Another First Poetry Book

Book Overview

Here are the final two volumes in John Foster's new series of poetry anthologies. Using the same winning formula that made his first series such a success, these beautifully illustrated books present the best of what's new in poetry, carefully chosen for children between the ages of ten and thirteen. Many of the poems were written especially for these volumes, and among the poets included are Roald Dahl, Grace Nichols, Judith Viorst, Jack Prelutsky, David McCord.
A variety of themes with strong associations for children are encompassed: from the light-hearted (Vampires, Pets, and Holidays) to the provocative (One-Parent Families, Technology, and War). The books are also liberally peppered with humor and zaniness--a winning formula with any subject matter. Drawings, cartoons and photographs--most of them in full color--draw attention to every page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019917119X
• ISBN13: 9780199171194
• Release Date: September 1988
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A wonderful experience of poetry

This is a wonderful selection of poems for young children.There is lots of humour, a variety of subject areas - family, friends, scary stuff, night time and the world of nature. The illustrations and photography are attractive, colourful, comical and all-round great fun. What I enjoyed especially about the book was the marvellous range of cultures embraced - traditional, european and caribbean. In fact whatever part of the world your child is from, there is plenty for him/her to enjoy and identify with.Though some 5-7 year olds might have difficulty reading this book alone, these are delightful poems that beg to be read aloud. My daughter even started learning her favourites by heart without my promting. She returns to this book again and again and so do I! Our favourites are: the tooth Exthpert, I wish I could meet the man that Knows who put the fly on my daddy's nose, Don't go ova dere - in fact there isn't one we don't like!