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.
WINNER
| 1985 Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
WINNER
| 1983 Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
WINNER
| 1983 Horn Book Children's Classics
WINNER
| 1983 Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year
WINNER
| 1983 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
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.
Awards
WINNER
| 1985 Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
WINNER
| 1983 Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
WINNER
| 1983 Horn Book Children's Classics
WINNER
| 1983 Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year
WINNER
| 1983 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
