What could be better than cuddling up with your child and this book on your lap and allowing your imaginations to soar with the words and images? Lovingly selected by U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and paired with vibrant animal photography, this collection of poems is an exuberant celebration of the animal kingdom and a beautiful introduction to this genre of literature.

Designed for family sharing but targeted to ages 4-8, this dynamic, fresh, yet still classic collection of animal poems is a must-have for the family bookshelf. Featured poets include J. Patrick Lewis, Dorothy Aldis, Emily Dickinson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Frost, Rudyard Kipling, Jack Prelutsky, Elizabeth Madox Roberts, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and many more. Divided into chapters that group the poems by theme for extra resonance, the collection is a mix of old and new, classics, and never-before-published. A foreword from Lewis, sets the scene for helping children appreciate this gift of language and this visual feast for the eyes. Chapters include:
Welcome to the World (birth of animal young)
Big Ones (large animals-elephants, hippos, rhinos, bears)
Little Ones (small animals-worms, insects)
Winged Ones (birds and other flying creatures)
Water Ones (aquatic animals-fish, dolphins, crabs)
Strange Ones (curious creatures-armadillos, centipedes)
Noisy Ones (loud animals-lions, hyenas)
Quiet Ones (silent or still animals-hens, rabbits, snakes)
Last Thought (a reflection on the world we share with animals)

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Poetry category by the Beehive Award. It was recognised in the Poetry category by the Children's Book Committee Award. It also was recognised in the Poetry category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.

This book is part of a book series called Stories And Poems .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-10 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2012 by National Geographic Kids .

J. PATRICK LEWIS has written more than thirty-five books for children, including Please Bury Me in the Library , illustrated by Kyle M. Stone. He lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.