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    A Child's Anthology Of Poetry
    list: $22.00 - our price: $14.96
    Hardcover (01 November, 1997)
    (2 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: The ideal poetry for children is often thought to be silly rhymes or doggerel. The editors of this book have adopted a more ambitious approach that encourages parents not tounderestimate the ability of their children to understand and absorb the music of poetry -- especially when read aloud.I
    A Child's Garden of Verses: A Classic Illustrated Edition
    list: $6.95 - our price: $6.26
    by Chronicle Books
    Board book (01 March, 2004)

    A Child's Garden Of Verses
    list: $18.95 - our price: $12.89
    by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
    Hardcover (01 February, 1999)
    (10 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: wonderful poems that will stay with you: Like many others, I first read these poems as a very young child. I didn't realise until rereading them just recently how many of them had stayed with me.
    A Child's Garden of Verses
    list: $19.95 - our price: $13.57
    by Chronicle Books
    Hardcover (01 October, 1989)
    (15 reviews) 4.2 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Child's Garden of Verses: Stevenson originally published these poems in 1885. The words and ideas are old-fashioned and a little dry.

    A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn About the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains,
    list: $19.95 - our price: $13.57
    by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
    Hardcover (01 May, 2003)
    (3 reviews) 3.67 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Could be so much better than it is!: Although the book, with its illustrations, sidebars and accompanying cd, seemed so promising,
    A Giraffe and a Half
    list: $15.99 - our price: $10.87
    by HarperCollins
    Hardcover (04 November, 1964)
    (9 reviews) 4.89 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: An Amazing Book: "A giraffe and a Half" By Shel Silverstein is an amazing book, especially for kids. I loved when my mom read it to me as a child or when I read it becuase it was always fun to see what came next.

    A Hatful of Seuss: Five Favorite Dr. Seuss Stories
    list: $30.00 - our price: $18.00
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (13 January, 1997)
    (8 reviews) 4.88 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: This collection of five complete, illustrated Dr. Seuss classics is a "hatful," but you'd have to have a Cat-in-the-Hat-sized chapeau to contain all the treasures in this hefty book. Within its pages you'll find Theodor Seuss Geisel's exuberant creations Bartholomew and the Oobleck (1949),
    A Light in the Attic (20th Anniversary Edition Book & CD)
    list: $22.99 - our price: $15.63
    by HarperCollins
    Hardcover (09 October, 2001)
    Editorial Review: For over 20 years, kids and kids at heart have giggled at the jumbled,goofy nonsense poems of Shel Silverstein. And now, lucky readers canlisten to his mad meanderings as well with this 20th anniversary editionof A Light in the Attic,

    A Light in the Attic
    list: $17.99 - our price: $12.59
    by HarperCollins
    Hardcover (07 October, 1981)
    (28 reviews) 4.89 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The best book of all times, exiting and very funny.: This poem book is the best yet, I have never read any poems as funny as the ones Shel Silverstein writes."
    A Pizza the Size of the Sun
    list: $17.99 - our price: $12.23
    by Greenwillow
    Hardcover (16 September, 1996)
    (12 reviews) 4.67 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The funniest poems ever.: A pizza the size of the sun, has some of the best poems that I have ever read. Although the best one is the main one.

    A Treasury of Mother Goose Rhymes
    list: $14.00 - our price: $10.50
    by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
    Hardcover (16 April, 1984)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Beautifully illustrated, very complete book of nursery rhyme: My children, now 10 & 8 loved this book. It has all the nursery rhymes I had forgotten and more.
    All Aboard the Circus McGurkus (Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection)
    list: $6.99 - our price: $6.29
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Board book (12 October, 2004)

