Barefoot Book of Classic Poems

"One of those rare books that can stand on a bookshelf from birth through high school graduation" -- Kidslitinformation.com Inspire a lifelong love of language--and give kids a head start in school!--with this outstanding poetry collection. To improve reading comprehension, luminous watercolor paintings illustrate the 70 famous poems, which are arranged by life stages and cover a wide range of common human experiences. From Shakespeare to Stevenson and Milton to Moore, iconic English-language poetry comes alive in this breathtaking gift book that they'll never outgrow. Features an introduction from UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.