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Centipede has one hundred feet. One hundred feet means one hundred shoes. How in the world does Centipede choose shoes? This Math Reader clearly demonstrates the concepts of pairs and multiple sets, all in simple, rollicking, rhythmic text and with bright, graphic illustrations.

A gilded treasury of 101 poems from one of America’s most beloved children’s poets Father Goose

Emerging readers learn all about opposites with an adorable panda in this picture book from award-winning children’s author Charles Ghigna—Father Goose®—and illustrator Jacqueline East. Pandora the panda goes on a journey of imagination and curiosity when she discovers a magic box. What is this box? What should she do with it?   Pick it UP? Put it DOWN?   Join Pandora to explore the highs and lows, the ins and outs, and the many other opposites that are near, far, and everywhere you are! Basic words, short sentences, and lots of repetition make The Magic Box an ideal first reading book for emerging readers ages four to eight.

This heartwarming picture book about Carlo, a young Italian immigrant in 1800s New York City, celebrates books and family as it instills the values of heritage, perseverance, and the love of learning

2025 International Book Awards winner, Children’s Novelty & Gift Book category A soothing collection of bedtime poems about the moon from the beloved children’s author known as Father Goose The moon watches over usLike a Mother of the Night.She sees through the darknessWith her soft and silvery light.—excerpt from the “Mother of the Night” bedtime poem Fourteen imaginative poems provide children with an engaging way to explore the wonders of the moon. With titles including “Magic Moon,” “Ice CreamMoon,” “Fruit of the Moon,” “Artist Moon,” and “Moon Cat,” the poems encouragetoddlers and young children to think of the moon in new and creativeways: as an ice cream cone, a lollipop, a piece of fruit, a lostballoon, and more. Key Features: • The short, gentle poems are ideal for helping beginning readers develop a love of poetry.• Each poem is paired with illustrator Jacqueline East’senchanting artwork, which features an adorable wolf cub who guidesreaders through the verses.• The poems present different ways to think about the moon, which—as the most accessible feature in the night sky—is an enduring source of curiosity for children. Perfect for bedtime reading, this charming journey of words and pictures will gently guide children toward their own sweet dreams.

This charming book provides young readers with an introduction to hail, using rhyming text, beautiful illustrations and fun facts.

This charming book provides young readers with an introduction to rain, using rhyming text, beautiful illustrations and fun facts.

This charming book provides young readers with an introduction to sunshine, using rhyming text, beautiful illustrations and fun facts.

This charming book provides young readers with an introduction to wind, using rhyming text, beautiful illustrations and fun facts.

Poet Charles Ghigna pulls back the curtain of creativity and presents a poetic look into the mind and heart of the creative process. In a series of pithy and poignant reflections, Ghigna reveals insights into personal truths about inspiration, writing, and art. Dear Poet: Notes to a Young Writer is a companion guide for all who dare follow their dreams and heed the call of the creative life.

Four animal friends discover the many "little hearts" that can be found in nature. The world is full of little hearts. Each one a sign of love.Some are found upon the ground.Some are up above.Join a group of animal friends as they explore and discover the many "little hearts" that are found in nature. This gentle introduction to the world of nature for young children, written in rhyming stanzas by Charles Ghigna, is based around a theme that is sure to be popular for Valentine's Day celebrations, but also at any time of the year. It reminds us to take our time and appreciate our surroundings and the beauty of nature. Accompanied by Jacqueline East's charming illustrations, this book is a perfect way to inspire curiosity and foster an early appreciation of our natural world.

Artists and poets from the past come to life in this series of twenty-four portrait poems by Charles Ghigna. Each portrait is written as a personal letter in the literary form known as the apostrophe and preceded by an introductory quote by each subject. Step inside and discover new revelations about your favorite artists and poets as Ghigna presents a series of hints and observations about each of these artists and poets who shaped how we view art and poetry today.

Poet Charles Ghigna sees things from the inside out. His poems ignite the imagination, tickle the funny bone, and warm the heart. His artist son, Chip Ghigna, draws upon that same inner whorl of illusive thoughts and ideas. Together they create a dreamland where visions become reality and reality becomes an illusion. Welcome to the magic of this first father and son collaboration, Illusions: Poetry & Art for the Young at Heart.