    America the Beautiful
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    by Little, Brown
    Hardcover (28 April, 2004)
    (2 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: MAGNIFICENT WORKS OF ART by BATES' NEPHEW....: I had pre-ordered several copies of "America the Beautiful," by well-known illustrator,
    An Irish Night Before Christmas (Night Before Christmas Series)
    list: $15.95 - our price: $10.85
    by Pelican Publishing Company
    Hardcover (01 May, 1995)
    (1 reviews) 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Break out the Brogue!!: If you can muster up a good Irish brogue and delight in the Irish folklore, you and your Irish friends &

    Ancient Voices
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    by Margaret K. McElderry
    Hardcover (01 March, 2004)
    Editorial Review: Led by Ganymede, cupbearer to the gods, the inhabitants of Mount Olympus have their poetic say in this unusual collection of verses by author Kate Hovey (Arachne Speaks). After telling his own poignant story of being kidnapped by Zeus (in the form of an eagle) to serve the immortals,
    And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
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    by Harcourt Children's Books
    Hardcover (01 May, 2001)
    (14 reviews) 4.79 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Lots of people know the nursery rhyme, "Hey Diddle Diddle," but hasanyone ever thought about what happens each night after it's read? The dish runsaway with the spoon, and, presumably, they come back later,

    And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
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    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (19 August, 1989)
    (12 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Marco is in a pickle. His father has instructed him to keep his eyes peeled for interesting sights on the way to and from school, but all Marco has seen is a boring old horse and wagon. Imagine if he had something more to report,
    Animal Crackers : A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Lullabies for the
    list: $19.95 - our price: $13.57
    by Little, Brown
    Hardcover (01 April, 1996)
    (4 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Ages 1 & up. A Mother Goose book for the nineties, Animal Crackers combines old-fashioned charm with modern sensibilities. Traditional poems and lullabies are seamlessly mixed with contemporary and multicultural works;

    Anna Banana: 101 Jump Rope Rhymes
    list: $7.99 - our price: $7.19
    by HarperTrophy
    Paperback (18 April, 1989)
    (2 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Great fun: For anyone who jumped rope a great deal (this excludes me) or swung the rope while others jumped (this includes me), this book is sure to have some favorite rhymes.
    Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems
    list: $16.00 - our price: $10.88
    by Gulliver Books
    Hardcover (15 March, 1998)
    (10 reviews) 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Judy Sierra, author of the well-loved picture books Counting Crocodiles and The House That Drac Built, delights young readers again, this time paying poetic tribute to the distinguished-yet-waddling emperor penguin of icy Antarctica.

    Arbor Alma/the Giving Tree
    list: $14.95 - our price: $14.95
    by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
    Hardcover (01 July, 2002)
    (4 reviews) 4.75 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The Giving Tree: I think that this book is a good book because it is short and sweet. In a way it kinda relates to life. The Giving Tree is a easy and fun to read.
    Bartholomew and the Oobleck : (Caldecott Honor Book)
    list: $14.95 - our price: $8.97
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (12 October, 1949)
    (12 reviews) 4.58 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Bartholomew and the Oobleck easily qualifies as a Seuss classic, first told way back in 1949. And its message--the importance of owning up to your mistakes and saying that you're sorry--is as timeless now as it was then.

    Bedtime Stories For Dogs
    list: $9.95 - our price: $9.95
    by Andrews McMeel Publishing
    Hardcover (01 October, 1996)
    (4 reviews) 4.75 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Hilarious and fun!!: "Bedtime Stories for Dogs" is one of the funniest and most CREATIVE books that I have EVER read. It is WONDERFUL for anyone who has a favorite dog and it makes a SUPERB gift.
    Believe
    list: $19.95 - our price: $16.96
    by Noel Studio, Inc.
    Hardcover (01 August, 1997)
    (2 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Best Book and Pictures: We have some of Noel paintings, they are so beautiful.The Angel paintings are so very special, they will makeyou cry just looking at their faces.

