Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young

Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young caught my attention because the illustrator of the book is Marc Brown, the author and illustrator of all the Arthur books, which I just love! This poetry book has poems about anything, from picnics to pretending, to puppies. I think it would be a great book to introduce young children about poetry and the world around them. The poet, Jack Prelutsky has chosen 200 short poems, including old favorites, traditional rhymes, and really silly verses from everyday events to special days to the world of imagination. Marc Brown has wonderful illustrations created by colored-pencil with awesome borders, which make the pages very engaging to look at.