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Listen Buddy
by Helen LesterBuddy's father had a beautiful big nose. He was a great sniffer. Buddy's mother had beautiful big teeth. She was a great chomper. Buddy had beautiful big ears. It didn't matter. Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have created eight children's books together. Munsinger's unparalleled animal characters and Lester's hysterical text have joined together to create another silly tale about a bunny who just can't seem to listen.
Listen Buddy
by Helen Lester Lynn MunsingerBuddy's father had a beautiful big nose. He was a great sniffer. Buddy's mother had beautiful big teeth. She was a great chomper. Buddy had beautiful big ears. It didn't matter. Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have created eight children's books together. Munsinger's unparalleled animal characters and Lester's hysterical text have joined together to create another silly tale about a bunny who just can't seem to listen.
Listen My Children: Poems for first graders
by The Editors at the CORE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATIONThis book is part of a six-volume series which collects all the poems in the Core Knowledge Sequence for kindergarten through fifth grade. Each volume includes occasional notes about the poems and biographical sketches about the poems' authors, but the focus is really the poems themselves. Some have been chosen because they reflect times past; others because of their literary fame; still others were selected because they express states of mind shared by many children.
Listen Up!: Exploring the World of Natural Sound (Orca Footprints #24)
by Stephen AitkenThe sounds of nature are being drowned out by the clamor of human activity, and that's not good for people, animals or the environment. Every living thing emits sound—birds sing, whales whistle, streams burble and trees pop and fizzle. In Listen Up, young readers are introduced to all the sounds of the natural world, from the first Big Bang to the complex soundscapes of the rainforests. Readers will also discover how the invasion of human sounds, from airplanes, traffic and machines, is threatening the survival of species that have adapted to their habitats over thousands of years. Conserving the sounds of nature is an important part of addressing the biggest challenges facing humanity today—protecting the planet's biodiversity and the future of our natural world.
Listen Up, Larry: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Big Idea Books / VeggieTales)
by Karen PothA Lesson about ListeningDetectives Bob and Larry are on another case … why isn&’t Junior getting good grades at school? Can Bob and Larry find out the reason? And who will really learn a lesson?This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it&’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.
Listen Up, Louella
by Ashley BeloteAn overly excited elephant learns to listen with a little help from her new friends in Listen Up, Louella, an adorably humorous new picture book from Ashley Belote, the illustrator of Frankenslime.Louella is VERY excited to be at Roar Scout Camp. There's so many fun things for her to do! But Louella is so busy having fun that she doesn't stop to listen to anyone else... Or to realize that maybe her new friends aren't having quite as much fun as she is.When Louella misses an important invitation, it's up to Tarantula and the rest of their friends to help Louella learn to listen and play together.
Listen for the Bus: David's Story
by Patricia McmahonThe story follows David a boy who is both blind and deaf as he experiences the world around him at home and in kindergarten.
Listen for the Singing
by Jean LittleAs the world around her braces itself for World War II, a young Canadian girl with impaired vision prepares to begin public high school.
Listen for the Whippoorwill
by Dave Jackson Neta JacksonCalled the black ``Moses'' of the Civil War, Harriet Tubman is one of the enduring figures of African-American history. This Trailblazer Book looks at the important role she held.
Listen to My Trumpet! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo WillemsMeet Elephant Gerald and Piggie winners of Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals for There is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside? and a Geisel Honor for We Are in a Book! Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Listen to My Trumpet! Piggie can't wait to play her new instrument for Gerald! But is she ready to listen to his reaction?
Listen to This
by Jennifer BlecherSecrets, rumors, shifting friendships, overbearing parents, and, on top of all that, a first dance—how does anyone survive seventh grade? Told from dual points of view, this novel about two tweens finding their voices and standing up for themselves is for fans of Lisa Yee, Leslie Connor, and Janae Marks. Lily, Maddie, and Sasha have always been the perfect friendship trio. But this year, everything is changing. Maddie and Sasha made the elite soccer team, and Lily feels that they’re always leaving her behind. And everyone seems to have secrets now: Maddie, and Sasha, and Lily’s sister, and even Lily herself. Lily’s classmate Will wishes he had some secrets. After all, his life is already out there for the whole world to hear about, thanks to his dad’s super-popular parenting podcast. And Will hates it, but telling his dad that is harder than the hardest climbing wall at Philly Rocks. Until his dad finally crosses a line, and Will’s not sure he can forgive him.But maybe when Lily and Will meet, they’ll find just what they need: someone who will listen.
Listen to Your Heart (Barbie in Rock 'n Royals)
by Mary Man-KongIn Barbie(TM) in Rock 'n Royals, Barbie(TM) stars as Princess Courtney, a modern princess whose world is turned upside down when a mix-up sends her to Camp Pop and the famous rockstar, Erika, to Camp Royalty. <P><P> When the girls learn both camps are at risk of shutting down, they must come together for an epic sing-off that shows anything is possible when you dare to dream big! Girls ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook based on the latest Barbie(TM) movie releasing in fall 2015. Plus cardstock tiaras and over 30 stickers inside!
Listen to the Moon
by Michael MorpurgoAlfie and his father find a lost girl in an abandoned house on a small island. The girl doesn't speak, except to say what sounds like "Lucy." Alfie's mother nurses her back to health. <P><P>The others in the village suspect the unthinkable: Lucy is actually German--an enemy--because she's found with a blanket with a German tag. <P><P>Told from Alfie and Merry's points of view, this exquisite novel tells of friends, enemies, and unexpected kindnesses.
