A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales,fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen them before! From the tortoise and the hare and Hansel and Gretel to Ali Baba and Aladdin,these traditional stories will never seem the same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilarious verse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations. An inventive collection for older children and adults alike,Rhyme Stew bubbles over with Roald Dahl's extraordinary humour and imagination.
Lullabies often play an important role in the special bedtime rituals of parents and children. This best-selling version of the beloved lullaby "Hush Little Baby" is now available in a sturdy board book making it perfect for sharing with the youngest children. Full-color illustrations.
Did you think Cinderella married the prince and lived happilyever after, or that the three little pigs outsmarted the wolf?Think again! Master storyteller Roald Dahl adds his own darklycomic twists to six favorite tales, complete with rambunctiousrhymes and hilarious surprise endings.
In this multicultural version of the traditional song, children from cultures all over the world clap their hands, stomp their feet, pat their heads, and much more. The accompanying singalong CD continues the interactive fun! It includes two full spreads at the end that teach hello - in thirty-six languages, and the names of the children and their countries of origin. It is illustrated by Sophie Fatus, artist of the best-selling "Barefoot Books" yoga range, including "My Daddy is a Pretzel", "Yoga Pretzels" and "Yoga Planet". It joins Barefoot's popular "Singalong Songs" series which also includes "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush", "The Animal Boogie" and "Driving My Tractor".
First published in the 1920s, the "Flower Fairy" books byCicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children withtheir exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In "FlowerFairies of the Wayside" we meet no less than nineteen fairies, whoencourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the truebeauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.
Children love to pretend! Whether it’s flying like an airplaneor galloping like a horse, the delightful songs in this collection,set to both classical and contemporary music, will encourage everychild’s imagination to soar!
Nursery rhymes are as old as time. Passed from one generation to another, these verses are still the best and the most entertaining way for young children to learn language. Heather Collins's cheerful, animated illustrations of adorable stuffed-toy characters tell the story in this favorite nursery rhyme.Just the right size for infants and toddlers, this sturdy board book with rounded corners is built to withstand a baby's curiosity. It is sure to last -- and be loved -- well beyond the toddler years.
The bestselling Wee Sing line is now tailored for the most modern Wee Sing fans! These eight classic Wee Sing titles are now in a great new package—a book and CD in a reusable blister!
An anthology with sure-fire appeal for children who arestarting to read on their own but still enjoy being read to. Thisbrilliant collection by the editor of The 20th CenturyChildren’s Book Treasury contains 26 selections for parents andchildren to read aloud. Including works by such illustrious authorsand artists as Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Judy Blume, UrsulaLe Guin, William Steig, and Roald Dahl, the selections range fromthe humorous to the magical to the contemporary to the just plainsilly. The text of each selection is included in full. You Readto Me I’ll Read to You is a must-have book for allfamilies who want to inspire their children to develop a lifelonglove of reading.
This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques(alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite youngchildren to read along with an adult. Eight short fairy tales fiton one spread and feature the characters and stories that childrenlove best. With clear, color-coded typography and amusingillustrations, this collection is sure to entertain whileencouraging reading skills and interaction with others. Thefractured fairy tales include: The Three Little Bears, The Princessand the Pea, Billy Goat's Gruff, Cinderella, and more!
A new title to get you on your feet and moving! This brand-new title from the Wee Sing library guarantees to getyou on your feet and moving along with the songs! From "Ring Aroundthe Rosy", to "The Hokey Pokey" to "The Animal Parade," adults andkids alike will love dancing and singing to these special andclassic songs. With a book and CD, this package is a bargain at$9.99!
In "Dirty Beasts" we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfullycomic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. Thereis the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig whoponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end ofthe stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their anticsin this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse! In"Revolting Rhymes" think again if you thought you knew the storiesof some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the bestknown retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of thecomic and the blood-curdling.
Sing and dance along with a young boy who introduces different members of his family, along with a new farmyard animal and animal baby, on every page of this rollicking early learner, inspired by a Chilean folk tale. About this title: Engaging rhyming text teaches children to count, as well as learn the names of farmyard animals and their babies. Guided Reading Levels: GR: E, GL: 1, RR: 7-8. This title includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the audio on a CD player, or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC.
A gorgeous collection of lullabies and rhymes with firmfavourites such as Twinkle, Twinkle and Hush-a-bye, Baby to rockyour little one to sleep. With different illustrators for eachrhyme, a lovely patchwork feel is created. Combined withirresistible cover finishes, this is pocket money punching wellabove its weight
-A new edition of a Barefoot bestseller with sales to date of over 4,000 copies. -With a simple counting theme and a CD that introduces nine different musical instruments, this book is ideal for Early Years learning. -Features a music score and a simple introduction to instrument families. -Includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the singalong on a CD player or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC.
Lets play a game! This lively collection ofmusical and nonmusical games features both old favorites and somenewer ones, too—all guaranteed to be fun!--Book and CD
Children have loved Little Golden Books forover 60 years. They have written their names inside each frontcover and delighted in the colorful pictures and wonderful stories.Thanks to the happy hours spent with such books as The Poky LittlePuppy, many children have developed a lifelong love ofreading. Over two billion Little Golden Books havereached the hands of children. We salute the talented authors andartists who create the books, as well as the readers--young andold--who enjoy the picture books with the famous gold-foilspine.