    Best Mother Goose Ever! (Giant Golden Book)
    list: $14.99 - our price: $10.19
    by Golden Books
    Hardcover (01 September, 1999)
    (5 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Richard Scarry's bright and humorous animal characters have been charming children for decades. Always inventive in the world of animal fashion, Scarry shows the cow jumping over the moon in pearls and a pink dress,
    Bilbo's Last Song
    list: $12.95 - our price: $9.71
    by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (24 September, 2002)
    (10 reviews) 4.1 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Tolkien's farewell: Strictly speaking, this book/poem is neither "the last poem in The Lord of the Rings" (as the Horn Book review misstates) nor "a sequel to The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings" (as one of the customer reviews claims).

    bow wow meow meow: it's rhyming cats and dogs
    list: $17.00 - our price: $11.56
    by Harcourt Children's Books
    Hardcover (01 April, 2003)
    (3 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Douglas Florian (Insectlopedia, The Mammalabilia) is at it again. The 21 poems and paintings in his new collection, Bow WowMeow Meow, will tickle young dog and cat lovers—and just about everyone else,
    Bright Eyes, Brown Skin (A Feeling Good Book)
    list: $6.95 - our price: $6.95
    by Just Us Books
    Paperback (01 November, 1990)
    (2 reviews) 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A simple, poetic read for young children: Sorry, but the editorial review above does not describe the book "Bright Eyes, Brown Skin" by Cheryl Hudson.

    Cajun Night Before Christmas (Night Before Christmas Series)
    list: $15.95 - our price: $10.85
    by Pelican Publishing Company
    Hardcover (01 September, 1992)
    (10 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Fun: This book is a real gem, both for a twist on the usual Christmas story (the paw prints of 8 tiny gators) as well as the regional aspect.
    Cattus Petasatus: The Cat in the Hat in Latin
    list: $16.95 - our price: $16.95
    by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
    Paperback (01 June, 2000)
    (8 reviews) 4.62 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Great for Latin Students: I am a Latin minor at a California University, and have studied Latin for about three years. This book was part of my class curriculum of Latin poetry,

    Cautionary Tales for Children
    list: $16.00 - our price: $10.88
    by Harcourt
    Hardcover (01 December, 2002)
    (2 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Terrific and disturbingly real...: There's a sense of time gone by, a lot of these deaths were real for kids and the author's intentions are interesting to ponder.
    Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
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    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (12 September, 1973)
    (11 reviews) 4.55 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: "When I was quite young and quite small for my size, I met an old man in the Desert of Drize." The old man looks like a cross between a cartoon granddad and a swami; he sits on top of a cactus, and tells his young listener that the best way to get over any sadness is to imagine all the ways you could be worse off.

    Diez deditos = 10 Little Fingers & Other Play Rhymes and Action Songs from Latin
    list: $19.99 - our price: $13.59
    by Dutton Books
    Hardcover (01 December, 1997)
    (6 reviews) 4.83 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Diez Deditos: The author, Jose Luis Orozco, is a bilingual educator/singer who keeps English-speaking and Spanish-speaking children interested throughout his books and accompanying music.
    Dirty Beasts
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    by Puffin Books
    Paperback (01 October, 2002)
    (3 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Oh man!: I remember reading this in 5th grade (1995) and laughing so hard. From the Ant Eater that ate aunts (due to American mis-pronounciation),

    Dogs Rule!
    list: $18.99 - our price: $12.91
    by Hyperion
    Hardcover (01 October, 2003)
    (3 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Too Funny: If you or your kids like dogs, this is a great book and CD. Good illustrations, fun lyrics, good music. Your favorite dog is probably here somewhere!
    Dr. Seuss (TM) Jigsaw Puzzle Book
    list: $16.99 - our price: $11.55
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Unknown Binding (28 September, 2004)

    Dr. Seuss's A B C (I Can Read It All by Myself Beginner Books)
    list: $8.99 - our price: $8.09
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (12 August, 1960)
    (25 reviews) 4.72 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: AWESOME Book!: Welcome to the wonderful world of whimsical, wacky writing, and crazy, colorful caricatures - "Big Q, little q what begins with Q?
    Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! (Bright and Early Board Book)
    list: $4.99 - our price: $4.49
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Board book (26 November, 1996)
    (41 reviews) 3.66 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: BIG R, little r, what begins with R? Rosy's red rhinoceros. R...r...R From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Rosy's red rhinoceros to a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with Dr. Seuss.

