Poetry Speaks to Children [With CD (Audio)]
Part of the Poetry Speaks Experience series
- Subject
- Poetry - Humorous
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Mediafusion
- Size
- 28.2 cm × 23.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781402203299
Turn every reading into an adventure, discover the joy of poetry together!
Poetry Speaks to Children is a beautifully illustrated poetry anthology that turns young listeners and readers into poetry lovers for life. Edited by Elise Paschen, this New York Times bestseller gathers more than 90 classic and contemporary poems, all chosen to spark wonder, laughter, and curiosity in children ages 5 to 12.
What sets this collection apart:
Experience poetry aloud: The included audio CD features 50 tracks with 43 poems performed by the poets themselves. Listen as legends like Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Roald Dahl, and Nikki Giovanni bring their words to life—perfect for read-alouds, family listening, or classroom inspiration.Inspires confidence and creativity: Short, engaging poems help new readers and encourage kids to find their own voice, try writing, and fall in love with language.Made for families and classrooms: Perfect for bedtime stories, travel, poetry circles, or independent reading, this anthology makes poetry accessible, memorable, and fun.A lasting gift: Beautifully designed and brimming with poetry and art, this anthology is a treasured present for birthdays, holidays, graduations, or "just because."Data provided by BiblioShare.
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What reviewers said
"Poetry Speaks to Children would make a fabulous addition to any home school library."
"The book is so engaging that my students love reading and rereading the poems again and again."
"The artwork in this hardcover book is perfect, making the pages come alive and the poems visually appealing to children and adults alike. Whether you're listening to the CD in the car or snuggling on the couch during read-aloud time, Poetry Speaks to Children is sure to please."
"Poetry Speaks To Children is a beautifully illustrated, hard-back book and CD set. It spent ten weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List. This delightful collection is full of significant poems from a variety of eras, and it's poetry that can be loved and appreciated by children. Not "children's poetry", necessarily, just poetry they will be able to follow. The editors did an outstanding job. Included is poetry from ee cummings, Emily Dickinson, William Shakespeare, W.B. Yeats, Edgar Allan Poe, Eugene Field...and many, many more. "
"Poetry Speaks to Children is an indulgence for anyone to enjoy – parent or child, teacher or student. And not only is this wonderful collection put together in a beautiful book, but we get to hear 50 of the 95 poems read by their authors on the included audio CD."
"The publisher's introduction says it's strongly visual, full of storytelling, packed with sound (a CD is included, with 52 poems from 36 poets, many recorded for the first time), ageless, and a mix of classic poetry with some new ones - all correct."
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