Poetry for Young People: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poetry For Young People)1 review

Sterling, 1998

CERTAINLY ONE TO READ WITH THE YOUNG READER

I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow than this small volume. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as are the pictures which accompany it. I find that often now, our young people go all ...
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Rudyard Kipling (Poetry For Young People)1 review

Sterling, 2000

BEAUTIFUL BOOK - ALSO MY FAVORITE POET

I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Rudyard Kipling than this small volume. Now I do admit that Kipling is at the top of my list as a poet, so take this with that in mind. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as ...
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: William Shakespeare (Poetry For Young People)3 reviews

Sterling, 2008

Perfect for those seeking intro to Shakespeare for kids

+ WE COULD CERTAINLY USE MORE LIKE THIS ONE!
+ Fabulous!!!!!

Joy! Shakespeare--undiluted--for everybody, either kids or adults! The layout of this book couldn't be more helpful. After a brief introduction, the compiler gets down to business. Each speech or poem is preceeded by a brief explaination, and after the selection, a small word-list to aid ...
  
  











  



  
Good Sports: Rhymes about Running, Jumping, Throwing, and More3 reviews
Jack Prelutsky

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

A fun series of rhymes

+ A teacher's idea
+ Fun book!

Jack Prelutsky and Chris Raschka's GOOD SPORTS is by the nation's first poet laureate and provides a fun series of rhymes about jumping, running, and other sports. From Frisbee to volleyball, first-person accounts pair with vivid watercolors to capture the joy of sports.
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Maya Angelou (Poetry For Young People)1 review

Sterling, 2007

Beautiful poetry with beautiful illustrations

Wonderful poetry selections for young people, complete with definitions of words that kids might be unsure of, and some questions for reflection. The illustrations are a gorgeous complement to the poems.
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson (Poetry For Young People)4 reviews

Sterling, 2000

A Great Book for Children

+ WHAT A WONDEFUL BOOK!
+ Beautifully Illustrated Robert Louis Stevenson
+ A Perfect Gift
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman (Poetry For Young People)3 reviews

Sterling, 2008

THE BOOK IS A WORK OF ART AND OF COURSE SO IS THE POETRY

+ Young People's Guide to Walt Whitman
+ A beautifully illustrated introduction to a great poet

I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Walt Whitman than this small volume. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as are the pictures which accompany it. I find that often now, our young people go all the way through ...
  
  











  



  
It's Raining Pigs & Noodles7 reviews
Jack Prelutsky

Greenwillow, 2000

The FUNNIEST Poems!

+ First Childrens Poet Laureate
+ Rave Reviews from fourth grade
+ Upon meeting Jack Prelutsky
+ The FUNNIEST Poems!
  
  











  



  
Paul Revere's Ride6 reviews
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Puffin, 1996

It DOES contain the whole thing...

+ Beautifully Illustrated
+ Great for Kids
+ Great book for teaching history to young children
+ used it for a report
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson (Poetry For Young People)5 reviews

Sterling, 1994

Great introduction to Emily Dickinson

+ Page turning poetry
+ THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT ADDITION TO A WONDERFUL SERIES
+ I love this series
+ Emily Dickinson
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost (Poetry For Young People)7 reviews

Sterling, 1994

CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER BOOK TO INTRODUCE A YOUNG ONE TO FROST

+ for all ages
+ My Review for school project
+ Another "Poetry for Young People" Volume Excels
+ Lovely Book - No Gold!
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Carl Sandburg (Poetry For Young People)2 reviews

Sterling, 2008

ANOTHER ONE FOR YOUR CHILD'S LIBRARY - ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL

+ Carl Sundburgs (Poetry For Young People)

This is another addition to one of the best literary projects to come along in quite some time...Poetry for Young People. This particular work of course deals with the works of Carl Sandburg. It is illustrated by Steven Arcella. The book, as with the others in this series, starts with an ...
  
  











  



  
Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young20 reviews

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1986

Fun to Read

+ One of My Favorites
+ A poetry lover is born!
+ really cute
+ Some really good and very original rhymes
  
  











  



  
American Poetry (Poetry for Young People)2 reviews

Sterling, 2004

DON'T CONFUSE THIS BOOK WITH OTHERS

+ wonderful

This is a wonderful book of poetry that children can enjoy and deserves the five stars that virtually all of the other books in this series has received. The review from "Library Journal" and both of the customer reviews are reviewing the WRONG BOOK!!! To make matters worse, the "Search ...
  
  











  



  
Hiawatha (Picture Puffins)4 reviews
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Puffin, 1996

A childhood classic comes alive

+ Always a joy! To be savored over and over!
+ A captivating, emotional charge. Beautiful!

I have this poem memorized because my father recited it to me so many times as a child. This illustrated version has beautiful pictures that capture the fact that this is the story of child and embody the lyric quality of Longfellows poem.
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: William Wordsworth (Poetry For Young People)

Sterling, 2003

Praise for books in the POETRY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE series... "It is particularly heartening to come upon...The Poetry for Young People series [which] should be commended for recognizing that secure stepping stones hold infinitely more hope than forced marches."-- Washington Post Book World "Satisfies in every way."-- School Library Journal "Engaging...both informs and intrigues....The ...
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe (Poetry For Young People)9 reviews

Sterling, 2008

Edgar Allen Poe for Young People

+ Homework review
+ Life of Edgar Allan Poe
+ READ THIS GREAT ADDITION TO THIS SERIES WITH YOUR KIDS. IT IS GREAT!
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes (Poetry For Young People)3 reviews

Sterling, 2006

A WORK TO TREASURE

+ Harlem's best
+ Amazing

I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Langston Hughes than this small volume. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as are the pictures which accompany it. I find that often now, our young people go all the way ...
  
  











  



  
The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury (Treasured Gifts for the Holidays)12 reviews

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1999

Teacher Read-Aloud

+ Loving It!
+ Nice Collection
+ Excellent choice, not as encompassing as Book Treasury
  
  











  



  
Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman (Poetry For Young People)3 reviews

Sterling, 2008

THE BOOK IS A WORK OF ART AND OF COURSE SO IS THE POETRY

+ Young People's Guide to Walt Whitman
+ A beautifully illustrated introduction to a great poet

I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Walt Whitman than this small volume. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as are the pictures which accompany it. I find that often now, our young people go all the way through ...