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The Candlewick Book of First Rhymes
A fun-filled anthology of easy-to-read rhymes for young children includes classic Mother Goose rhymes as well as original poetry by today's best-known children's writers, accompanied by artwork from a variety of noted illustrators.
- GenresPoetry
64 pages, Hardcover
First published November 4, 1996
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April 21, 2010Good little book of nursery rhymes. Had lots of traditional ones and some I hadn't heard.
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March 28, 2017Title: The Candlewick book of First Rhymes
Author: Candlewick Press (The book has multiple authors such as Shirley Hughes, Chris Riddell, Clara Vulliamy, Sarah Wilson, and many more)
Illustrator: This book has many illustrators as well since it is a book filled with different poems by different artists (Maurice Sendak, Helen Oxenbury, Susan Meddaugh, and Shirley Hughes)
Genre: Picture book of Poems
Theme(s): Animals, Friendships, Dancing, and Playfulness
Opening line/sentence: Sand. I like Sand. The run-between-your-fingers kind, The build-it-into-castles kind.
Brief Book Summary: This is a book full of fun and colorful poems that kids will enjoy because there are so many different poems to read about. From sand, to mud, to familiar rhymes, to animals, to traveling, and beyond. There is bound to be a poem in this book to enjoy as a young reader since there are various types of topics. The illustrations vary from poem to poem as well, giving a different type of feel for each poem when turning the page.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Hazel Rochman (Booklist, November 15, 1996 (Vol. 93, No. 6))
With selections from several great-illustrated Mother Goose and children's poetry collections, this is the best of the Candlewick anthologies for very young children. Each double-page-spread is complete in itself, with singing rhymes and bouncing pictures from England, the Caribbean, and the U.S. The wonderful writers and illustrators include Shirley Hughes, Maurice Sendak (from I Saw Esau, 1992), Helen Oxenbury, and Arnold Lobel. There's lots of delightful nonsense verse (including a monster page from Colin McNaughton's Making Friends with Frankenstein [1994]), as well as action rhymes and lullabies for the lapsit audience. A good resource for librarians and also an introduction for parents to the original collections that these verses come from, books that make kids love the sound and beat of words. Category: For the Young. 1996, Candlewick, $17.99. Ages 1-5.
(PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (Cambridge Mass.:), PUBLISHED: 1996.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Susan Hoyle Fournier (Children's Literature )
This anthology of poems contains works by successful children's writers such as Maurice Sendak, Arnold Lobel, Helen Oxenbury and many more. The rhymes and poems are about various subjects and are silly, sometimes predictable, but fun to read. It is a great way to introduce even the youngest listeners and readers to the delights of poetry. The illustrations are bright and cheerful and are as varied as the poems themselves. This anthology is a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, and caregivers. More than just "Mother Goose," this collection encourages children to become curious about language and will acquaint them with the talents of a variety of writers and illustrators. 1996, Candlewick Press, $17.99. Ages All.
(PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (Cambridge Mass.:), PUBLISHED: 1996.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I agree with both reviews because they emphasize the uniqueness of the illustrations as well as the various kinds of poems used. I like how the one review mentions how this book allows children to become “curious about language” because of the various poems used and rhymes. This poetry book really plays with language and like the reviewers said it is a great book to have in a classroom to introduce poetry.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The colorful and differentiating illustrations keeps young readers attention. Meanwhile, the poems teach young readers about rhymes and rhythms of poetry. Kids can learn various types of poem layouts and ways poems can be about any type of topics.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This book is ideal for the younger crowd of either kindergarten or first grade. It could be a book to introduce poetry for the first time. A whole lesson could be formed around the book about writing poems. The kids could write their own poems after reading this book and learn about rhyming words and verses.
Author: Candlewick Press (The book has multiple authors such as Shirley Hughes, Chris Riddell, Clara Vulliamy, Sarah Wilson, and many more)
Illustrator: This book has many illustrators as well since it is a book filled with different poems by different artists (Maurice Sendak, Helen Oxenbury, Susan Meddaugh, and Shirley Hughes)
Genre: Picture book of Poems
Theme(s): Animals, Friendships, Dancing, and Playfulness
Opening line/sentence: Sand. I like Sand. The run-between-your-fingers kind, The build-it-into-castles kind.
Brief Book Summary: This is a book full of fun and colorful poems that kids will enjoy because there are so many different poems to read about. From sand, to mud, to familiar rhymes, to animals, to traveling, and beyond. There is bound to be a poem in this book to enjoy as a young reader since there are various types of topics. The illustrations vary from poem to poem as well, giving a different type of feel for each poem when turning the page.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Hazel Rochman (Booklist, November 15, 1996 (Vol. 93, No. 6))
With selections from several great-illustrated Mother Goose and children's poetry collections, this is the best of the Candlewick anthologies for very young children. Each double-page-spread is complete in itself, with singing rhymes and bouncing pictures from England, the Caribbean, and the U.S. The wonderful writers and illustrators include Shirley Hughes, Maurice Sendak (from I Saw Esau, 1992), Helen Oxenbury, and Arnold Lobel. There's lots of delightful nonsense verse (including a monster page from Colin McNaughton's Making Friends with Frankenstein [1994]), as well as action rhymes and lullabies for the lapsit audience. A good resource for librarians and also an introduction for parents to the original collections that these verses come from, books that make kids love the sound and beat of words. Category: For the Young. 1996, Candlewick, $17.99. Ages 1-5.
(PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (Cambridge Mass.:), PUBLISHED: 1996.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Susan Hoyle Fournier (Children's Literature )
This anthology of poems contains works by successful children's writers such as Maurice Sendak, Arnold Lobel, Helen Oxenbury and many more. The rhymes and poems are about various subjects and are silly, sometimes predictable, but fun to read. It is a great way to introduce even the youngest listeners and readers to the delights of poetry. The illustrations are bright and cheerful and are as varied as the poems themselves. This anthology is a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, and caregivers. More than just "Mother Goose," this collection encourages children to become curious about language and will acquaint them with the talents of a variety of writers and illustrators. 1996, Candlewick Press, $17.99. Ages All.
(PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (Cambridge Mass.:), PUBLISHED: 1996.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I agree with both reviews because they emphasize the uniqueness of the illustrations as well as the various kinds of poems used. I like how the one review mentions how this book allows children to become “curious about language” because of the various poems used and rhymes. This poetry book really plays with language and like the reviewers said it is a great book to have in a classroom to introduce poetry.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The colorful and differentiating illustrations keeps young readers attention. Meanwhile, the poems teach young readers about rhymes and rhythms of poetry. Kids can learn various types of poem layouts and ways poems can be about any type of topics.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This book is ideal for the younger crowd of either kindergarten or first grade. It could be a book to introduce poetry for the first time. A whole lesson could be formed around the book about writing poems. The kids could write their own poems after reading this book and learn about rhyming words and verses.
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