A dazzling new anthology of 180 contemporary poems, selected and introduced by America's former poet laureate, Billy Collins. [from the back cover of the book.]
There was once a Nanny Goat who wanted kids more than anything in the world, but she couldn't have any of her own. Adopting seems like the perfect solution, but the kid she adopts is different to the others—in fact, he's a tiger cub! But the Nanny Goat doesn't care. When her mistrustful sisters kick her kid out of the herd, she resolutely stands by him, and her trust in him is repaid when he …
What do you want to know about your own state.. about some other state.. about all the states?
The sun is rising, and it's time for all Animal Sleepy Heads to get out of bed! These are the songs their parents sing to help them wake up and greet the new day. '
The Queen is going to have a baby. The Little Princess thinks brothers are smelly but she might just have to change her mind...'
Short, simple, and engaging, these cloze stories give children the repeated practice they need to master 100 key sight words.