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Nursery Tales Told to Children

AWiebe — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:21:36 +0000

Amy Steedman was a British author of books for children at the beginning of the twentieth century. This work includes classics such as The Three Bears and Sleeping Beauty.

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A Child’s Garden of Verses

AWiebe — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:47:00 +0000

Originally published in 1885, "A Childs Garden of Verses" has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Illustrated by Fujikawa in 1957, it was her very first book--and she evokes a simpler, more innocent time that should profoundly appeal to todays audiences. Full color.

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My Very First Mother Goose

AWiebe — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:43:03 +0000

Twenty years after Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells released their first collection of Mother Goose rhymes, the celebrated original is back in a gorgeous anniversary edition. To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved words of Mother Goose. Here, folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty [...]

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Here Comes Mother Goose

AWiebe — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:31:23 +0000

From the award-winning creators of My Very First Mother Goose, an invitation to the simple joy and the sly humor that are the essence of Mother Goose. Spread the word — here comes Mother Goose — and with her comes an entire procession of best-loved nursery rhyme characters, including Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Simple Simon, Old [...]

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A Child’s Garden of Verses

AWiebe — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:14:47 +0000

Robert Louis Stevenson’s rhymes have charmed children and adults alike since 1885, when they first appeared to a delighted public. Stevenson’s joyful exploration of the world speaks directly from a child’s point of view and celebrates the child’s imagination. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1951, features lively, colorful illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice [...]

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If You’re Not from the Prairie

CEBAdmin — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:18:16 +0000

"...My hair's mostly wind, My eyes filled with grit My skin's white then brown My lips chapped and split I've lain on the prairie and heard grasses sigh I've stared at the vast open bowl of the sky I've seen all the castles and faces in clouds My home is the prairie and for that [...]

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Space Child’s Mother Goose

CEBAdmin — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:49:47 +0000

Only a few years ago (1950s) we walked on solid earth. Today we whirl through space. Space is big. It is not cozy. But with these verses and drawings… cheerfulness breaks in. Suddenly, science seems merry. And space begins, with the rhyme on page 1, to feel a little more like home. A witty collection [...]

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Favorite Poems Old and New

CEBAdmin — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:29:33 +0000

Over 700 classic and modern poems written by poets from William Shakespeare to J. R. R. Tolkien, Emily Dickinson to Langston Hughes, and covering a range of favorite topics—pets, playtime, family, nature, and nonsense—ensure that there’s a poem to please every child. A truly comprehensive collection that is the ideal way of introducing children to the joys of reading poetry.

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A Children’s Anthology of Poems & Lullabies

CEBAdmin — Tue, 25 May 2021 22:47:03 +0000

Sample

Here is a simple collection of simple poems on the simple wonders of the world: turtles and swings, and a turkey who lives on a hill; animal crackers and cocoa, and cats that have come to tea. The anthology is adorned with truly beautiful original illustrations by K. J. Khan.

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Gladiola Garden

CEBAdmin — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:13:41 +0000

Sample From the original foreword: “From time to time a letter from Mrs. Newsome has come to me, always with a little poem, and from time to time I have discovered other poems of hers, in the pages of anthologies and newspapers, and always they gave me such pleasure that I was happy to learn [...]

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Selections for Children

CEBAdmin — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:10:32 +0000

Sample The poems included in this special collection of Teasdale’s poetry include both fragments and whole poems that can be appreciated by children. It includes works from all of her collections, including the complete Stars To-night.

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Poems by a Little Girl

CEBAdmin — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:06:05 +0000

Sample This collection of poems was written by the author between the ages of four and nine. Most are about the things that were important to her, things like her mother, her daydreams, nature, and books that she enjoyed. Presented by age these poems are a delightful read and will inspire readers of all ages [...]

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