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Favorite Poems, Old and New

by Helen Ferris

ISBN13: 9780385076968
ISBN10: 0385076967
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Over 700 classic and modern poems written by poets from William Shakespeare to J. R. R. Tolkien, Emily Dickinson to Langston Hughes, and covering a range of favorite topics—pets, playtime, family, nature, and nonsense—ensure that theres a poem to please every child. A truly comprehensive collection that is the ideal way of introducing children to the joys of reading poetry.

Helen Ferris edited 17 books for young readers and was editor-in-chief of the Junior Literary Guild from 1929-1959.

Leonard Weisgard was one of the foremost illustrators in the childrens book field, with more than 200 books to his name.

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ISBN:: 9780385076968
Editor:: Ferris, Helen
Author:: Weisgard, Leonard
Illustrator:: Weisgard, Leonard,
Editor:: Ferris, Helen
Author:: illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
Author:: Weisgard, Leonard,
Author:: Ferris, Helen
Author:: selected by Helen Ferris
Publisher:: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Subject:: General
Subject:: Poetry
Subject:: Poetry - General
Subject:: Children's poetry
Subject:: Children's poetry, American
Subject:: Children s-General
Edition Description:: Picture book
Publication Date:: 19570931
Binding:: HARDCOVER
Grade Level:: from P up to 2
Language:: English
Illustrations:: YES
Pages:: 640
Dimensions:: 9.78x6.20x1.85 in. 2.01 lbs.
Age Level:: 03-UP

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