The Children's Classic Poetry Collection

The Children's Classic Poetry Collection
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Publisher: Armadillo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781843229834

This illustrated compilation of children's poetry includes examples from William Blake to Sir Walter Scott with a common thread of classicism running through all of the works that have been chosen.

The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems

The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems
Author: Donald Hall
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 98
Release: 1999
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0195123735

An anthology of American poems, is arranged chronologically, from colonial alphabet rhymes to Native American cradle songs to contemporary poems. 50 illustrations, 20 in color.

A Child's Book of Poems

A Child's Book of Poems
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Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402750618

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood.

The Classic Treasury of Children's Poetry

The Classic Treasury of Children's Poetry
Author: Louise B. Egan
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Children's poetry, American
ISBN: 9780762401864

Well-known, short poems are illustrated by twelve different artists.

The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems

The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems
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Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2006
Genre: Children's poetry, American
ISBN: 1905236565

Classic poems from the English literary tradition come together in an anthology that traces our journey through life with a thoughtful blend of humour and playfulness, poignancy and nostalgia. This beautifully illustrated collection contains the works of some of the finest poets in the English language. It introduces children to the world's best poetry, from John Milton to William Carlos Williams. Here too are the voices of Robert Frost, W. H. Auden, Eleanor Farjeon, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Marianne Moore. Beautiful illustrations and classic entries make this a wonderful addition to any library. AUTHOR: Jackie Morris is a celebrated author and illustrator, and the winner of the Welsh Books Council Tir na n-Og Award for her title "The Seal Children". Her illustrations for "How the Whale Became", by Ted Hughes (2000) were universally praised and prompted the "Guardian" to comment 'This exquisite new edition provides illustrations whose rich, grave, muted, almost medieval beauty is in perfect harmony with the deceptive simplicity of the words.' Colour illustrations

Classic Poetry

Classic Poetry
Author: Michael Rosen
Publisher: Walker Illustrated Classics
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Children's poetry, American
ISBN: 9781406317435

A collection of favorite poems by such writers as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Edward Lear, Walt Whitman, and Langston Hughes, with portraits of the poets, brief biographical background, and illustrations.

The Random House Book of Poetry for Children

The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
Author: Jack Prelutsky
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1983-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0394850106

The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry! The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surprises and delights which will instill a lifelong love of poetry. Featuring 572 unforgettable poems, and over 400 one-of-a-kind illustrations from the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Frog and Toad series, Arnold Lobel, this collection is, quite simply, the perfect way to introduce children to the world of poetry.

Classic Poetry for Children

Classic Poetry for Children
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Publisher: Armadillo Music
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-01-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781843228202

Introduce children to the joys of poetry with this specially selected illustrated collection of classic verse. ,

Favorite Poems Old and New

Favorite Poems Old and New
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Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 642
Release: 1957-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385076967

"Children are poets before they grow up and they should live with poems. I hope this book will encourage them to do so."—Eleanor Roosevelt Beloved and treasured for over 60 years, here is the only poetry collection your family needs—brimming with favorite, classic poems carefully selected to inspire young readers. Over 700 classic and modern poems written by poets from William Shakespeare to J. R. R. Tolkien, Emily Dickinson to Langston Hughes, and covering a range of favorite topics—pets, playtime, family, nature, and nonsense—ensure that there’s a poem to please every child. A truly comprehensive collection that is the ideal way of introducing children to the joys of reading poetry. "If your children think they don't like poetry, expose them to this collection . . . and I defy them to resist its magic."—Kirkus "A fine book for parents to read aloud to their children."—Library Journal "This volume stands out for the comprehensiveness of its selection."—The Horn Book