Candlewick Book of First Rhymes. This item is unavailable.Candlewick Book of First Rhymes

A fun-filled anthology of easy-to-read rhymes for young children includes classic Mother Goose rhymes as well as original poetry by today's best-known children's writers, accompanied by artwork from a variety of noted illustrators.

PreSchool-Grade 2. This poetry anthology follows the now-traditional Candlewick format, using material and the original illustrations from other sources, giving the book an interesting variety of styles. The selections range from Mother Goose to schoolyard rhymes, original poetry to favorite action rhymes. Shirley Hughes, Arnold Lobel, and Susan Meddaugh are among the popular artists included. This solid collection will introduce children to the joys of poetry at a young age.?Ann Cook, Winter Park Public Library, FL
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Ages 1^-5. With selections from several great illustrated Mother Goose and children's poetry collections, this is the best of the Candlewick anthologies for very young children. Each double-page-spread is complete in itself, with singing rhymes and bouncing pictures from England, the Caribbean, and the U.S. The wonderful writers and illustrators include Shirley Hughes, Maurice Sendak (from I Saw Esau, 1992), Helen Oxenbury, and Arnold Lobel. There's lots of delightful nonsense verse (including a monster page from Colin McNaughton's Making Friends with Frankenstein [1994]), as well as action rhymes and lullabies for the lapsit audience. A good resource for librarians and also an introduction for parents to the original collections that these verses come from, books that make kids love the sound and beat of words. Hazel Rochman