- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Sterling; Reprint edition (1 July 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 140275471X
- ISBN-13: 978-1402754715
- Product Dimensions: 25.3 x 21.8 x 0.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,353,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Nothing short of breathtaking." - Parents Magazine"
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Travel around the country with Carl Sandburg, a twentieth-century poet who has been called the voice of America. Hop aboard his poetry train on which each amazing poem leads to a different destination - some quiet and serene, others alive with zest and humour. More than 30 of his wonderful poems are presented here, along with specially commissioned illustrations that capture the spirit of the poetry.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
ANOTHER ONE FOR YOUR CHILD'S LIBRARY - ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL
14 Feb 2008
Format:Hardcover
This is another addition to one of the best literary projects to come along in quite some time...Poetry for Young People. This particular work of course deals with the works of Carl Sandburg. It is illustrated by Steven Arcella. The book, as with the others in this series, starts with an introduction to the poet. This is good stuff alone. It is good to know something about the author of the work you are reading, and children, probably more so than adults, need this information. This volume includes Sandburg's Fog, From the Shore, Young Sea, Last Answers, A Sphinx, Little Girl.. Be Careful What You Say, Margaret, Arithmetic, Plowboy, Monotone, Phizzog, Mask, Summer Grass, Summer Stars, Sky Talk, October Paint, Old Woman, Buffalo Dust, a Coin and Doors. I certainly am not going to remark on the quality of Sandburg's work. Those who read him will be well aware of this. This collection though, is upbeat, delightful and gives a pretty good view of the poet's range.
The art work which accompanies the poems is very appealing and relaxing and very well executed. Like the poetry, it has a dream like quality and is a delight.
This is a book which is perfect to read to your child or to an entire class. Poetry has fallen out of fashion in many of our schools now, which is not only a shame, but I feel almost a crime. Our kids are missing so very, very much. This little edition is an ideal start. It, and the rest of this series, should be in ever school library, in every class room and indeed, on your kid's book shelf. I do highly recommend this one.
Don Blankenship
The art work which accompanies the poems is very appealing and relaxing and very well executed. Like the poetry, it has a dream like quality and is a delight.
This is a book which is perfect to read to your child or to an entire class. Poetry has fallen out of fashion in many of our schools now, which is not only a shame, but I feel almost a crime. Our kids are missing so very, very much. This little edition is an ideal start. It, and the rest of this series, should be in ever school library, in every class room and indeed, on your kid's book shelf. I do highly recommend this one.
Don Blankenship
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Of Trees and Cities
7 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback
This is a great introduction to American poetry for your kids. It is more modern, and many of the poems describe cities and children. But the images that stay the longest (for us) are of the fall and winter trees (one nicely illustrated for the cover).
Great illustrations accompany these poems. Do not hesitate to get this one.
Great illustrations accompany these poems. Do not hesitate to get this one.
7 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Carl Sundburgs (Poetry For Young People)
21 May 2000
Format:Hardcover
I love this book. It I so up beat and moving. I find this book moving far into the future of young peope and i hope to see it on my childs desk.
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