Here’s A Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry

This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one’s library and a georgeous gift to be both shared and treasured. Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A.

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This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one’s library and a georgeous gift to be both shared and treasured.

Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime — these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler’s world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, HERE’S A LITTLE POEM offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child’s intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.

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Laura Edeen says:

Poems that really speak to toddlers (and I like them too!) The best poetry anthology for a three year old out there. I have a bunch of poetry collections but this is my favorite to read. All the poems are just the right length for a toddler and about stuff that would interest them. Lovely language. I’m proud my three year old goes around saying them to himself. He says the words make his body happy through his ears. Yay for poetry!

Sab H. says:

Execllent to introduce kids to poems For early readers and as an introduction to poetry, this book is your best choice! My daughter LOVED it. Since she first read it as a 4 year-old, finding how easy it is to read and even memorize some of them, she fell in love with poetry. Poems are funny and kids can relate to the experiences they talk about. Many have repetition or word games that encourage them to be more aware of their speech and the way the pronounce words. They learn that anything can be be turned into a poem and start to…

bad_example says:

Delightful. Exactly what I hoped for–a book to inspire a love of poetry in my preschoolers. Bought it for my girls when they were four.They *love* it. They have memorized several of the poems on their own and sometimes recite them spontaneously! To me, this is evidence that Jane Yolen has done a good job of collecting poems that resonate with little ones and inspire them to appreciate the magic of words. And I really enjoy reading it to them!

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