These poems were written to celebrate the wonder and excitement children see in everyday moments. They are inspired by the way kids welcome the newness of each day with anticipation.Children seem to understand the rhythm of a day and they create their own songs to celebrate what comes their way. They do not evaluate whether their song is good enough or how it compares to others, but instead their music is a unique expression of their joy. Perhaps children can do this because they are much more interested in discovering rather than being discovered.Focusing on the event on hand, a child?s imagination can make ordinary sights extraordinary. Remember what it was like to watch raindrops roll down a window or snowflakes fall from the sky? Have you ever wanted to catch a star or jump over the moon? Did you ever wonder why grownups did such boring things instead of playing all day?I hope these poems bring a smile to your heart, a time of sharing and awakening of the child within you. So let?s put on our sneakers, get our bouncy ball ready, and make sure the kite string is in order. Make a map of all the puddle zones in the neighborhood and step out in anticipation and with the assurance that everything old can be new again.

Stories and Rhymes for Quiet Down Times represents a collection of short poems for toddler-aged children. Through playful verses and illustrations, readers will relate to the memorable moments between a young girl and her father.

Poems and lullabies for children, inspired by your favorite biblical stories. Whispered quietly or sung loudly, these short poems will help teach your kids about Adam's mistake, Noah's ark, or even the three angels' messages. "Bible Rhymes" also includes supplemental activities for discussion and bonding between parent and child.

Through the relaxation activities provided in this book, children will learn the importance of quiet time while enjoying rhymes, poems, and short stories.

For graduates, for their parents, for anyone facing change, here is a gorgeously illustrated and stunningly heartfelt ode to the challenges of growing up and letting go. A story of the seasons and stepping stones as poignant for parents as for their kids, from the creator of Otis the tractor and illustrator of Love by Matt de la Pena. "Long’s gentle but powerful story about a young tree who holds tight to his leaves, even as everyone else lets theirs drop, takes on nothing less than the pain and sorrow of growing up. . . . As in Long’s unaccountably profound books about Otis the tractor, a pure white background somehow adds to the depth."—The New York Times Book Review In the middle of a little forest, there lives a Little Tree who loves his life and the splendid leaves that keep him cool in the heat of long summer days. Life is perfect just the way it is. Autumn arrives, and with it the cool winds that ruffle Little Tree's leaves. One by one the other trees drop their leaves, facing the cold of winter head on. But not Little Tree—he hugs his leaves as tightly as he can. Year after year Little Tree remains unchanged, despite words of encouragement from a squirrel, a fawn, and a fox, his leaves having long since turned brown and withered. As Little Tree sits in the shadow of the other trees, now grown sturdy and tall as though to touch the sun, he remembers when they were all the same size. And he knows he has an important decision to make. From #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long comes a gorgeously-illustrated story that challenges each of us to have the courage to let go and to reach for the sun. Praise for Little Tree * "The illustrations are beautifully rendered . . . Understated and inviting, young readers will be entranced by Little Tree’s difficult but ultimately rewarding journey."—Booklist, starred review "Long’s gentle but powerful story about a young tree who holds tight to his leaves, even as everyone else lets theirs drop, takes on nothing less than the pain and sorrow of growing up. Season after season, Little Tree clings to his brown-leaved self until he can take a leap and shed his protection. He feels ‘the harsh cold of winter,’ but soon grows tall and green, and it’s not bad at all. As in Long’s unaccountably profound books about Otis the tractor, a pure white background somehow adds to the depth."—The New York Times Book Review * "[Long's] willingness to take his time and even test the audience’s patience with his arboreal hero’s intransigence results in an ending that’s both a big relief and an authentic triumph. Long’s earnest-eloquent narrative voice and distilled, single-plane drawings, both reminiscent of an allegorical pageant, acknowledge the reality of the struggle while offering the promise of brighter days ahead."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "Long is sparing with the text, keeping it simple and beautifully descriptive. Brilliantly colored illustrations done in acrylic, ink, and pencil stand out on bright white pages, with Little Tree taking the center position in each double-page spread. Tender and gentle and altogether lovely."—Kirkus Reviews "Children will see the tree facing the scariness of change; adult readers may well feel wistful as the story underscores the need to let their babies grow toward independence. Beautiful. Grade: A"—Cleveland Plain Dealer

Five little bunnies get into all kinds of springtime antics, so the mother calls the doctor each time to see what can be done.