Great poems to grow up on!
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I grew up on these poems and they're definitely on par with Dr. Seus if not better.
I love the witty poems like "If There Were No B's" or stories about how one shouldn't be afraid to broaden
their tongue pallet with "Jonathan Herrington Barrington Green", and encouraging tales about "Leonardo The Lobster"
for when if ever you're in a bind look heaven ward and you'll find liberation.
The illustrations are great as well, simple and memorable. For anyone looking for good material to read to their
kids before bed or whenever, I highly recommend this as well as "Apples, Snakes, and, Belly Aches" also by Calvin Miller.
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These poems all need to be read more then once. My favorite poems in the collection were "My First Apartment", "NYC-talopia", and "The Nonsense of Clouds." Kirsten writes with great line breaks. Her line breaks are clean and well thought out, and her magnificent word choices make each poem all that more powerful. Although I mentioned 3 of my favorite poems above, I have to note that "The Nonsense of Clouds" is awesome; I loved that poem.
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Great book.  It has some stanzas that I haven't seen before, such as the last stanza in Emily Dickinson's "Grass" poem.  Such descriptive words and phrases are found throughout this compilation.  The illustrations match the poems and are just as pleasing to look at as the poems feel on the ear.  I really enjoy the Poetry for Young People series.
28820
Beautiful Poetry for someone so young. If you like decorative and meaningful poetry this will be right up your alley :D
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I just picked up this book of seasonal poems yesterday from a thrift shop. Perfect as a reader for brainy second graders and regular third graders. K and up will love listening to the rhythm of some poems, and the beautiful imagery in others.

Some authors:
Gwendolyn Brooks
Lee Bennett Hopkins
David Ignatow
Eve Merriam
Maurice Sendak
Charlotte Zolotow
...and many more at the amazing price of .25 to $16,95 depending on where you can obtain it!

O.K., O.K....Has colorful linocuts by Dirk Zimmer, famed for two of my faves- "In a Dark, Dark, Room and Other Scary Stories" and "Bony-Legs". Also has an index and acknowledges sources of the poems. Copyright 1983. Can't go wrong with this one.
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I've been through my small local library's children's poetry section and this represents a great variety of old and relatively recent poetry. I bought it owe lays have it on hand. It's a keeper.
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I have no idea if they still do this anymore but I fondly remember when the elementary teacher would pass out scholastic catalogs during class and I'd excitedly glance through every selection. I purchased a copy of this book of poems for $0.99 back in 2002-2003 when I was in 5th or 6th grade. This remains one of my favorite book of poetry. The editor did a fantastic job of selecting poems that stand the test of time. Watched the film Interstellar the other day in which one of the characters narrates Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night!

I also love the fact that some poems that I didn't quite 'get' as a kid, I can reread now and have a better understanding of what the poet was trying to convey.

I misplaced my original copy due to a USPS shipping disaster and had to repurchase. I actually plan on buying multiple copies as backups and perhaps giving it away as gifts to young people.

I cannot say I'm madly in love with all of the poems in there (never was a huge fan of Poe) but I have SO MANY favorites from this small collection (The Tyger being #1). This is a must buy for all ages! Seriously just get it.
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I bought my daughter where the sidewalk ends and now she picks it every night to read. We have read the book in its entirety dozens of times. I bought this one to give us some new poems and more variety. She loves these poems and so do I. These are just classics
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Just what all parents need! This poetry book has the sweetest poems for all types of activities - and it gets my kids moving. My son started finger painting after we read the poem about it, and my daughter wanted to stretch and do yoga with me when we read "What Should we do Today?"  The poems are short and easily keep a child's attention with their accompanying whimsical illustrations. Plus, the few photos of real life children in action are a perfect addition. This is a unique find and personally, I love how the book ends with bed time poetry. Raven Howell's other book, Dozy Poems, Cozy Days, which got me interested in her poetry, has those soothing, sleepy time verses. Now Spinning Circles is at the top of our reading pile, and the kids pull it out whether it's raining or sunny outside.
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Nice collection of poems that are easy to read, tell some great stories and are varied. Also nice for kids. My 12 year old son loved them. This makes a great gift.
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Beautiful poetry. She's only 15 but wise beyond her years. This poetry shows a lot of bravery and emotional depth and the words may resonate with those who have experienced grief and depression. Keep writing and don't be afraid to be who you are. You're far more beautiful than you say and think you are. I think you can not only survive but thrive.
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Very cute collection of funny poems! Kids love these. The topics are often what children feel but don't know how to say. Great addition to your book collection!
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I have a great passion for poetry and it started out at a young age, with simple, lyrical poems like this one. Now that I have a daughter, I hope to impart my love for literature to her. I am giving this book to her and I hope she loves it!
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Reason for Reading: Every Mon - Fri I read my son a two page spread of poetry. This book in particular has great sentimental value to me as I had it as a child and literally read it almost daily for years.

A wonderful, unique, solid collection of poems, not the usual variety found in children's collections. The majority of the poems are by the literary greats such as Tennyson, Dickinson, Coleridge, Stevenson, Poe, Longfellow, Whitman, Wordsworth and Yeats. Then there is a large number by well known children's poets such as Christina Rossetti, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash and Dorothy Parker. Plus a large number of poets I've never even heard of (which isn't saying much). Every type of poem is included here: Lear's limericks, short one stanzas consisting of 2 or 4 lines, romantic poems, silly poems, story poems and epic poems.

The illustrations are pure seventies. Bold, brash and bright, they cover every page and catch the child's attention whether they understand the words of the poem or not. The first two page spread is of "The Eagle" by Tennyson. Now I can't say this does anything for me in particular but as a child I loved this page, this poem. I read it over and over until I had it memorized and would randomly recite it whenever. Both pages are pure illustration, with the poem in a white bubble in the corner. I had no clue what "azure" meant or really what the poem was exactly about except that that eagle in the picture was going to soar down towards the water. One thing I love about the illustrations is that instead of just colouring in the shapes they are all filled in and decorated with designs, patterns and swirls. There is a groovy turtle drawn for Vachel Lindsay's "The Little Turtle"

I'm not a big lover of poetry but I love certain poems and my son seems to be following in the same vein. He zones out during the love poems or the "oh how wonderful is a daffodil" poems no matter how well I read them. He loves silly poems and poems about unusual topics such as bats or manhole covers. He also enjoys the story poems such as "Little Orphant Annie" or "The Raggedy Man" but the epic poems are usually over his head such as "Barbara Frietchie" and "The Destruction of Sennacherib" but he loves "Paul Revere's Ride" and maybe not so epic but certainly long Poe's "The Raven".

This is a great collection that will grow with your child and is worth looking for if you can appreciate the illustration. The book is oversized, sturdy, and well-bound to last a life-time. I do not intend on ever giving up this copy. It's a keeper!
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This is a great collection! The poems cover a breadth of emotions, and as a new adopter of poetry, its amazing how different poems bring up different memories or ideas for me. Enjoyed this new genre!
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A great way to introduce poetry to a little one. The pictures are the beautiful drawings of children by Eloise Wilkins that we have come to love over the years.  The sturdy board book is sure to become a favorite!
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I bought this book for my 2 and 3 year olds. I do read it to them, however they seem to enjoy poetry that is sing songy and more musical.
They are not quite old enough to understand some of poems that have more depth.
This is a great collection of poetry for school age children.