Synopses & Reviews
A magical collection of best-loved poems, perfect for introducing young readers to the joy, solace, and beauty of poetry Whether one is after a poem that is charming, funny, sad, silly, magical, sleepy, long, or short, there's something in here for every occasion. From Lear's "The Owl and the Pussycat" to Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" to Eliot's "Macavity the Mystery Cat," these are poems to pass down the generations. Themed sections include Growing Up ("maggie and milly and molly and may" by Cummings), Humor and Nonsense ("Jabberwocky" by Carroll), Tell Me a Tale ("The Raven" by Poe), Lessons for Life ("Caged Bird" by Angelou), and more. Besides a traditional index, there is a list in back of poems to turn to if you need courage, if you seek guidance, if you are facing grief, or if you need a pocket full of peace, instilling in young readers the habit of turning to poetry for help, solace, and pleasure. There is also a helpful glossary of poetic terms. A favorite poem will stay with you for life, and this beautifully illustrated collection for young and old is sure to delight and entertain for years.
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"A book full of old friends and some new surprises." —Quentin Blake
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"Both beautiful and useful. What more could anyone want?" —Times
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“Readers ready to be challenged by poems of increasing depth and complexity will find much to intrigue and inspire.” —Publishers Weekly
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"...must-have poetry volume." —Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine
Synopsis
If you need cheering up...
If you need guidance...
If you want to laugh...
If you need courage...
Sometimes only a poem will do.
In this magical new collection of our best-loved poems, selected and introduced by the creators of the bestselling app iF Poems, discover the joy, solace and beauty of poetry with your family. Whether you're after a poem that is charming, funny, sad, silly, magical, sleepy, long or short, there's something in here for everyone. From Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat to Tennyson's The Charge of the Light Brigade to Eliot's Macavity the Mystery Cat, these are poems to pass down the generations.
A favourite poem will stay with you for life, and this beautifully illustrated collection for children aged 0 to 90 is sure to delight and entertain for years to come.
Synopsis
A magical collection of best-loved poems, perfect for introducing young readers to the joy, solace, and beauty of poetry Whether one is after a poem that is charming, funny, sad, silly, magical, sleepy, long, or short, there's something in here for every occasion. From Lear's "The Owl and the Pussycat" to Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" to Eliot's "Macavity the Mystery Cat," these are poems to pass down the generations. Themed sections include Growing Up ("maggie and milly and molly and may" by Cummings), Humor and Nonsense ("Jabberwocky" by Carroll), Tell Me a Tale ("The Raven" by Poe), Lessons for Life ("Caged Bird" by Angelou), and more. Besides a traditional index, there is a list in back of poems to turn to if you need courage, if you seek guidance, if you are facing grief, or if you need a pocket full of peace, instilling in young readers the habit of turning to poetry for help, solace, and pleasure. There is also a helpful glossary of poetic terms. A favorite poem will stay with you for life, and this beautifully illustrated collection for young and old is sure to delight and entertain for years.
About the Author
Allie Esiri and Rachel Kelly are the cocreators of iF Poems, the first iPad and iPhone poetry app for children.