
Here's A Little Poem
A Very First Book of Poetry
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Description
This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one’s library and a gorgeous gift to be both shared and treasured.
Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime — these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler’s world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, Here's a Little Poem offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child’s intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.
Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime — these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler’s world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, Here's a Little Poem offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child’s intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.
Product Details
Publisher | Candlewick |
Publish Date | February 13, 2007 |
Pages | 112 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780763631413 |
Dimensions | 11.7 X 10.6 X 0.6 inches | 2.3 pounds |
Reviews
A high-spirited, engaging introduction to poetry.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
With lots of hugs and kisses, as well as messy nonsense and uproarious action, this big spacious anthology of more than 60 poems is a wonderful first book to read with babies and toddlers over and over again.
—Booklist (starred review)
The poetry is witty, intelligent, and well crafted…a great way to introduce the youngest listeners to the genre.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Featured/recommended on Oprah's 2012 Kids Reading List
—Oprah.com
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
With lots of hugs and kisses, as well as messy nonsense and uproarious action, this big spacious anthology of more than 60 poems is a wonderful first book to read with babies and toddlers over and over again.
—Booklist (starred review)
The poetry is witty, intelligent, and well crafted…a great way to introduce the youngest listeners to the genre.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Featured/recommended on Oprah's 2012 Kids Reading List
—Oprah.com
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