A Children's Treasury of Poems

by Linda Bleck (Illustrator), Linda Bleck

What child’s bookshelf is complete without a superbly illustrated collection of classic poems? This exquisitely produced anthology, which features embossed pages and flocking on the spine, will become a beloved family favorite. Featuring the most renowned creators of children’s verse, it makes the perfect read-aloud and an ideal introduction to poetry’s rhyme and rhythm. Kids will love listening to the imaginative words of Lewis Carroll (“How Doth the Little Crocodile?”); Kate Greenaway (“The Cats Have Come to Tea”); Edward Lear (“The Owl and the Pussycat”); Vachel Lindsay (“The Little Turtle”); and many others.
As in the four previous Treasury titles, Linda Bleck’s colorful artwork has a fresh, fun feel that will appeal to children.

Genres: Poetry

26 pages, Board Book

First published September 2, 2008

Reviews

[Ericka]

Humorous, short and long poems.

"Bed in Summer" by Robert Louis Stevenson


In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer, quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.

I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people's feet
Still going past me in the street.

And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?

[Mariela Patino]

This poetry book is great. Some of the poems are humorous, while others are rhythmic, and some are even educational. My favorite poem in the book teaches children “Table Manners”. Also, the bright illustrations are sure to catch the reader’s eye.

[Emerson and Theodore]

These poems were kind of lame. Alright I'm not a big poetry fan but Emerson actually seem to enjoy these poems. Perhaps he has the Christy in him.
The drawings were nice and had raised texture to them.