The 20th Century Childrens Poetry Treasury
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The 20th Century Childrens Poetry Treasury
by Authors:
Jack Prelutsky , Meilo So
Released: 28 September, 1999
ISBN: 0679893148
Hardcover
Sales Rank: 7,387
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$19.95
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Customer Review #1:
The 20th Century Childrens Poetry Treasury
My daughters favorite bedtime reading. A wonderful collection of poetry for children (and entertaining reading for adults too!). Fun rhymnes, bright illustrations and humorous approach make my 3 1/2 year old laughout loud. She asks for poems by name -- especially "My Name Is". This book makes reading poetry a joyful experience and will be the first Christmas gift I send the children on my list this year.
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Customer Review #2:
Great collection with beautiful illustrations
This is a great gift to kids (and adults) that like playing with words. Jack Prelutsky has compiled some of the best poetry of the 20th Century. His aim is true. There are no clunkers in this anthology. The poetry covers the broad range from wistful to joyful, with imagination to spare. I would be remiss if I didnt mention the illustrations by Meilo So. They gorgeously illustrate the gist of many poems. Just like the poems, the paintings drip with imagination and wonder.
Some people may frown at spoon-feeding images, rather than letting the child make up his/her own. They may have a point, yet you can always discuss the images with the kid, decide whether they properly frame the poems and/or discuss what other images would have been better. In other words, these illustrations can be used a spring board for further imaginative work.
All in all, I highly recommend this book.
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Customer Review #3:
Engaging way to introduce children to poetry.
When I ordered this book, I was very curious to see how my first-grader, a beginner reader, would respond to poetry that was more sophisticated and literary than the rhyming words of her preschool books. She absolutely loved it, understanding enough of the content, intrigued by the colorful illustrations and entertained by the way poems sound when read aloud. For the parent, its a welcomed change of pace from reading stories aloud. For the child, its an imaginative introduction to the different ways words can be used to express thoughts and feelings. I liked it so much that I ordered a copy for my childs first-grade class.
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