A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English)

Discover the poetry of Carl Sandburg inPoetry for Kids: Carl Sandburg. Carefully chosen for kids, these 35 poems are presented, illustrated, and explained by an expert.

There is no better time to introduce children to poetry and literature than during their formative years. That is why professor and scholar Kate Benzel has used her wealth of experience tocarefully curate35 of Carl Sandburg’s luminary poems into one collection that is specially designed for children.

InPoetry for Kids:Carl Sandburgyou’ll find manyclassics, some of which you may remember from your childhood,including “Young Bullfrogs,” “Shenandoah”, “Jazz Fantasia”,”Fog”, and 31more of Sandburg’s favorite and most accessible works. Accompanying the words arebeautifully illustrated scenesbyaward-winning illustrator 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.