An anthology of poems that have proved perenially popular includes more contemporary voices in its third edition.

The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry! The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surprises and delights which will instill a lifelong love of poetry. Featuring 572 unforgettable poems, and over 400 one-of-a-kind illustrations from the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Frog and Toad series, Arnold Lobel, this collection is, quite simply, the perfect way to introduce children to the world of poetry.

Featuring classic poems of the English language that have proved perenially popular, this expanded second edition includes more modern classics by such contemporary poets as Gwendolyn Brooks, and includes the works of famous poets, including Robert Burns, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, Carl Sandburg, and more.

This latest addition to the highly successful Random House poetry treasury series is a nostalgic collection of children's poems. This is the perfect assortment of poems for children, their parents, and other loved ones to read together. • Features more than 100 poems by poets such as A.A. Milne, Christina Rossetti, Lewis Carroll, Robert Lewis Stevenson, and more • Ideal for children and adults of all ages • Jacketed hardcover gift edition with a ribbon page marker

In this special edition of classic poetry. Random House brings you a collection of some of the world's most renowned and treasured poems. From the classic sonnets and odes of Shakespeare and Keats to the modem verses of Marianne Moore, this large print volume affords the reader an eclectic choice in both style and content. Some of the poems may resonate with memories, others will bring the joy of first-time reading. Whether humorous or profound, all the poems have found an audience of faithful admirers. Read them; savor them; enjoy the experience.

This long beloved poetry treasury from acclaimed anthologist Jack Prelutsky is now available in paperback for the very first time! America's favorite children's poet and anthologist, Jack Prelutsky has selected more than 200 poems for every occasion, every event, every experience that a young child encounters, from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night, all written by popular and well-known twentieth century poets. Each poem is artfully brought to life in the bright, playful illustrations of award-winning artist Marc Brown. From cover to cover, this fantastic anthology is filled with timeless fun that will open young minds to the magic and meaning of words and enchant both parents and children for generations to come. "A spirited collection, covering the day from dawn to dusk. Exuberantly illustrated." —The New York Times Book Review

Collects works by more than 150 poets, including Shakespeare, Poe, and Baudelaire, grouped by themes such as wooing, bitterness, tenderness, and transience.

An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well-known ones such as Bah, Bah, Black Sheep and Little Boy Blue and less familiar ones such as Doctor Foster went to Gloucester and When clouds appear like rocks and towers.