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Mar 01, 2016 | ISBN 9780399553578 | 3-7 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Oct 12, 1986 | ISBN 9780394872186 | 3-7 years Buy
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Mar 01, 2016 | ISBN 9780399553578 | 3-7 years
Oct 12, 1986 | ISBN 9780394872186 | 3-7 years
This long beloved poetry treasury from acclaimed anthologist Jack Prelutsky is now available in paperback for the very first time! America’s favorite children’s poet and anthologist, Jack Prelutsky has selected more than 200 poems for every occasion, every event, every experience that a young child encounters, from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night, all written by popular and well-known twentieth century poets. Each poem is artfully brought to life in the bright, playful illustrations of award-winning artist Marc Brown.From cover to cover, this fantastic anthology is filled with timeless fun that will open young minds to the magic and meaning of words and enchant both parents and children for generations to come. “A spirited collection, covering the day from dawn to dusk. Exuberantly illustrated.” —The New York Times Book Review
First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today, this widely acclaimed, child-friendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket. In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease, bestselling author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, writes, “No one better recognizes the essence of the child-poetry connection than poet and anthologist Jack Prelutsky. . . . Here are more than 200 little poems to feed little people with little attention spans to help both grow. Marc Brown’s inviting illustrations add a visual dimension to the poems, which further engage young imaginations.” The poems are by 119 of the best-known poets of the 20th century.This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Poetry) in Appendix B.
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“All truly easy to read aloud.”—The Horn Book Magazine“Bound to develop an appreciation for poetry at a very young age.”—School Library Journal “Parents will discover it is as much fun to read as it is for the little ones to hear.”—Chicago Tribune“Marc Brown’s pictures of children and animals, each lovingly depicted, convey the universal childhood exuberance found in each rhyme.”—Boston Sunday GlobeA Horn Book Fanfare Honor BookA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Association for Childhood Education International Books for Children Bibliography WINNER 1986
Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice WINNER 1986
Horn Book Fanfare WINNER 1986
Library of Congress Children’s Books of the Year WINNER 1986
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year WINNER 1986
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