Here's A Little Poem. A Very First Book of Poetry

Editorial Review
This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one’s library and a georgeous gift to be both shared and treasured.

Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime — these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler’s world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, HERE'S A LITTLE POEM offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child’s intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.
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Customer Reviews

Great intro to kids poetry

2007-12-04
A wonderful, easy intro to children's poetry that will have parents enjoying it also. Great illustrations, too.

A Delightful Book

2007-07-22
After reading a great review in the Detroit Free Press, I decided to purchase "Here's a Little Poem" as a gift for my nephew's newborn. When I received the book and read through it, I was reluctant to give it away so I ordered three more - one for me to treasure and two to have on hand for gifts.

The poems are written by various authors but have one common element - they are all short, most being 2 or 3 verses, and every one makes me smile.

There are some classic authors included (Robert Louis Stevenson and Margaret Wise Brown) but most I was not familiar with.

And ah, the illustrations! They are colorful, whimsical and joyous.

I believe that all children will love this collection. It is a perfect introduction to poetry and may well become a child's favorite book.

A wonderful surprise!

2007-03-30
This book was a gift to us. The first poetry book we've ever had. My 3-year old absolutely loves it. She can sit still and listen to it longer than any other book and she often remembers the poems and tries to say them back to me during the day. It really sticks with her. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and charming and totally add to the experience. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with kids of any age - it makes a great gift. I'm certainly glad we received it. I'm going to get it for all my mom-friends.

The Perfect Poetry book for little people!

2008-07-25
I highly recommend this book - a great intro into poetry. My 3 yr old loves it!

Great 1st book of poetry

2008-06-26
I bought the book for my four-year-old great-granddaughter. The poem choices are charming and the illustrations are delightful. I showed "Here's a Little Poem" to neighbors in the senior complex where I live and sold four more copies. Two of the buyers are retired primary teachers; one is a retired librarian; I am a retired Professor of English. We all agree that this is the perfect introduction to poetry for little people.

Great children's book

2008-06-03
I bought this book for my 3yr old neice, and although it she is a bit young, she loves it!

Just sweet and absolutely adorable.

2008-04-21
This book is just adorable. It has short poems, longer poems, funny poems, night-night poems... you get the idea. A poem for everything. I read some to my 5 month old daughter the other night and she just kept giggling when I really got into it. I love it, worth it.

Two year old enthralled

2007-12-25
I gave my 2, almost 3 year old this book for Christmas. She was very
taken with it from the start, and she declined to open more presents.
She said "No, I'm reading." We then read it before her nap, and she
loved it. Older children will like it too. She is taking the parts
she understands right now and the lovely illustrations. I know she will
treasure it for many years to come.Here's A Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry