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Hardcover has wear. Spine is taped. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This well-loved copy of “the golden picture book of poems to read and to learn” offers a delightful glimpse into the world of classic children’s poetry. Published in the mid-20th century, this anthology was curated by Ilse Hayes Govoni and Dorothy Hall Smith, two educators renowned for their contributions to early childhood education. Featuring a diverse selection of poems from esteemed writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Christina Rossetti, and Eugene Field, this volume aimed to cultivate a love for literature and language in young minds.
Despite its age and the absence of a dust jacket, this copy remains a cherished treasure for collectors and readers alike. The taped spine serves as a testament to its enduring popularity, a reminder of the countless children who have explored its pages and committed these timeless verses to memory. The clean interior pages, with their vibrant illustrations and whimsical typography, transport readers to a simpler era when poetry was celebrated as a means of fostering imagination and nurturing the soul.
