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Here's a little poem a very first book of poetry

A collection of poems for children with the various themes of self, family, going outside, and when it is time for bed. This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one's library and a georgeous gift to be both shared and treasured. Sit back and savor a superb collection...

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Other Authors: Yolen, Jane, Peters, Andrew (Andrew Fusek), Dunbar, Polly
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. Candlewick Press, c2007.
Edition:1st U.S. ed.
Subjects:
Children's poetry, American.
Children's poetry, English.
Poetry > Juvenile.
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Summary:A collection of poems for children with the various themes of self, family, going outside, and when it is time for bed. This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one's library and a georgeous gift to be both shared and treasured. Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime - these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler's world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, HERE'S A LITTLE POEM offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child's intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.
Item Description:Includes indexes.
Physical Description:104 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
ISBN:9780763631413 (trade bdg.)
0763631418 (trade bdg.)
9781428735903 (BWI bdg.)
1428735909 (BWI bdg.)
Author Notes:Jane Yolen (1939-2026) was the recipient of the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award in recognition of the more than 400 books she wrote for children and young adults, including the Caldecott Medal winner Owl Moon and the New York Times bestseller How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? She was the editor of three collections of poems for children: Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems ; Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry ; and This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games, and Pantomime Rhymes .

Andrew Fusek Peters is a poet and anthologist whose work has appeared in collections for children and teens. He has also written many books. Andrew Fusek Peters lives in Shropshire, England.

Polly Dunbar is the author and illustrator of Dog Blue and Flyaway Katie , as well as the illustrator of Shoe Baby , written by her mother, Joyce Dunbar. Polly Dunbar lives in Brighton, England.

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