First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today this widely acclaimed childfriendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket. In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease bestselling author of The ReadAloud Handbook writes No one better recognizes the essence of the childpoetry connection than poet and anthologist Jack Prelutsky. . . . Here are more than 200 little poems to feed little people with little attention spans to help both grow. Marc Browns inviting illustrations add a visual dimension to the poems which further engage young imaginations. The poems are by 119 of the bestknown poets of the 20th century. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar Grades K1 Poetry in Appendix B. show more