My First Oxford Book of Animal Poems - Softcover

Foster, John

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9780192763266: My First Oxford Book of Animal Poems

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192763261 ISBN 13: 9780192763266

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007

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This charming and colorful anthology contains over ninety animal poems for children. Beautifully illustrated in color by seven different artists, My First Oxford Book of Animal Poems features all sorts of animals, from pets to insects and farm animals to sea creatures. The variety and humor of the poems in this anthology, as well as the illustrations that are dispersed throughout, are sure to entertain all readers. A must for every bookshelf, whether at home or at school.

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About the Author:

John Foster is one of the nation's best-loved and highly regarded children's poets. He has published over one hundred poetry anthologies, as well as several collections of his own poems.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 4-This collection mixes traditional favorites with delightful newer poems, including a number of great read-alouds. Such titles as George Barker's "The Dobermann Dog, O the Dobermann Dog," Julie Holder's "The Corn Scratch Kwa Kwa Hen and the Fox," and Walter R. Brooks's "Bees, Bothered by Bold Bears, Behave Badly" hint at the readability of the selections. It's always nice to see Rose Fyleman's "Mice," Eleanor Farjeon's "Cats," and Ogden Nash's "The Duck," and Rudyard Kipling's "Commissariat Camels" and Hilaire Belloc's "The Yak" are as droll as ever. The anthology covers the whole range of the animal kingdom, wild and domestic, on land and in water. The mood is mostly lighthearted, but James Kirkup's "Polar Bear" conjures up the lonely, dreary life of a caged zoo animal and Kathryn Worth's "Circus Elephant" finds poignance in its subject. Many poems express concern over the fate of the animal world, ranging from Christina Rossetti's "Hurt No Living Thing" to Pat Moon's "Noah's Arks" and Tony Mitton's "A Dream of Elephants." Seven artists contributed illustrations in a range of styles, from naive scrawls to dreamy watercolors. Overall, their bright-hued pictures provide a fine complement to this lively compendium.
Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
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