Lullabies And Poems For Children (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
In this enchanting and comprehensive collection, the lullabies we all were rocked to sleep with, such as “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and “Hush Little Baby, Don’t You Cry,” mingle with traditional lullabies from around the world. Here are beautiful lyrics to sing or read to little ones, from Shakespeare’s lullaby for the fairy queen, Titania, to Brahms’s “Lullaby”; and from Gershwin’s “Summertime” to Langston Hughes’s lovely lullaby for a “night black baby.” Here, too, are poems for children that range from tender to nonsensical, from quiet to raucous–from Walter de la Mare to T. S. Eliot to Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and Ogden Nash. Whether the intent is to soothe or to amuse, there’s something here for every mood, every child, and the child in every adult. A delightful, gift-perfect collection.
Series: Everyman's Library Pocket Poets
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Everyman's Library; Later prt. edition (April 30, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375414193
ISBN-13: 978-0375414190
Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 0.7 x 6.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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This book is great for two reasons: 1) it has boatloads of lyrics for the lullabies you'd like to sing to your kids but can't recall the words and 2) it has wonderful poems. I wish I had this book when my first child was born and I was struggling to find words to say to this tiny little person.
Compact size yet contains a large number of lullabies and poems. Nice touch that it notes the author of each one (if known). This book was just what I was looking for. Easy to stuff in a diaper bag yet has all the classics that I remembered from childhood and wanted to sing to my baby. Purchased several other much larger books that had far fewer entries before finding this one. Done looking now!
I was very pleased with this collection of lullabies and children's poems. A wonderful compilation of treasured classics and a sampling of lesser known selections that are delightful. A great addition to any poetry collection. A great source of inspiration too when planning a baby shower, designing a nursery, etc.
Absolutely beautiful book. Highly recommmended to anyone with children of any age. The Everyman editions are of extremely high quality as well. I can't see anyone being dissapointed with this purchase. The price is well worth it. There are known and many more unknown poems here. I was even surprised to find the entire Twinkle Twinkle Little Star poem which is much longer than I thought.
Lots of childhood favorites/ones I wanted for the kids but... no music! I bought this with the idea that lullabies are *songs* and wanted the notes to sing/play, but this book only has the words.
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