Very interesting introduction by Daugherty. Excerpts of Whitman's poetry and prose about Americans, and specifically about aspects of the Civil War. VVery interesting introduction by Daugherty. Excerpts of Whitman's poetry and prose about Americans, and specifically about aspects of the Civil War. Very interesting and well arranged.
Medium print and spacing interspersed with an abundant amount of pictures. For middle adolescence....more
Very few, but unusual nursery rhymes with an excess of pictures - colored and black and white. The faces are very expressive of people and animals aliVery few, but unusual nursery rhymes with an excess of pictures - colored and black and white. The faces are very expressive of people and animals alike....more
A lady makes the best pancakes, but only allows one per person until a beggar teaches them a trick to get her to make more.
In rhyme, but not obnoxiousA lady makes the best pancakes, but only allows one per person until a beggar teaches them a trick to get her to make more.
In rhyme, but not obnoxious rhyme. Kind of a funny story, but only of mediocre quality. Pictures are all blue, black, gold and white (boring colors!)...more
Short Dutch poem at the beginning tells the story, and then there's no words throughout the remainder of the book. Story told in VERY detailed pictureShort Dutch poem at the beginning tells the story, and then there's no words throughout the remainder of the book. Story told in VERY detailed pictures - almost too detailed for a small child. The child really needs to know the story before the book makes any sense. Beautiful color pictures - humorous in parts
Compilation of stories and poems about mice, matched with drawings by various artists. Good idea. Some excellent reading material and art. Others of pCompilation of stories and poems about mice, matched with drawings by various artists. Good idea. Some excellent reading material and art. Others of poorer quality included....more
His poetry has a deep meaning for the most part, especially for blacks. Many of the poems were about blacks and their feelings and problems. Many wereHis poetry has a deep meaning for the most part, especially for blacks. Many of the poems were about blacks and their feelings and problems. Many were really beautiful.
The illustrations portrayed blacks and I didn't like them....more
An anthology of short verses about cities and city life. Some rhyme while others do not. Some are much better than others. Shows aspects of the city, An anthology of short verses about cities and city life. Some rhyme while others do not. Some are much better than others. Shows aspects of the city, well, for the most part.
Poems taken from "When we were very Young" and "Now We are Six". I didn't like the color pictures as well as the black and white ones, for the most paPoems taken from "When we were very Young" and "Now We are Six". I didn't like the color pictures as well as the black and white ones, for the most part....more
This has more riddles and modern type poems that rhyme. The meaning is usually clear.
Pictures are oriental looking - all done with outline of blue colThis has more riddles and modern type poems that rhyme. The meaning is usually clear.
Pictures are oriental looking - all done with outline of blue colored in. The lines show the different parts clearly. Done in geometric patterns. Really cute....more
This has some nice poems in it - some that I had heard in my childhood, but didn't know cam from R.L.S. Most of the poems are as if a small child wereThis has some nice poems in it - some that I had heard in my childhood, but didn't know cam from R.L.S. Most of the poems are as if a small child were telling them, and deal with not very profound subjects. There is quite a bit in them that today's children may not be able to identify with, but they should be familiar or acquainted with them.
I didn't care for the pictures - the colors are too brash and pictures are so-so otherwise....more