A generous collection with an upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for Children over the last several decades.
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..
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.
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.
ALA Notable Children\'s Book
IRA Children\'s Choice. .--Booklist. . .
Lobel\'s drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse.
There are surprises and old standbys, but the bent is toward popular favorites.
A generous collection with an upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for Children over the last several decades
