Frances has big energy, and the city does not always seem ready for it. There are walls she cannot climb, rooms where she cannot run, and streets and shops crowded with rules.
Then Frances visits her cousins in the country, where there are roads to race down, ladders to leap from, animals to discover, and wide-open places that seem made for moving. For the first time, her wild, curious spirit has room to stretch.
This lively picture book celebrates the different pleasures of city and country life, while gently exploring what it means to belong in more than one place. Frances’s trip is full of motion, family, and the happy surprise of seeing home in a new way.
6-8 Years
35 Pages
A Song of John Coltrane
Before he became one of the greatest musicians in history, young John Coltrane was surrounded by the natural rhythms of life. Long before he picked up a saxophone and changed the world of jazz, he was just a boy listening closely to the world around him. He heard the rhythmic patting of hands, the rhythmic chugging of heavy steam engines, and the joyful singing of gospel choirs in his community. Every single sound he absorbed helped shape the incredible music he would eventually create. This captivating picture book biography invites you to listen alongside a young legend as he discovers his profound musical roots. Step into his world and see how everyday noises inspired a brilliant mind to eventually compose some of the most iconic, groundbreaking jazz melodies ever recorded.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
By
Margaret Wise Brown
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Pictures by
Renata Liwska, Sophie Blackall, Linda Bleck, Isabel Roxas, Sean Qualls, Éric Puybaret, Melissa Sweet, Christopher Silas Neal, Zachariah OHora, Carin Berger, Dan Yaccarino, and Jonathan Bean
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Collected by
Amy Gary
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With
Tom Proutt and Emily Gary
Drift off to sleep with a beautiful collection of never-before-seen lullabies from Margaret Wise Brown, the beloved author of Goodnight Moon. Hidden away in a dusty trunk for decades, these sweet and soothing songs have finally been brought to life to help you wind down after a busy day. Baby sail the seven seas, safely in my arms... Each gentle poem captures the magic of a child's world, filled with sleepy animals, quiet moments, and cozy dreams. As you listen to the rhythmic words, you will explore stunning, colorful pages created by twelve different award-winning artists. Perfect for bedtime snuggles, this enchanting picture book is a wonderful way to say goodnight. Wrap up in your favorite blanket, turn the pages, and let these timeless rhymes carry you off to a world of sweet dreams.
6-8 Years
26 Pages
