Inspire a lifelong love of language—and give kids a head start in school!—with this outstanding poetry collection. To improve reading comprehension, luminous watercolor paintings illustrate the 70 famous poems, which are arranged by life stages and cover a wide range of common human experiences. From Shakespeare to Stevenson and Milton to Moore, iconic English-language poetry comes alive in this breathtaking gift book that they'll never outgrow. Features an introduction from UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 inches
- Page Count: 128 pages
- Age Range: 10 years and up
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Introduction by Carol Ann Duffy
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Compiled and illustrated by Jackie Morris
Barefoot Books is an award-winning, independent, women-owned and run, children’s publisher based in Concord, MA. Founded by two mothers in England in 1992, their mission is to open children’s hearts, minds and worlds through carefully crafted books and gifts. They support literacy and non-profit initiatives across the globe and have put nearly 30 million books into the hands of children around the world.