Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young

Illustrated by Marc Brown
Selected by Jack Prelutsky
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This long beloved poetry treasury from acclaimed anthologist Jack Prelutsky is now available in paperback for the very first time!
 
America's favorite children's poet and anthologist, Jack Prelutsky has selected more than 200 poems for every occasion, every event, every experience that a young child encounters, from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night, all written by popular and well-known twentieth century poets. Each poem is artfully brought to life in the bright, playful illustrations of award-winning artist Marc Brown.

From cover to cover, this fantastic anthology is filled with timeless fun that will open young minds to the magic and meaning of words and enchant both parents and children for generations to come.
 
"A spirited collection, covering the day from dawn to dusk. Exuberantly illustrated." —The New York Times Book Review

© Christina Markris Brown
Marc Brown is the renowned illustrator of Judy Sierra's Wild About Books and ZooZical, but is best known worldwide as the creator of Arthur the Aardvark, the star of many picture books and the five-time Emmy Award–winning TV show. He lives in New York City and on Martha's Vineyard with his wife, artist and psychologist Laurie Krasny Brown, and their cats, Lola and Romeo. You can visit him at MarcBrownStudios.com. View titles by Marc Brown
  • WINNER | 1986
    Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 1986
    Horn Book Fanfare
  • WINNER | 1986
    Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year
  • WINNER | 1986
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
“All truly easy to read aloud.”—The Horn Book Magazine

“Bound to develop an appreciation for poetry at a very young age.”—School Library Journal

“Parents will discover it is as much fun to read as it is for the little ones to hear.”—Chicago Tribune

“Marc Brown’s pictures of children and animals, each lovingly depicted, convey the universal childhood exuberance found in each rhyme.”—Boston Sunday Globe

A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

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This long beloved poetry treasury from acclaimed anthologist Jack Prelutsky is now available in paperback for the very first time!
 
America's favorite children's poet and anthologist, Jack Prelutsky has selected more than 200 poems for every occasion, every event, every experience that a young child encounters, from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night, all written by popular and well-known twentieth century poets. Each poem is artfully brought to life in the bright, playful illustrations of award-winning artist Marc Brown.

From cover to cover, this fantastic anthology is filled with timeless fun that will open young minds to the magic and meaning of words and enchant both parents and children for generations to come.
 
"A spirited collection, covering the day from dawn to dusk. Exuberantly illustrated." —The New York Times Book Review

Author

© Christina Markris Brown
Marc Brown is the renowned illustrator of Judy Sierra's Wild About Books and ZooZical, but is best known worldwide as the creator of Arthur the Aardvark, the star of many picture books and the five-time Emmy Award–winning TV show. He lives in New York City and on Martha's Vineyard with his wife, artist and psychologist Laurie Krasny Brown, and their cats, Lola and Romeo. You can visit him at MarcBrownStudios.com. View titles by Marc Brown

Awards

  • WINNER | 1986
    Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 1986
    Horn Book Fanfare
  • WINNER | 1986
    Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year
  • WINNER | 1986
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Praise

“All truly easy to read aloud.”—The Horn Book Magazine

“Bound to develop an appreciation for poetry at a very young age.”—School Library Journal

“Parents will discover it is as much fun to read as it is for the little ones to hear.”—Chicago Tribune

“Marc Brown’s pictures of children and animals, each lovingly depicted, convey the universal childhood exuberance found in each rhyme.”—Boston Sunday Globe

A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

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