Poetry for Kids: Carl Sandburg
Poetry for Kids: Carl Sandburg
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Poetry for Kids: Carl Sandburg

Written by Carl Sandburg and Kate Benzel & illustrated by Robert Crawford
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8 - 12
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48
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Apr 3, 2017
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Professor and scholar Kate Benzel has carefully chosen 35 poems of interest to children and their families. Carl Sandburg divides the poems into poems about people, and poems about people. You’ll find classics including “Young Bullfrogs,” “Shenandoah”, “Jazz Fantasia”, “Fog”, and 31 more of Sandburg’s favorite and most accessible works. Each poem is beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Robert Crawford. This gentle introduction includes commentary, definitions of key words, and an introduction to the poet’s life, plus a final synopsis of the author’s interpretation of the pieces.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781633221512
    Publication Date
    April 3, 2017
    Publisher
    MoonDance Press
    Page Count
    48
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years

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