cover image Read-Aloud Poems: 120 of the World’s Best-Loved Poems for Parent and Child to Share

Read-Aloud Poems: 120 of the World’s Best-Loved Poems for Parent and Child to Share

Edited by Glorya Hale. Black Dog & Leventhal, $14.95 (288p) ISBN 978-1-57912-921-7

This compact treasury of poems features nursery rhymes, classics, and selections from 20th-century writers, with contributions from Emily Dickinson, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Maya Angelou, among others. Organized by such themes as nature, family, humor, and imagination, the poems are elegantly presented, with ample white space and occasional sidebars about the poets. Vintage illustrations and b&w spot art appear occasionally. Hale’s selections cover a wide array of favorites, and the keepsake-style presentation invites repeat readings. Ages 2–up. (Sept.)