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Product Details

  • Age Range: 9 - 12 years
  • Grade Level: 4 - 7
  • Hardcover: 323 pages
  • Publisher: Ecco; Reissue edition (October 17, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0880013788
  • ISBN-13: 978-0880013789
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsA wonderful book for children and adults!
By A Customer on August 25, 1996
Format: Hardcover
I read this book to my four-year-old daughter every night
before bed. We're already marking our favorites so we can
return to them regularly.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent bedtime reading for parents and children alike!
By A Customer on June 6, 1996
Format: Hardcover
The editor, Elizabeth Hauge Sword, has pulled together an eclectic collection of poetry for parents and children of all ages. Many old standards along with contemporary poets' works are included. My daughters, ages 6 and 2 1/2, look forward to bedtime poems every night
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2.0 out of 5 starsDisappointing
By Lydia on June 21, 2006
Format: Hardcover
As stated by another reviewer, the book has just a few black & white small illustrations: the cover is deceitful. And I don't know what to do with such poems as "Don't write poems about what's happening. / Nothing is born or dies in poetry's presence. / Next to it, life is a static sun / without warm or light..." (Carlos Drummond de Andrade, a poet I appreciate, but not for children). There are too many abstract, religious and moral topics, and the pleasure of playing with words and worlds is scarce.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest poetry book for young and old
By Working Mom on October 21, 2004
Format: Hardcover
I just bought this book for my mother, who is elderly. It has all the famous poems I remember from when I was a child. I am buying another copy to read with my kids. If you have just one book of poetry on your shelf-- this should be it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDaring in the intelligent choices
By Bleys A. on February 19, 2014
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I am so happy with this volume! There is none of the standard doggerel and silliness that is usual presented as children's poetry. The poems chosen here are magnificent, moving, daring, and even somewhat subversive, as they ask the listener to really feel, and think. If we want our children to reach beyond themselves, then we have to give them something to reach for. Thank you for this anthology!
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Treasure of an Anthology
By Nicole S. Kapise on May 15, 2007
Format: Hardcover
I found this book on a shelf in a second-grade classroom (I'm an assistant teacher)and on flipping through it recognized several favorite poets. Further reading prompted me to ask if I could borrow it--there are so many amazing works in this book, from beloved childhood favs to thought-provoking new ones. As a writer and poet as well as a teacher I think this is an exceptionally versatile book, well worth reading by adults and children.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOn Every Student's Desk
By Lisa A. Currin on April 17, 2010
Format: Hardcover
I am a teacher who studies poetry with my children throughout the year. I could not do without this anthology. It includes poems from a very wide range of poets and subjects. Some indeed are classics,
but many short, humorous selections are also featured. Every student in my class has a copy of this book
on their desk, and they love it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest children's poetry book ever!
By Marisa R. Bennett on October 25, 2014
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I bought five copies of this book, and sent them to friends who are teachers. I kept one for myself. Absolutely the best poetry book for elementary grade school kids. And for me, as an adult. My friends all LOVED this book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsDelighted with my purchase

Delighted with my purchase. The book arrived as described by the Seller and it arrived ahead of schedule. Couldn't be happier.

Published 9 months ago by Norman Eng
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent collection of poems for kids and adults.

Excellent collection of poems for kids and adults alike. I use them in my fourth and fifth grade reading classes, and the kids love them.

Published 12 months ago by LGist
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

Classical poems but not for young children

Published 14 months ago by Ang Brooksby
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Good school resource.

Published 19 months ago by HL
5.0 out of 5 starsPretty Much All You Need

A fantastic collection of great poetry with children in mind. Reading aloud with your kids will almost certainly engender a love of poetry and as a parent, I have finally learned... Read more

Published 22 months ago by B. Adams
4.0 out of 5 starsAdds Love to Poetry to Writing Curriculum

My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed reading the poems in this book. The assortment is wide and demonstrates a variety of poetry types.

Published on February 7, 2014 by EM
4.0 out of 5 starsMy 8 year old daughter's favorite book.

She had worn out the libraries copy so we got her this for christmas. Nice quality paper and decent binding. Read more

Published on January 3, 2014 by K. Saunders
5.0 out of 5 starsChild's Anthology

Thank you for the book - it arrived on time and is in great condition. I look forward to using with my students thank you

Published on October 26, 2013 by Mary l.
5.0 out of 5 starsI love this book!

I'm glad they decided to put this book back in print. I have a new grandson, and I'm so glad to have this book to read to him. Some great classics are included. Read more

Published on June 20, 2013 by amazon-in-virginia
5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful bedtime read for children

My daughter grabbed this out of my hands as soon as it arrived :) We love this book and it is becoming a classic in our house for sure!

Published on May 25, 2013 by Sarah Harrison

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