The definitive anthology of children's poetry, collected by a beloved author
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Mar 19, 2011
L11-Sharri
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I teach kindergarten and was so excited to find this collection of poems selected by Bill Martin Jr. He hand-selected 200 poems, five of which he wrote. There are classic poets such as Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost, as well as more recent poets such as, Jack Preletsky, Nikki Grimes and Judith Viorst. The illustrations are done by a variety of talented illustrators like, Steven Kellogg, Aliki, and Lois Ehlert. This anthology is organized into sections of animals, world of nature, around th
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Mar 25, 2011
Kiirsi
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I so LOVE this book. I picked it up from the library where it was on display. I normally haven't spent much time with poetry in my life, and haven't shared a lot with my kids. This book really changed that for us and now we're eager for more.
We've gone through the poems several times and spent a lot of time looking at the illustrations. I've assigned my kids to memorize a poem a week and they're REALLY enjoying it. I've found my 8-year-old immersed in this big book many times More...
We've gone through the poems several times and spent a lot of time looking at the illustrations. I've assigned my kids to memorize a poem a week and they're REALLY enjoying it. I've found my 8-year-old immersed in this big book many times More...
Nov 13, 2010
CI546_Jennifer
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This anthology give children a variety of poetry to pick from both older poems and current ones. This Big Book of Poetry is broken up into many themes such as Animals, World of Nature, Around the Year, People and Places, School Time, Me and My Feelings, Family and Home, Food for Me, Nonsense, and Mother Goose. I think children would love to read this book because it is easy to read and has a variety of things that are talked about in the book. This was one of my students favorite books to read d
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Nov 28, 2011
Lindsay
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Poetry
Anything by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle are a hit to me. The poems are grouped in themes which is great for teachers for when they're teaching a class a unit they can use this book to start each lesson with a poem to grab their attention. I'm not big on poetry but this book has helped sway me a little bit. Of course Eric Carle illustrating it is amazing too, really helps grab kids attention and bring the poems to life. Highly recommend!!
Anything by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle are a hit to me. The poems are grouped in themes which is great for teachers for when they're teaching a class a unit they can use this book to start each lesson with a poem to grab their attention. I'm not big on poetry but this book has helped sway me a little bit. Of course Eric Carle illustrating it is amazing too, really helps grab kids attention and bring the poems to life. Highly recommend!!
Jul 16, 2011
This big book of poems is a great book for young readers. There are many different poems categorized by seasons, animals, feelings,and many more. I read this book for an English assignment, and found my favorite poem was titled "Poor Substitute". The poem really made me laugh thinking about how true it is to school students whose teachers are away for the day. I thought this book had a lot of fun poems that were easy to read and enjoyable.
Dec 10, 2011
Tameka
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Title: The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry
Arthor: Bill Martin
Illustrator: Simon and Schuster
Date of publication: 2008
Publisher: Simon and Schuster for Young Readers
ISBN:13: 9781416939719
Number of Pages: 178
Description/ Summary: Age 4-8 year olds.
An definitive anthology of children's poetry, collected by beloved authors.
Great to use as a read- aloud and a introduction to talk about poetry with young children
Arthor: Bill Martin
Illustrator: Simon and Schuster
Date of publication: 2008
Publisher: Simon and Schuster for Young Readers
ISBN:13: 9781416939719
Number of Pages: 178
Description/ Summary: Age 4-8 year olds.
An definitive anthology of children's poetry, collected by beloved authors.
Great to use as a read- aloud and a introduction to talk about poetry with young children
May 03, 2011
This compilation of poetry hand-selected by popular children's poet Bill Martin Jr. includes class poetry from Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson as well as modern poetry by Jack Prelutsky and many others. Accompanying illustrations are from favorites in the picture book world such as Christopher Rashka and Eric Carle.
Find it at Carlisle School 811 MAR
Find it at Carlisle School 811 MAR
Apr 08, 2010
Angela
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Compliation includes Around the Year, People and Places, School TIme, Animals, World of Nature, Me and My Feelings, Family and Home, Food for Me, Nonsense, Mother Goose. The artwork for some of the poems is very good, but some of the poetry, in my viewpoint, is not arresting or as eloquent as other selections might have been.