Listen to the Nightingale
by Rumer GoddenWhen she wins a scholarship to a famous ballet school, Lottie, an orphan reared by the costume mistress for a London ballet company, is torn between her lifelong dream and her love for a puppy.
Listen to the Nightingale: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #165)
by Rumer GoddenBy the author of Black Narcissus.'Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' New York Times'Never forget, Charlotte, you were born to be a dancer . . . Never forget. Promise.'Before her ballet teacher died, Lottie promised Madame Holbein to be the dancer her mother never lived to become. Orphaned at birth, Lottie has been brought up by her aunt, and though she is loved, she is lonely. Then she finds Prince, a spaniel puppy, and discovers a love and loyalty that is boundless. When Lottie passes the tough audition for Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, everybody is thrilled - except, surprisingly, Lottie. She will have to board at school, and what will happen to her beloved dog? To choose between the two is breaking her heart.
Listen to the Nightingale: A Virago Modern Classic (Vmc Ser. #236)
by Rumer GoddenBy the author of Black Narcissus.'Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' New York Times'Never forget, Charlotte, you were born to be a dancer . . . Never forget. Promise.'Before her ballet teacher died, Lottie promised Madame Holbein to be the dancer her mother never lived to become. Orphaned at birth, Lottie has been brought up by her aunt, and though she is loved, she is lonely. Then she finds Prince, a spaniel puppy, and discovers a love and loyalty that is boundless. When Lottie passes the tough audition for Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, everybody is thrilled - except, surprisingly, Lottie. She will have to board at school, and what will happen to her beloved dog? To choose between the two is breaking her heart.
Listen to the Rain
by John Archambault Bill Martin Jr.Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault evoke the beauty and the mystery, and the sounds and the silences-- of rain. Listen to the rain, the whisper of the rain, the slow soft sprinkle, the drip-drop tinkle, the first wet whisper of the rain. Their marvelous ear for the melodies and rhythm of language, combined with James Endicott's spare, almost abstract paintings, have created a lyrical book with a haunting power-- perfect for reading aloud on a rainy day. An NCTE Notable Trade Book for the Language Arts.
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea
by Greg Mortenson Susan L. RothLost and delirious, Mortenson stumbled into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build a school for them. His remarkable story of a promise kept is now told in this read-aloud.
Listen!
by Stephanie S. TolanCharley knows a lot about pain. She endures it when she walks on her newly shattered leg, she sees it when her father buries himself in an eighty-hour work week, and she runs from it when she sees photographs her mother took before her death. Then one day, Charley meets a wild, abused dog that knows as much about pain as she does, and, despite herself, she feels an immediate connection and vows to help him. But how will one heartbroken girl help mend the battered spirit of an untamable dog?
Listen! Listen!
by Paul Rand Ann RandPaul Rand and his wife, Ann, wrote this book for their daughter, Catherine, to explain the interplay of sound and color. Paul's distinctive papercut illustrations of bold shapes and bursts of color beautifully complement Ann's rhythmic text, encouraging children to listen and repeat noises they hear every day: the "blop" of a raindrop, the "wham!" of a shutting door, the whisper of the wind in the trees, and the "crunch crunch" of buttered toast.
Listen! Listen!
by Paul Rand Ann RandPaul Rand and his wife, Ann, wrote this book for their daughter, Catherine, to explain the interplay of sound and color. Paul's distinctive papercut illustrations of bold shapes and bursts of color beautifully complement Ann's rhythmic text, encouraging children to listen and repeat noises they hear every day: the "blop" of a raindrop, the "wham!" of a shutting door, the whisper of the wind in the trees, and the "crunch crunch" of buttered toast.
Listen, Buddy (Read-aloud)
by Helen Lester Lynn Munsinger"...this sprightly paced tale amiably nudges kids whose direction-following skills need some honing." --Publishers Weekly"Buddy's father had a beautiful big nose. He was a great sniffer. Buddy's mother had beautiful big teeth. She was a great chomper. Buddy had beautiful big ears. It didn't matter." When someone says squash, Buddy hears wash. Tomatoes, you say? He buys potatoes. One day--because he didn't listen--Buddy accidentally ends up at Scruffy Varmint's scary cave. Unfortunately, he doesn't listen to Scruffy, either...and almost ends up as bunny stew! This delightful cautionary tale is now part of a fun, 8" x 8" hardcover series about life lessons. This ebook includes audio narration as well as a code for free downloadable audio.
Listen, Children, Listen: An Anthology of Poems for the Very Young
by Myra Cohn LivingstonWilliam Shakespeare, Carl sandburg, Langston Hughes, Walter de la Mare, Vachel Lindsay, and William Butler Yeats are just a few of the authors featured in this book. The Lamb, Carol of the Brown Man, Calico Pie, and The Yak are just a few of the poems to be enjoyed.
Listen, My Children: Poems for Second Graders
by Susan Tyler HitchcockAnthology of poems for young children.
Listen, Slowly
by Thanhha LaiThis remarkable novel from Thanhhà Lại, New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again, follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family. <P>A California girl born and raised, Mai can't wait to spend her vacation at the beach. <P>Instead, though, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War. <P>Mai's parents think this trip will be a great opportunity for their out-of-touch daughter to learn more about her culture. <P>But to Mai, those are their roots, not her own. Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last place she wants to be. <P>Besides barely speaking the language, she doesn't know the geography, the local customs, or even her distant relatives. <P>To survive her trip, Mai must find a balance between her two completely different worlds. <P> Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Linda Sue Park, Listen, Slowly is an irresistibly charming and emotionally poignant tale about a girl who discovers that home and culture, family and friends, can all mean different things.