Showing results for "Childhood" in Literature & Fiction

The Wind in the Willows is the classic story featuring Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad (of Toad Hall). In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole, she embarks on a series of adventures with some of the most weird and wonderful characters ever encountered. In Through the Looking Glass, Alice sees another world in the looking glass and wishes she could go there.

R.E.P.A.I.R. is Recognition, Entry, Process, Awareness, Insight, and Rhythm. Enter a six-stage program with your child to cross the Bridge of Recovery and make available a whole new world of hope. Uncover and acknowledge feelings by discovering emotion; build self-esteem and optimism with the "Magic Mirror"; discern healthy and unhealthy messages; learn self-soothing skills with "Dear Diary" letters to the inner-child; reveal inner states with picture drawing, break free from the confines of false shame; cultivate self-care skills and practices, and more on the road to healing.

Dive into the enchanting world of childhood with Childhoods Favorites and Fairy Stories. This delightful collection is perfect for listeners of all ages, from the tiniest tots to the young at heart. It begins with a treasure trove of around eighty classic MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES, each crafted to captivate and comfort little ones. Their playful rhythm, whimsical humor, and timeless wisdom ensure they remain cherished as the ultimate classics for babies and beyond. Editors Hamilton Wright Mabie, Edward Everett Hale, William Byron Forbush. (Gutenberg Text)

Not nursery rhymes, but poems about different scenes of childhood. Poems about Grandpa, Grandma, story time, castor oil, “Wait till your pa comes home!”, and many more. These are sure to evoke nostalgia, lots of smiles, and maybe a couple sighs or tears. - Summary by TriciaG

Lullaby-Land: Songs of Childhood is a book of children’s poetry by Eugene Field. Within the poems in this volume you will find some of his well-known works including The Duel, Wynken, Blynken and Nod, and Little Boy Blue. - Summary by SweetHome

A collection of enchanting stories for younger listeners. From the wisdom of trees to encounters with wildlife - it's all about finding magic in the midst of the ordinary.

Sketches about the childhood of many famous men and women, written just for children!

This 1928 Newbery Honor book is a collection of fourteen Irish folktales about the Gubbaun Saor, a mythologized historical architect and smith who lived in the 6th century, A.D. He was a builder in both wood and stone, and many churches, oratories, and bell towers were attributed to him. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins

Dive into enchanting short stories crafted for children, each one weaving practical lessons into delightful snapshots of life in early 19th century England. (Summary by TR Love)

The future leader of Singapore spent his growing up years doing what other children did in the 1920s. Harry liked to play with spinning tops, marbles, kites—and even fighting fish! While he was a little mischievous as a child, Harry worked hard in school to achieve academic success, eventually...

This audiobook contains the first three books in the Childhood Dreams series. These funny tales follows the misadventures of Freddy Hill, a young boy who tries his hand at different sports but almost always goes about things the wrong way. The Childhood Dreams series was first started when the author was eight-years-old. Now 11, William is hard at work on the next (fourth) book in the series, Basketball Dreams.

This collection of children’s stories offers a mix of some best-loved tales as well as newer favorites. Included are “Puss in Boots”, read by Robby Benson; “A Day at Santa’s Workshop”, read by Betty White; “Elfis, the Elf Who Saved Christmas”, read by Brian Austin Green; “Jack and the Beanstalk”, read by John Ritter; “Peter Pan”, read by Sandy Duncan; and “The Wild Swans” and “The Elves and the Shoemaker”, both read by Michael York.

This book is for parents, teachers - and the children in their care. Adults around the world search for new stories that can convey meaningful messages for the children in their lives. I applaud them. Stories, fables, and fairy tales passed down through the generations can be engaging and fun. At the same time, they can be illuminating. They offer wise insights into human nature, and motivate children to be better, more compassionate human beings.

Dive into enchanting sketches that explore the childhoods of renowned men and women, crafted specifically for young readers! Discover the dreams, challenges, and inspirations that shaped these famous figures in their early years.

Charles McCheese, the eleven-year-old founder of The Childhood News Network, only has two rules for his reporters: they keep grown-ups out of the news, and they report on Southwest Florida and Southwest Florida only. That was the station’s magic formula until Naveen shows up and starts bringing his mom everywhere. Plus, he’s convinced the other reporters they can cover stories from all around the world, when the truth is most of them can’t even find their way home from school.

"Karen Chilton conveys both powerful joy and profound grief in her narration of Willie Mae Brown's stories about growing up in Selma, Alabama, during the Civil Rights movement."- AudioFile The preface and afterword are read by the author. Combining family stories of the everyday and the...

The days of childhood is a collection of award winning short stories by Tushar Upreti. It has won Media award for Children literature in 2015.

A young boy is determined to become the best quarterback in the world, no matter what. But can he copy his favorite quarterback's bad habits and still make it to the big league? A funny story, full of pratfalls - perfect for fans of "A Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and "Big Nate". Appropriate for readers of all ages.

A young boy is determined to become the best baseball player in the world, no matter what. But can he copy his favorite player's bad habits and still make it to the major leagues?

A young boy is determined to get his driver's license early and become the best race car driver in the world, no matter what. This audiobook is the second volume in the Childhood Dreams series, a collection of tales in which a young boy tries his hand at different things in life, but almost always goes about things the wrong way.