See My Lovely Poison Ivy: And Other Verses About Witches, Ghosts, and Things

by Lilian Moore, Diane Dawson Hearn

Short poems about ghosts, bats, monsters, witches, and Halloween.

Genres: Poetry, Juvenile

40 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1975

About the author

Lilian Moore grew up in New York, received a degree in teaching from Hunter College, and did graduate work at Columbia University. She attended college during the Depression, so job opportunities were few. She worked for the Bureau of Educational Research, helping children who could not read in their Reading Clinic. Ms. Moore was also a reading specialist for the New York Board of Education. She trained teachers and did extensive research into reading difficulties.

She was the editor of Scholastic's first paperback book club, the Arrow Book Club, beginning in 1957. As she said, "Imagine making it possible for these youngsters to choose and buy good books for the price of comics!" She was an editor at Wonder Books, Thomas Y. Crowell, and contributor to Humpty Dumpty magazine.

In addition, Ms. Moore was a founding member of the Council on Interracial Books for Children. Ms. Moore died on July 20, 2004, at the age of 95.

She is best known for her poetry and easy-to-read books.

Reviews

[Ashley Lynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I was first in school and learning how to read, this was one of the first books I read. It was also one of the first things to get me into poetry. I love getting a chance to own it and reread it as an adult. ❤️

[Eden Silverfox · Rating 4 out of 5]

In some other poetry books I've read poems by Lilian Moore. One of the poems I've read by her is Teeny Tiny Ghost, which is included in this collection as well as in another poetry collection I read. And I think she writes really wonderful poetry for children.
Her poems are always fun or silly and very good. This collection was just as great as other poetry of hers I've read and it has to do with things I enjoy reading about; ghosts, monsters and more.

[Yvonne Glasgow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful little collection of spooky and silly poems.

[Vicki Scullion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute poems for children to read on Halloween.

[Kayleigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would like to preface this review with the fact that I'm very much not the intended audience for this book because it is a collection of children's poetry. That being said I think this was fine. I've read better poetry geared towards children but this definitely wasn't the worst. I just think these were kind of boring and there really wasn't anything to them. The other children's poetry that I've read has at least had something to it, they felt fun or something but these ones just felt really dry and boring. Maybe an actual child would like these more but personally I didn't.

[Bo Massari · Rating 3 out of 5]

originally read 5/2/20 4 starts

11/25/24- 3 stars
this was fine upon reread. i think the best part of this is it’s illustrations i adore them!! i think they’re amazing! the poems are lackluster and kinda boring. i know this is for kids but i think kid would find this boring maybe it shows it age in that way?

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poem: I Left my Head