Read-aloud rhymes for the very young - Jack Prelutsky

First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today, this widely acclaimed,
child-friendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket.
In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease, bestselling author of The Read-Aloud
Handbook, writes, "No one better recognizes the essence of the child-poetry connection
than poet and anthologist Jack Prelutsky. . . . Here are more than 200 little poems
to feed little people with little attention spans to help both grow. Marc Brown's
inviting illustrations add a visual dimension to the poems, which further engage
young imaginations." The poems are by 119 of the best-known poets of the 20th century.

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Poetry) in Appendix B.