The Random House Book of Poetry for Children

ISBN-13:	9780394850108
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/12/1983
Series:	Random House Book of ...
Pages:	248
Sales rank:	19,107
Product dimensions:	7.94(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.78(d)
Age Range:	7 - 18 Years

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.