and from sewage to the sun. There's plenty of humour as well as poems on racism, pollution and the murder of a cat.

These short, simple poems are themed around different festivals that take place throughout the year and across cultures.

Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is guaranteed to make readers laugh, imagine, write, and dream. "A quick-witted delight."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Perfectly in pitch."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A well-written, must-have collection of poems."-School Library Journal (starred review) A collection from the celebrated inaugural Young People's Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems! From a lizard playing a mandolin (although not very well) to the surprised guest of honor (at a birthday party he threw for himself), there's something for everyone in Jack Prelutsky's Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast. Illustrator Ruth Chan's lively and hilarious black-and-white art jumps off the page and illuminates a wide array of poetic forms, from haiku to concrete poems and everything in between. This collection is full of the wit, humor, and imagination that has made Jack Prelutsky a household name and one of the most beloved poets for children. His poetry books for kids include such favorites as A Pizza the Size of the Sun and The New Kid on the Block. Includes black-and-white line art on every page, plus an index.

Let your imagination run riot and laughter fill your belly as you explore traditional poems, rhymes with a twist, and subversive playground favourites in this playful treasure chest of verse.

Can you lasso the wind? Can you whip it a-gale? Can you make oceans bend To cradle each lost whale? Lasso the Wind is the first collection of children's poetry by renowned poet and playwright George Elliott Clarke. By turns absurd, witty, playful, and profound, Clarke's poems speak to the vivid wonder, the bright joys, and the secret pains of growing up in this world. With bold and contemporary illustrations by Susan Tooke, Lasso the Wind is a masterpiece.

Edward Lear's classic poem, The Owl and the Pussy-cat, beautifully illustrated by Charlotte Voake and introduced with a foreword by Julia Donaldson The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat... Edward Lear's classic poem has delighted readers of all ages for generations. It is given new life by Charlotte Voake's exquisite illustrations in this beautiful new edition. Introduced by a foreword from world-renowned children's author and Lear devotee, Julia Donaldson, this is a book to be treasured by Lear fans both old and young. Be sure to look out for Julia Donaldson's sequel to this much-loved poem, The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat.

A lyrical picture book debut from No.1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and No.1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long "I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don't fear change coming, And so I sing along." In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes - big or small - in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves. With lyrical text and rhythmic illustrations that build to a dazzling crescendo by No.1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long, Change Sings is a triumphant call to action for everyone to use their abilities to make a difference.

"There is no dragon scarier, no, not in any place. His face looks like his bottom and his bottom like his face!" Rick loves poetry. He thinks it's exciting, funny and imaginative. But all across the land poets are being silenced - by a dragon! How can Rick avoid being eaten and help save the village from this fiery fiend? Dommy B's adventure for children over 5 is adapted from his high energy, poetry theatre show and includes puzzles and over 40 b&w illustrations. It is the third of four exciting stories in his Dragon series.

It's time for turkey! The parade is about to start. The pumpkin pie is in the oven. The whole family is gathered around the table. And everybody wants to pull the wishbone! From Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky comes a scrumptious helping of twelve Thanksgiving poems to enjoy every day of the year!

What if there was a purple planet with purple people on it? Sheree Fitch answers this question with a zany tongue-twister of a poem featuring Mabel Murple, a daredevil who rides a purple motorbike through purple puddles, skis on purple snow, and on her pancakes pours maple syrup. With a rich and vivid purple palette, Kate Greenaway Medal recipient Sydney Smith's illustrations reflect the wild joy in this classic poem. Mabel Murple won the Ann Connor Brimer award for children's literature.