{"id":24,"date":"2020-09-28T18:25:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T22:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raffi-news.com\/store\/childrens-books\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:23:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:23:48","slug":"childrens-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/raffinews.com\/us\/store\/childrens-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Children’s Books"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mama Loves It <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A family tidies up the house together in this heartwarming sing-along picture book from beloved children\u2019s musician and performer Raffi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full of rhythm and repetition, Raffi\u2019s catchy song is perfect to sing along to as one family comes together to care for their home. Playful and charming illustrations make this the perfect gift for young families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Penny Penguin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Put on your penguin suit and waddle along with Penny Penguin and her penguin pals as they spend a day in the snow together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With rhythm, rhyme, and repetition, Raffi\u2019s catchy song is perfect for encouraging movement and building speech and listening skills. Irresistibly cute illustrations from Dan Tavis make this the perfect book for entertaining and early learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baby Beluga\/Beb\u00e9 beluga (English-Spanish Bilingual Edition)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Join this adorable baby whale in a busy day at sea, culminating in a warm mother-child bedtime ending. With delightful illustrations, this is the ideal sing-along for a whole new generation of readers. Singing supports even the youngest child\u2019s speech and listening skills, which makes Baby Beluga<\/em> perfect for early learning. This new dual-language edition brings this delightful story to life for the littlest readers of English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks A Lot <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

As a little boy explores his neighborhood, he takes time to appreciate it\u2013the sun in the sky, the birds in spring, and the wonder within him. Raffi\u2019s popular and catchy song encourages mindfulness and gratitude in kids for their worlds, their families, and themselves. Adorable illustrations by Jaime Kim are just right for bringing this timely and timeless story to the littlest readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything Grows <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

From children to animals, from leaves on a tree to fish in the sea, everything grows. Raffi\u2019s popular and catchy song encourages kids to take in the world around them and appreciate the way everything is growing together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rise and Shine<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

All through the forest, animals are waking up and venturing out to find their friends and start their days. Raffi\u2019s song is a wonderful wake-up call that encourages kids to greet the world around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Songs to Read Collection<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Your favourite Raffi songs and stories are now together in a lovely boxed set of board books \u2014 featuring Down by the Bay, Baby Beluga, and Wheels on the Bus, complete with beautifully updated illustrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If You\u2019re Happy and You Know It<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Children everywhere love to sing and clap along with this classic song, and now Raffi\u2019s version has been brought to life by Cyd Moore\u2019s energetic artwork. The song becomes a delightful story about a surprise party where all the animals work together to do something nice for someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Five Little Ducks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVivid pictures tell the tale of a mother duck who loses her ducklings, one by one. A happy ending is assured when they return with ducklings of their own\u2026 The title is well done, giving a visual dimension to a popular children\u2019s song, and will be successful for story times and general library use.\u201d School Library Journal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wheels on the Bus<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith a jovial bus driver as host, readers have quite a ride ahead of them as the bus bounces through what appears to be a French town. In her first book the artist humorously injects the familiar song with cheerful new life.\u201d \u2014Horn Book<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baby Beluga<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Raffi\u2019s signature song, with Ashley Wolff\u2019s sparkling illustrations. Baby Beluga is one of the most endearing animal characters in all the world of children\u2019s song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Down by the Bay<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A classic silly song that toddlers know and love, Down by the Bay is one of the best-selling Raffi Songs to Read. Irresistible art by Nadine Bernard Westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear combing his hair, a goose kissing a moose, and a whale with a polka-dot tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shake My Sillies Out<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRollicking pictures of a moonlit night in the woods of Camp Mariposa, where both animals and campers are struck by the urge to shake, clap, jump, waggle, and eventually yawn. Melody line and chords are provided at the end.\u201d \u2014Language Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spider on the Floor<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A perfectly silly song about a busy spider who climbs up an old woman, and along the way, manages to ensnare lots of critters in its web – including a family dog, a snake, an alligator, a skunk, an octopus, an elephant, a moose, and even a dinosaur! Whew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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