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Oxford Book of Poetry for Children by Edward Blishen; with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Oxford Book of Poetry for Children about?
<p>At last, this favorite first introduction to poetry is available in a beautifully designed paperback. Introduce young children to poetry and help them make the leap from nursery rhymes to other kinds of verse—ballads, poems of mystery, delicate tales of fairies, songs of the sea—with a jingle or limerick mixed in here and there, and always an element of surprise.</p> <p>A collection of poems by English poets. </p>
Who reads Oxford Book of Poetry for Children?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Edward Blishen; with illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1963
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780192760586
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Children'S, Literary Fiction, Poetry
- Rating
- 3.2 / 5 (16 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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