    Dr. Seuss's Circus McGurkus Squirt! (Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection)
    list: $5.99 - our price: $5.39
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Paperback (12 October, 2004)
    Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
    list: $14.95 - our price: $8.97
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (12 August, 1962)
    (26 reviews) 4.85 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Yawn . . . My Eyes Are Getting Heavy . . . Yawn . . . Sleep: This book is the next best thing to a ride in the car to help your youngster get to sleep.

    El gato en el sombrero/ The Cat In The Hat
    list: $8.99 - our price: $8.09
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (12 April, 1967)
    (13 reviews) 2.31 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: I'm teaching my children Spanish . . .: (...) The point was made that the translator could have done a better job had he used a little license to play with the words and make it read with an improved cadence and rhyme.
    Eric Carle's Animals Animals
    list: $22.99 - our price: $15.63
    by Philomel Books
    Hardcover (01 August, 1989)
    (4 reviews) 4.75 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Eric Carle's distinctive art holds a place of honor in the world of children's books. (He is the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the illustrator of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?.)In this thoughtfully selected collection of poems about animals,

    Every Day's a Holiday : Amusing Rhymes for Happy Times
    list: $17.99 - our price: $12.23
    by HarperCollins
    Hardcover (23 September, 2003)
    (1 reviews) 2 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Not very amusing: The only amusing thing about this collection is that Dean Koontz fancies himself a children's author. The premise is a clever idea gone horribly wrong.
    Falling Up 10th Anniversary Edition
    list: $17.99 - our price: $12.23
    by HarperCollins
    Hardcover (30 May, 1996)
    (49 reviews) 4.84 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Pretty Good continuation of a stellar career: I admit, I will read absolutely anything and everything that Shel Silverstein has ever written,

    Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
    list: $5.95 - our price: $5.36
    by Clarion Books
    Board book (23 March, 1998)
    (25 reviews) 4.68 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Monkeys are the best!: I have been reading this book to my son since he was 3 months old. The first time we read it he actual laughed out aloud.
    For Laughing Out Loud: Poems to Tickle Your Funnybone
    list: $17.00 - our price: $11.56
    by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (20 March, 1991)
    (5 reviews) 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The best of the best: The only thing that may rival a book of poems by the master of children's poetry, Jack Prelutsky, is a collection of humorous poems selected by Jack Prelutsky.

    Fox in Socks (I Can Read It All by Myself Beginner Books (Hardcover))
    list: $8.99 - our price: $8.09
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (12 January, 1965)
    (35 reviews) 4.83 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: FOX IN SOCKS ROCKS!: I definitely recommend the book called Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss. I recommend it because it's fun to read aloud.
    Fun Is a Feeling
    list: $15.95 - our price: $11.17
    by Illumination Arts Publishing Company
    Hardcover (01 May, 1998)
    (3 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Fun Is A Feeling: ...Savor that smile as it slips onto your face and let the merriment begin with this refreshing and insightful narrative about the feelings of a child.

    Gerald McBoing Boing (Classically Retro Tale)
    list: $12.95 - our price: $9.71
    by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Hardcover (15 February, 2000)
    (16 reviews) 4.12 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: "Just suppose," said Ted "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, "there was a little kid who didn't speak words but only weird sounds?" Thus Gerald McBoing Boing was born, brought to life by a studio called United Productions of America as an animated cartoon.
    Girls Rule: ...A Very Special Book Created Especially for Girls (Teens & Young
    list: $8.95 - our price: $8.06
    by Blue Mountain Arts
    Paperback (01 February, 2002)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: WONDERFUL Book!!!!: I gave this book to my 13 year old sister when she started high school this year. This is an EXCELLENT book for adolescent/teen girls,

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