Synopses & Reviews
Robert Browning's poetry has mysteries and a beauty of language that youngsters will love exploring, from the classic and beloved
Pied Piper of Hamelin to the charming verse play
Pippa Passes. Perfect for parents to read aloud or along with their children, and accompanied by striking artwork, here is a selection of some of Browning's most reader-friendly works. Several paintings compellingly capture
Pied Piper's drama: the Piper, smiling as he offers his services; the rats fleeing the town in droves; and the entranced children who will soon be lost forever.
Home Thoughts from Abroad ("Oh, to be in England, Now that April's there...") features illustrations of the countryside in full bloom. There are 25 excerpts in all, fully annotated to enrich young readers' understanding of these poems.
Dr. Eileen Gillooly earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University, where she is Director of the Core Curriculum and teaches nineteenth-century literature and culture. She has also edited another entry in the Poetry for Young People series on Rudyard Kipling.
Joel Spector's work appears regularly in books, in newspapers such as the New York Times, in magazines such as Business Week, Good Housekeeping, and Newsweek, and throughout Europe and in Japan. He lives in Connecticut.
Review
"Gillooly's clear introductions give valuable assistance in understanding ...Spector's spectacular, energy-filled paintings further illuminate the meanings of the poetry, providing historical details and defining settings."
--School Library Journal"Colorful pastels fill the inside, vividly bringing to life the drama, beauty, and action of these reader-friendly selections. All will engage readers as well as stimulate them to think. A spirited addition to the Poetry for Young People series."--Children's Literature
Synopsis
Robert Browning's poetry has mysteries and a beauty of language that youngsters will love exploring, from the classic and beloved
Pied Piper of Hamelin to the charming verse play
Pippa Passes. Perfect for parents to read aloud or along with their children, and accompanied by striking artwork, here is a selection of some of Browning's most reader-friendly works. Several paintings compellingly capture
Pied Piper's drama: the Piper, smiling as he offers his services; the rats fleeing the town in droves; and the entranced children who will soon be lost forever.
Home Thoughts from Abroad ("Oh, to be in England, Now that April's there...") features illustrations of the countryside in full bloom. There are 25 excerpts in all, fully annotated to enrich young readers' understanding of these poems.
Dr. Eileen Gillooly earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University, where she is Director of the Core Curriculum and teaches nineteenth-century literature and culture. She has also edited another entry in the Poetry for Young People series on Rudyard Kipling.
Joel Spector's work appears regularly in books, in newspapers such as the New York Times, in magazines such as Business Week, Good Housekeeping, and Newsweek, and throughout Europe and in Japan. He lives in Connecticut.
About the Author
NY, NY/Spector: New Milford, CT.