Poems to Learn by Heart, (Hardcover)

from TammyBB

A wide variety of kid-friendly poems from 100s of years ago to now, from Shakespeare to Langston Hughes. They are accompanied by gorgeous watercolor illustrations.

from 1derlys

This book has poems that cover a wide variety of subjects. They can be used to introduce new lessons of study. There are fun and serious. Ms. Kennedy put together a wonderful collection with new poems included from the students that she worked with while doing this project.

from lolhscybrarian

A great collection of classic poems for all ages. As a high school librarian, I love this to remind of and even introduce students to poetry. I love how this collection is arranged topically or by interest. This is great resource and could used in many courses to introduce, support and analyze to...

from dorthys

This is a wonderful selection of poems and poetry put together by Caroline Kennedy. She collaborated with students in NYC schools to compile the book. There are some familiar and some not so familiar poems. I loved the book.

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Maybe an additional star would be warranted if this collection were aimed at older children or adults. But, judging by the illustrations, it's aimed at age 7 and below, and yet few of the poems are accessible to the little ones. Heck, you regular readers of my reviews know that I'm a fan of lots ...