<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A collection of short poems by Marchette Chute, Myra Cohn Livingston, Aileen Fisher, Lee Bennett Hopkins, and other authors.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Fun, easy to read poems to share at home or in the classroom--a great choice for introducing poetry in a way that will help young readers from 3 to 7 with their language skills</strong></p><p>The 38 poems in this popular beginning reader anthology are simple, short, and rhyming. Topics include kid-friendly subjects such as pets, vehicles, cooking, and space, with plenty of silliness to spark giggles.</p><p>With drawings that pack a lot of action, a friendly book that will connect with everyday lives and lend a little music along the way, said <em>Booklist</em>. <em>Surprises </em>is an ALA Notable Book and was named a book of the year by <em>School Library Journal</em> and the Library of Congress.</p><p>This collection comes from acclaimed anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, who established the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Lee Bennett Hopkins/International Reading Association Promising Poetry Award to recognize outstanding writing for children. Poets include Karla Kuskin, Jack Prelutsky, Charlotte Zolotow, Langston Hughes, and Carl Sandburg.<br/></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>'These thirty-eight poems offer beginning readers a chance to try some verse. With drawings that pack a lot of action, a friendly book that will connect with everyday lives and lend a little music along the way.' --BL. <p>Notable Children's Books of 1984 (ALA)<br/>Best Books of 1984 (SLJ)<br/>Children's Books of 1984 (Library of Congress)</p>
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