| The Random House Book of Poetry for Children Contributor(s): Prelutsky, Jack (Author), Lobel, Arnold (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0394850106 ISBN-13: 9780394850108 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1983 Annotation: "A generous collection with a distinctly upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. Lobel's drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse. Successfully geared to meet home, school, and library needs."--(starred) "Booklist. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General |
| Dewey: 811.008 |
| LCCN: 83002990 |
| Series: Random House Book of ... |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 7.65" W x 11.35" (2.22 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |