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A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings. Come in - for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters...

A collection of twenty whimsical poems about comets, the stars, moon, and the planets.

A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem.

A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.

A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing up a variety of objects, starting with layers of snow.

Join in the fun with Sam-I-Am in this iconic Dr. Seuss classic about the joy of trying new things. And don’t miss the Netflix series adaptation! This Read & Listen edition features optional audio narration for compatible ebook readers.
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An illustrated version of the well-known poem about a wily spider who preys on the vanity and innocence of a little fly.

From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin celebrates all personalities and their potential. With a beautiful gatefold, moving illustrations, and a rhyming text, this is a book that parents will love reading over and over to their kids - both young and old

From skiing in January to surfing in July, two energetic piglets romp through the months of the years in this calendar in verse.