Dec 14, 2011
Jenilyn
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I used this book to find a poem for our themed set about family. It would be a really good resource for any teacher to have because it literally has poems on just about every subject. You could use the poems in this book for just about any lesson on any subject, so it would be very beneficial in a classroom.
May 08, 2011
Glenda
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A fun book of poetry, including classic poems as well as contemporary ones. The illustrations are bright and colorful. In some of the poems the rhyme feels forced, but I know this is by design to appeal to an audience of young children. Still, the collection is a bit inconsistent in terms of quality.
Apr 30, 2011
Stephanie
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This book is a great compilation of poetry for young children with amazingly fun illustrations. Children would love having the poems read aloud to them and at the same time the poems are on a level where beginning readers can read them on their own. It is a great introduction to poetry for young children.
Mar 16, 2011
Paula
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This is a cute book of poems with bright illustrations. It is divided into sections and each section is about different subjects like animals, city life and seasons of the year. Good book to have when you are doing a certain theme in your classroom. I read a few of these poems with my students and they loved them.
Apr 28, 2009
In this book, Bill Martin Jr has complied his favorite poems. There are Mother Goose poems, a poem by Bill Martin himself and many more amazing poets. The book has a lot poems for every occasion, spring, summer, halloween. It is just a colorful book that will make you really enjoy poems.
Jan 07, 2011
Amy
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This was a nice combination of poetry of different styles, by different authors. I particularly liked learning more about Bill Martin Jr., though. He has an inspirational story about the power of poetry in helping a student learn to read.
Apr 28, 2011
Alyce
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A large variety of poems by differnt authors. Some authors are new and some are old, but the poems are fun especially for young children. I like the section on animals! Teacher could read this bookas an introduction to a poetry lesson.
Jul 10, 2009
Heather
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The poems in this book are beautifully written by all different authors. The pictures are gorgeous, also drawn by all different illustrators. If you like poetry, whether it be humorous or serious, this is a great book!
Dec 16, 2008
Marie
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A large variety. A fun selection. The illustrations by many fabulous children's illustrators add liveliness to the book.
Jun 05, 2011
Natalie
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this is a spectacular collection of poetry with awesome illustrations from some of children's literature's best. LOVE it!
Dec 11, 2011
Katie
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This is great collection of poems. I really enjoyed reading this book and I think it is a good resource for students to use to find poems.
Apr 19, 2011
Jana
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My favorite picture in the book is for the poem Snail's Pace. I really like the illustrations in this book. -Serena
Jul 01, 2011
Shauna
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The poems are fun, but I most like seeing the various (famous) children's illustrators.
Feb 26, 2010
Mary Ann
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Nearly 200 poems are gathered in this large anthology, created by Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Sampson. Each poem is paired with an illustration from many of the best picture-book illustrators, creating a feast for the eyes, ears and heart. The poems include works by well-known poets, including Robert Frost, Christina Rossetti, Langston Hughes, Nikki Grimes, Aliki, and Jack Prelutsky. This is a wonderful treasure to explore as a family, to share old favorites and discover new ones.
Jan 26, 2009
I don't read much poetry, but when this one came through I thought the illustrations were beautiful. The kids are enjoying the poetry while we're in between chapter books.
Jun 19, 2011
Michelle
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rec. by Ann Voskamp. A very well chosen and illustrated volume with a good variety of poems. Illustrations are by many favorite children's illustrators and it is fun to look though at the different styles and identify which well-loved books they resemble.
Aug 22, 2011
Mrs Bond
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Organized by subject, each section inclues +/- 10 poems. Each poem is accompanied or surrounded by colorful illustrations. Poems range from classic to modern, thoughtful to silly.
Nov 15, 2008
Kate Hastings
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What a fun new anthology-- reminds me of the old Random House collections. Large 8 1/2 by 11 format with big illustrations by well-known illustrators (not just Bill Martin Jr!)
