Poetry & Nursery Rhymes

A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Maybe butterfly can help little monkey find his mum....

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales.... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners....

A collection of four fantastic stories from the best-selling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler....

The breathtakingly beautiful story of one little girl and her five paper dolls....

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins....

This collection of short poems spans the entire year of kindergarten, offering sweet and simple tips on how to be your best self - sharing your umbrella with a friend, taking turns on the swings, and inviting someone to join in a game....

In this popular collection, actors Andrew Branch and Anne Rosenfeld perform over 50 fantastic nursery rhymes, from familiar favourites to lesser-known gems, speaking the rhymes aloud and chatting about their meanings....

Whether celebrating life’s joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of the world around us, this uplifting book will inspire listeners of every age. A celebration of love and shared discovery, this book will encourage listeners to reach for the stars....

We know you shouldn't take your dragon to the library, but what about taking him out to dinner? After all, dragons need to eat, too! But with fiery breath, flapping wings, and pointy spikes, that might not be a good idea....

A laugh-out-loud pirate adventure, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all....

Climb up the beanstalk with Jack, march with the Duke of York and visit the bears with Goldilocks in Nursery Stories and Rhymes....

Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own....

Jack has designed the ultimate fantasy car. Inspired by zeppelins and trains, Cadillacs and old planes, this far-out vision is ready to cruise! After a tour of the ritzy interior, Robert the robot starts up the motor...and Jack and his dad set off on a wild test drive....

Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble....

A deluxe treasury of family favorites selected by the best-selling mother-daughter team....

The Gruffalo is a familiar and much-loved figure in nurseries, schools and homes everywhere. Now he returns in his very own song to offer truly monster music sessions!....

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a poem written in 1922 by Robert Frost and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work. In a letter to Louis Untermeyer, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance"....

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue)....

Night Monkey and Day Monkey's worlds are as different as … night and day! What one fears, the other loves, what one understands only confuses the other....

Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble....

A fun collection of all-time favourite pre-school playgroup songs for everyone to enjoy....

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules - like "no making waves", "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast that your body jiggles"....

Little children need tales and stories, for they play an essential part in their development by awakening their imagination, introducing them to symbolic imagery...

Everyone's favorite llama worries about having a new babysitter, but her arrival brings a sweet surprise....

Sing along with Julia Donaldson and her latest collection of songs - fun for kids and parents alike....