A Child’s Books of Poems Illustrated by Gyo Fujikawa Originally published by Grosset and Dunlap c1969 This edition c2007 by Ronald K. Fujikawa, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.

This large format book of poems lovingly illustrated by Gyo Fujikawa is a perfect introduction to classic poetry for children. Young readers will meet Christina Rossetti, Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Blake, Robert Louis Stevenson, Emily Dickinson, Lewis Carrol, and many others. Each page of black and white illustrations is followed by a gorgeous double spread in full color. Poems are indexed by titles and first lines to help you find your favorites. I was very happy to see this collection back in print and it was offered at all my book fairs. It deserves a place in your family library. Other titles by Gyo Fujikawa are available from Sterling Publishing in reasonably priced hardcover editions.

Who Has Seen the Wind by Christina Rossetti, illustrated by Gyo Fujikawa.

Climb Into My Lap: First Poems to Read Together Selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Kathryn Brown c1998 Published by Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers : New York

Here is another tall book with 80 pages of poems by Mary Ann Hoberman, David McCord, Charlotte Zolotow, Nancy Willard, Lee Bennett Hopkins and others. Each page is colorfully illustrated and ready to be studied by the youngster on your lap. Lee Bennett Hopkins created many wonderful poetry anthologies for children and most of them should be available at your local library. Check one out soon.

Page from Climb Into My Lap by Lee Bennet Hopkins. Illustration by Kathryn Brown

Side by Side : Poems to Read Together by Lee Bennett Hopkins with illustrations by Hilary Knight c1988 by Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Another great selection of poems from Lee Bennet Hopkins! You know Hilary Knight from his illustrations for Kay Thompson’s Eloise and the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books by Betty MacDonald.