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Poetry

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The Lady of Shalott - children's hardcover
By Alfred Lord Tennyson - $18.95 - add to cart

The Lady of Shalott is the third book in Visions in Poetry, an award-winning series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions. Tennyson's bea...

 

Mr. Ferlinghetti's Poem - children's hardcover
By Lawrence Ferlinghetti - $19.50 - add to cart

On a sweltering summer day in Brooklyn, firemen spray a group of bored city kids with cool water from their hoses. In the water-drenched moments that follow, the children make the most of this unex...

 

My Dog May Be a Genius - children's hardcover
By Jack Prelutsky And James Stevenson - $22.00 - add to cart

Have you ever encountered an underwater marching band, a pig in a bathing suit, a pet orangutan, or a witch in a hardware store? Have you ever sat with a skunk in a courtroom, shopped for a dinosau...

 

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - children's paperback
By T. S. Eliot - $7.99 - add to cart

T.S. Eliot's beloved cat poems were first published in 1939. This edition is illustrated by the renowned writer and humourist Edward Gorey.

 

The Owl and the Pussycat - children's paperback
By Edward Lear (text) And Stephane Jorisch (illustrations) - $11.95 - add to cart

Gaze through the eyes of one of today's most talented, accomplished illustrators and see one of the most beloved poems in the English language in an entirely new light. Witness a marriage of class...

 

Peacock Pie: A Book of Rhymes - children's paperback
By Walter Delamare - $7.99 - add to cart

Walter de la Mare's poems are a classic of children's literature. Their charm and melancholy humour is captured here by Edward Ardizzone's illustrations.

 

Poetry for Young People - children's hardcover
By William Carlos Williams - $17.95 - add to cart

William Carlos Williams' poems are like pictures, full of visual images that youngsters will quickly grasp and enjoy. Thirty-two of his finest verses, accompanied by gorgeous paintings that captu...

 

Poetry for Young People: Carl Sandburg - children's paperback
By Carl Sandburg - $7.50 - add to cart

Carl Sandburg is a twentieth-century poet who has been called the Voice of America. Visit rural back roads and busy cities, and meet friendly animals and ordinary people going about their daily li...

 

Poetry for Young People: Edna St. Vincent Millay - children's hardcover
By Frances Schoonmaker (editor) - $22.95 - add to cart

"Well-written, engaging introduction...illuminates Millay's personal history and writing...luminous, evocative watercolors...A noteworthy addition to the poetry shelf...both informs and intrigues...

 

Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman - children's paperback
By Jonathan Levin - $7.95 - add to cart

From the depths of the sea to the far reaches of the cosmos, from the songs of America's workers to the plight of America's slaves, you're about to embark on an experience you'll never forget. Mor...

 

Posy - children's hardcover
By Linda Newbery - $19.99 - add to cart

Here comes Posy - the most adorable and lovable kitten you'll ever meet! Follow delightful kitten Posy as she pounces and bounces through her adventure-filled day.

 

The Rattle Bag - young adult softcover
By Ted Hughes And Seamus Heaney (editors) - $34.00 - add to cart

The Rattle Bag is an anthology of poetry (mostly in English but occasionally in translation) for general readers and students of all ages and backgrounds. These poems have been selected by the simp...

 

River Of Words The Story Of William Carl - children's hardcover
By Jen Bryant - $18.95 - add to cart

A beautifully illustrated biography of the poet-doctor William Carlos Williams, including reproductions of some of his best-loved poems and colourful mixed media scenes from his life. A beautiful ...

 

So Cool - children's hardcover
By Dennis Lee - $19.95 - add to cart

Children's literature icon Dennis Lee is back, but this time he's writing for teens, and it's "So Cool". Featuring 36 poems that tackle the trials and tribulations of being a teen with wit and wis...

 

Today and Today - children's hardcover
By Kobayashi Issa - $20.99 - add to cart

a kite carried by a spring breeze a starry summer night a warm blanket on a cool autumn day winter's first snowfall Small moments like these are beautifully celebrated in this collectio...

 

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