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Here's a Little Poem - (Hardcover)

Here's a Little Poem - (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>More than 60 poems by such beloved writers as Margaret Wise Brown, Langston Hughes, and A.A. Milne are collected in this volume that captures a very young child's intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one's library and a gorgeous gift to be both shared and treasured.</b> <p/>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, <i>Here's a Little Poem</i> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A high-spirited, engaging introduction to poetry.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review) <p/>With lots of hugs and kisses, as well as messy nonsense and uproarious action, this big spacious anthology of more than 60 poems is a wonderful first book to read with babies and toddlers over and over again.<br>--Booklist (starred review) <p/>The poetry is witty, intelligent, and well crafted...a great way to introduce the youngest listeners to the genre.<br>--School Library Journal (starred review) <p/>Featured/recommended on Oprah's 2012 Kids Reading List<br>--Oprah.com<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jane Yolen</b> is the author of more than 250 books for children and young adults, including <i>Soft House, Owl Moon</i>, and <i>How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?</i> She also collected poems for <i>This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games, and</i> <i>Pantomine Rhymes</i>, an anthology of rhymes and games for toddlers. Jane Yolen divides her time between Massachusetts and Scotland. <p/><b>Andrew Fusek Peters</b> 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. <p/><b>Polly Dunbar </b>is the author and illustrator of <i>Dog Blue</i> and <i>Flyaway Katie</i>, as well as the illustrator of <i>Shoe Baby</i>, written by her mother, Joyce Dunbar. Polly Dunbar lives in Brighton, England.

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