A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood, including "The land of Counterpane," "My Shadow," "The Swing," "The Moon," and "Looking Forward," complemented by digitally restored, retro-style illustrations by two Caldecott Medalists.

Even the roughest, toughest readers will want to turn off their engines and snuggle up with these sweet and soothing stories. Gentle rhyming text and vibrant art make these books surefire bedtime favorites for train- and construction-crazy kids everywhere.

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"Join this silly animal crew in a fun, rhyming tale about the bones in your body and how to shake them all about!"--p. [4] of cover.

This expanded version of the traditional rhyme shows what happens when the lamb decides to go off alone. Includes music on the last page.

The dinosaurs enjoy a variety of Valentine's Day activities, including chocolate, cards, flowers, crafts, and a dance together.

After finding a nut, a boy attempts to find out if the nut belongs to the person living in a nearby hut.

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

"In a warlike land of wind and sunlight, "ringed by a restless sea," live Rhaskos and Melisto, spiritual twins with little in common beyond the violent and mysterious forces that dictate their lives. A Thracian slave in a Greek household, Rhaskos is as common as clay, a stable boy worth less than a donkey, much less a horse. Wrenched from his mother at a tender age, he nurtures in secret, aided by Socrates, his passions for art and philosophy. Melisto...

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to make everything from a tower to a charitable donation, alone or with neighbors.