The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury
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"Until this century, most children's poetry was either syrupy sweet or overblown and didactic, and tended to talk down to its readers. Contemporary children's poets have thrown all that condescension and moralizing out the window, and write with today's real child in mind." - from the Introduction by Jack Prelutsky Here in one gloriously illustrated volume are 211 wonderful poems that represent the best this century has to offer. From sibling rivalry, school, monsters, food, and just plain silliness, to such ageless themes as the seasons, Who am I?, and the many moods of childhood, this is a collection that begs to be read aloud and shared with the whole family. The poems, from every decade of this century, showcase 137 famous poets. Selected by Jack Prelutsky, America's leading children's poet, and illustrated by award-winning watercolorist Meilo So, this useful and beautiful gift is a splendid way to end the century -- or start a new one. Truly a book that families will cherish long after the millennium excitement is over, The 20th-Century Children's Poetry Treasury is a joyous companion volume to the best-selling The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury . This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, 2-3, Poetry) in Appendix B. Review: Highly satisfying - My five year old and I enjoy this book very much. Since poetry was such an enjoyable part of my own childhood I wanted to find a special selection for her as well. This one really fits the bill and we turn to it regularly at bedtime. The poems are organized loosely by theme on the various pages: food poems, animals, noises, summer, faces, and etc etc. Many of the poems are really funny and have wonderful sounds, rhythms and topics that speak to the child's inner poet. For instance, the Hippopotamustn't, a poem by a child with a cold, and a circular poem that goes around and around on the page are some of my daughter's favorites which she herself has partially memorized and asks for with enthusiasm. Some of the criticisms I read in these reviews are of the illustrations and that it has a smaller number of poems than some anthologies. Personally I like the illustrations. They are very colorful and loose and take equal billing on the page with the words. They help keep my child's imagination rolling through the many poems on the page. I also find the number of poems more than sufficient for our needs. There is a huge range of subjects and so far, every time we have ever said "I wonder if there's a poem about X--" when we go to the index, sure enough there is a poem with that exact name. We are still discovering new poems. Review: My go to baby shower gift for a decade! - My go to baby shower gift. Lots of classic children's books in one place. Great for car trips as well as any story time. As a librarian I used to keep a copy on my desk for when a popular book was all checked out and a teacher needed it for a lesson. Great selections.
| Best Sellers Rank | #130,250 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #33 in Children's Literary Criticism & Collections #820 in Children's Poetry (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 109 Reviews |
P**Y
Highly satisfying
My five year old and I enjoy this book very much. Since poetry was such an enjoyable part of my own childhood I wanted to find a special selection for her as well. This one really fits the bill and we turn to it regularly at bedtime. The poems are organized loosely by theme on the various pages: food poems, animals, noises, summer, faces, and etc etc. Many of the poems are really funny and have wonderful sounds, rhythms and topics that speak to the child's inner poet. For instance, the Hippopotamustn't, a poem by a child with a cold, and a circular poem that goes around and around on the page are some of my daughter's favorites which she herself has partially memorized and asks for with enthusiasm. Some of the criticisms I read in these reviews are of the illustrations and that it has a smaller number of poems than some anthologies. Personally I like the illustrations. They are very colorful and loose and take equal billing on the page with the words. They help keep my child's imagination rolling through the many poems on the page. I also find the number of poems more than sufficient for our needs. There is a huge range of subjects and so far, every time we have ever said "I wonder if there's a poem about X--" when we go to the index, sure enough there is a poem with that exact name. We are still discovering new poems.
A**N
My go to baby shower gift for a decade!
My go to baby shower gift. Lots of classic children's books in one place. Great for car trips as well as any story time. As a librarian I used to keep a copy on my desk for when a popular book was all checked out and a teacher needed it for a lesson. Great selections.
J**C
Great range of subjects and bright illustrations
This is a great way to introduce poetry to your kids. I'll admit, when I was younger, I thought of poetry as something only old people wrote and read. This collection makes poetry fun (and well, not old!). I don't feel like I'm reading a textbook to my preschool aged kids, as I have felt with other anthologies. It includes both classic and modern poetry representing a broad range of poetry styles. There are fun and bright illustrations on every page. I like the selections from this collection as much as the selections in Jack Prelutsky's other anthology, The Random House Book of Poetry for Children. A few things that make these collections different from one another is that this collection is shorter and the illustrations are different (both books have great illustrations that are totally different styles, but these illustrations are more colorful). My family has both this book and the above mentioned Random House collection and they are equally loved!
M**N
My 3 year old loves this book. There's a ...
My 3 year old loves this book. There's a wide variety of themes, and poems that will appeal to different ages. The illustrations are appealing to kids also.
R**F
Beautiful
Beautifully written and illustrated. Has been passed between both of my children and will go on to my grandchildren when the time comes. Great selection of poems and the illustrations are wonderful.
M**E
Great book for sharing reading with kids.
I bought this book so my 7 year old and I could read kid-level poetry. The poems are entertaining, provide a good challenge for young readers, and fun for both of us. Because poetry is usually rhythmic, I use this book to help my daughter concentrate on each word and not skip any.
C**E
Fun collection of poetry
I love reading poetry to my grandchildren. The images drawn, in few words, create an environment for imagination. This is a great collection of poems, most of which I have not encountered before, so it's as exciting to me to read them as it is for my grandkids to listen to. I am very pleased with my purchase
D**3
Highly recommended!
I bought this book for my new grandson last year, and he loved it from very early on. Today I read it to him before nap, and it still charms, even me! It is filled with delightful poems, and the art work is equally enchanting. I highly recommend it to all!
G**H
Lovely book
A very well produced hard-back book 9โx11โ with lovely illustrations. Many poems I would consider for the older child 7yrs+, but would still be good exposure to a wide vocabulary and reading style for the younger person.
L**N
Children need poetry
Such a beautiful book that's worth it to keep life long time!
W**6
Good, but not great
The book contains some nice poetry but not I wouldn't call it a treasury. The book wasn't as thick as I expected so didn't contain as many poems as I personally thought it should. A massive positive for buying (and why I kept the book) is because every single poem is beautifully illustrated.
A**R
Good service
Liked everything
A**R
Lots of poems in here
Would make a beautiful gift.
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