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1	Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young more books like this by Jack Prelutsky add to wishlist A collection of more than 200 short poems specially selected for young children. Selections include "Covers" by Nikki Giovanni, "Little Seeds" by Else Holmelund Minarik, "Winter Sweetness" by Langston Hughes, and "The More it Snows" by A.A. Milne, as well as a number of verses written by anonymous poets. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Random House Book of Poetry for Children more books like this by Jack Prelutsky, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator) add to wishlist "A generous collection with an upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. There are surprises and old standbys, but the bent is toward popular favorites. Lobel's drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse. . . ".--Booklist. ALA Notable Children's Book ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $11.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-The-Pooh/Wtp more books like this by A A Milne, Ernest H Shepard (Illustrator) add to wishlist Published in honor of the 75th anniversary of the first in-print appearance of A.A. Milne's character, Winnie-the-Pooh, this book features all of Milne's Pooh stories and poetry. Watercolor versions of the book's original illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $5.87! new only from $28.62! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Child's Garden of Verses more books like this by Robert Louis Stevenson add to wishlist Robert Louis Stevenson wrote this classic collection of poetry for children in 1885. It continues to be beloved as a charming evocation of childhood, and is considered to be Stevenson's best poetry, as well as one of his most enduring books. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies more books like this by Cicely Mary Barker add to wishlist New edition of the popular gift title with re-designed cover to compliment the new edition Original "Flower Fairies" Books. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $12.49! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Favorite poems old and new more books like this by Helen Ferris (Editor), Leonard Weisgard (Illustrator) add to wishlist An extensive anthology of poetry selected to please the varied moods and interests of boys and girls. see all copies from $3.05! new only from $16.63! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Rattle Bag: An Anthology of Poetry more books like this by Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney (Editor) add to wishlist Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes have brought together an inspired and diverse selection, ranging from undisputed masterpieces to rare discoveries, as well as drawing upon works in translation and traditional poems from oral cultures. In effect, this anthology has transformed the way we define and appreciate poetry, and it will continue to do so for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99!
8	Now We Are Six more books like this by A.A. Milne add to wishlist A collection of poetry illustrated with b&w drawings. Selections include "Furry Bear", "King Hilary and the Beggarman", and "Cradle Song". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Cautionary Tales for Children more books like this by Hilaire Belloc add to wishlist This collection includes such irreverent cautionary tales as "Jim, Who Ran Away from His Nurse and was Eaten by a Lion" and "Matilda, Who Told Lies and was Burned to Death." Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $7.42! new only from $7.42! \| first editions \| SVS
10	When We Were Very Young more books like this by A A Milne add to wishlist A collection of poetry that includes the very first in-print appearance of Winnie-the-Pooh. Selections include "Buckingham Palace," "Teddy Bear," and "Vespers." Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Knock at a Star: A Child's Introduction to Poetry more books like this by Mr. X J Kennedy, Karen A Weinhaus (Illustrator), Dorothy M Kennedy add to wishlist A collection of poems arranged in such categories as poems that make you smile, send messages, or share feelings; poems that contain "beats that repeat" or "word play"; and special kinds of poems such as limericks, songs, and haiku. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.90! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The world of Christopher Robin; the complete When we were very young and Now we are six. more books like this by A. A. Milne add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
13 view cover	Commotion in the Ocean more books like this by Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Dive into the ocean for a noisy rhyming romp packed with favourite sea creatures brought to life with fun, vibrant artwork. This bestselling picture book from an award-winning creative team is a delight to read aloud and share with young children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.29! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Poetry Speaks to Children more books like this by Elise Paschen (Editor), Dominique Raccah (Editor), Billy Collins (Editor) add to wishlist With over 90 poems of all kinds from a wide variety of people, including Roald Dahl, Ogden Nash, Carl Sandburg, J.R.R. Tolkien, Langston Hughes, and Sonia Sanchez, this poetry picture-book anthology is packed with different moods, experiences both funny and sad, and a multitude of illustrations. "Okay, Brown Girl, Okay" by James Berry and ... see all copies from $3.67! new only from $15.45! \| SVS
15 view cover	Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee more books like this by Paul Galdone add to wishlist A picture-book version of the nursery rhyme/song about a boy tending to all the animals that live on his farm. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.31! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants: Over 700 Selections more books like this by Jackie Silberg, Pam Schiller, Deborah C Wright (Illustrator) add to wishlist Emerging research indicates that early exposure to songs, poems, rhymes and fingerplays enhances the structure and capacity of the areas of the brain which lay the foundation for future reading. Since the size of a child's vocabulary and its ability to discriminate sounds are two of the best predictors of reading readiness, it only makes sense ... see all copies from $5.73! new only from $22.34! \| SVS
17 view cover	Owl and the Pussycat more books like this by Edward Lear add to wishlist A picture book version of the classic poem, this time set on a Caribbean island. Detailed and colorful illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Rudyard Kipling more books like this by Rudyard Kipling add to wishlist Great Authors introduces readers to six of the world's premier authors and how they use language to create literary works of art. Each book presents a collection of the author's best short stories, a biography, and insightful notes about the stories. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry more books like this by Jane Yolen (Editor), Andrew Fusek Peters (Editor), Polly Dunbar (Illustrator) add to wishlist More than 60 poems by such beloved writers as Margaret Wise Brown, Langston Hughes, and A.A. Milne are collected in this volume that captures a very young child's intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day. Full color. see all copies from $9.15! new only from $13.66! \| SVS
20 view cover	Jabberwocky more books like this by Lewis Carroll add to wishlist Colorful mixed-media illustrations accompany this illustrated version of the classic nonsense poem. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.71! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Oxford Book of Children's Verse more books like this by Iona A Opie (Editor), Peter Opie (Editor) add to wishlist This book brings together the most notable verse that has been written for children over the past five hundred years. Based on a fresh examination of the sources of children's literature, the book contains more than three hundred poems by well over a hundred named authors (a fifth of them American) arranged chronologically, from Chaucer and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $161.27! \| first editions
22 view cover	A Child's Garden of Verses: A Classic Illustrated Edition more books like this by Robert Louis Stevenson, Chronicle Books, Cooper Edens (Illustrator) add to wishlist This book collects eight of the most beloved poems from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic book 'A Child's Garden of Verses'. With antique illustrations by well known children's book artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this book is a true celebration of a child's imaginative world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.23! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Rumble in the Jungle more books like this by Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Come into the jungle for a noisy rhyming romp packed with favourite animals, from tigers to chimpanzees, brought to life with fun, vibrant artwork. This bestselling picture book from an award-winning creative team is a delight to read aloud and share with young children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.36! \| SVS
24 view cover	Classic Poetry: An Illustrated Collection more books like this by Michael Rosen (Selected by), Paul Howard (Illustrator) add to wishlist A collection of over 80 poems written in an English language, representing 40 poets of British, American or Australian origin. Each poet's contribution is accompanied by a brief biographical sketch, outlining some of the main qualities of his or her writing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.69! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes more books like this by Roald Dahl add to wishlist Six popular fairy tales are retold irreverently in rhyme by master storyteller Dahl. In "Cinderella," the prince isn't as charming as everyone thinks, and Cinderella marries someone else. In "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," the magic mirror is used by Snow White to predict winners at the races. Other transformed tales are "Jack and the Beanstalk ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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