The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children
Parts 1 and 2By Various
Length5h 51m
About this audiobook
In "The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children," a curated anthology from various esteemed poets, readers are introduced to a vibrant tapestry of childhood experiences through the lens of poetry. The collection spans a myriad of themes'Äîfrom the whimsical to the profound'Äîcapturing the essence of childhood imagination and wonder. With an approachable literary style that balances simplicity with lyrical sophistication, this anthology invites young readers into a world rich with sensory imagery and emotional resonance. It situates itself within a broader literary tradition of children's literature that seeks not only to entertain but also to ignite curiosity and foster a love for language. The diverse contributions from various poets reflect an intentional inclusivity, celebrating the multifaceted nature of childhood. Many featured poets, such as Edward Lear and A.A. Milne, have been shaped by their own rich experiences and unique perspectives. Their individual journeys and artistic ethos resonate throughout the collection, reflecting the universal joys and challenges of growing up, while also encouraging creative expression among young audiences. This anthology is essential reading for parents, educators, and children alike. It not only provides a delightful introduction to poetry but also serves as a catalyst for creativity and emotional development. By engaging with the diverse voices within this collection, readers will nurture a deeper appreciation for the art of poetry while relishing the pleasures of imaginative exploration.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (171)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, Amazon
GenrePoetry
Length5 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children
26The Sea Shell
2PREFACE
27COUNTRY BOYS’ SONGS
3RHYMES AND JINGLES
28The Cuckoo
4Merry are the Bells
29The Bird-Scarer’s Song
5Safe in Bed
30Cradle Song
Show all chaptersShow less
6Jenny Wren
31GOOD NIGHT!
7Curly Locks
32A BUNCH OF LENT LILIES
8Pussy-Cat Mew
33Daffodils
9Draw a Pail of Water
34To Daffodils
10I Saw a Ship a-sailing
35Daffodils
11The Nut-Tree
36SEASONS AND WEATHER
12My Maid Mary
37The Months
13The Wind and the Fisherman
38The Wind in a Frolic
14Blow, Wind, Blow
39The Four Sweet Months
15All Busy
40Glad Day
16Winter has Come
41Buttercups and Daisies
17Poor Robin
42The Merry Month of March
18I have a Little Sister
43What the Birds Say
19In Marble Walls
44Spring’s Procession
20FAMILIAR OBJECTS
45The Call of the Woods
21The Moon
46A Prescription for a Spring Morning
22The Star
47The Country Faith
23Kitty
48The Butterfly’s Ball
24Kitty: How to Treat Her
49TASTES AND PREFERENCES
25Kitty: what She thinks of Herself
50A Wish
The Most Ancient Lives of Saint PatrickVarious10h 47m$1.99 · $0.00
Serbian Fairy Tales – Folklore & Mystique of the BalkansVarious5h 49m$1.99 · $0.00
Henley's Formulas, Recipes and ProcessesVarious55h 19m4.2 (122)$1.99 · $0.00
The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 (Annotated)Various20h 45m$2 · $0.00
Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)Various95h 58m$3 · $0.00
Famous Composers and Their Works (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)Various30h 19m$2 · $0.00
The Suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament of Jesus Christ (Annotated)Various15h 38m4.4 (12)$3 · $0.00
The Forgotten Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament (Annotated)Various15h 26m4.5 (12)$2 · $0.00
History of Woman Suffrage (Vol. 1-6) (Annotated)Various305h 31m4.6 (115)$2 · $0.00
Modern American Poetry (Annotated)Various13h 28m$2 · $0.00
The Voices of Slaves (Annotated)Various265h 6m4.5 (12)$2 · $0.00
A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 (Annotated)Various5h 49m$2 · $0.00
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala (Annotated)Various17h 14m4.0 (190)$2 · $0.00
Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments (Annotated)Various32h 46m$2 · $0.00
The New-York Book of PoetryVarious5h 17m$2 · $0.00
The Enchanted Castle: A Book of Fairy Tales from FlowerlandVarious46m3.3 (33)$2 · $0.00
Masterpieces of Adventure—Oriental StoriesVarious4h 23m$2 · $0.00
The Story of Our CountryVarious4h 25m3.1 (10)$2 · $0.00
Favorite Fairy Tales: The Childhood Choice of Representative Men and WomenVarious4h 58m$2 · $0.00
Mr. Punch's Scottish HumourVarious2h 40m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Poetry (Annotated)Oscar Wilde6h 44m4.5 (15.5K)$2 · $0.00
Saundarya LahariUnknown Author3h 16m4.6 (256)$18 · $0.00
The Mesnevi (Annotated)Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi18h 41m4.5 (4.2K)$2 · $0.00
Songs of a SourdoughRobert W. Service2h 13m4.5 (13.6K)$1 · $0.00
Little Flower of Jesus (Annotated)Thérèse of Lisieux5h 4m4.5 (1.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Poems of LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi3h 9m4.5 (3.6K)$2 · $0.00
Nikki Giovanni: Love Poems & A Good CryNikki Giovanni2h 44m4.6 (405)$18 · $0.00
The Complete Poetry of Walt Whitman (Annotated)Walt Whitman19h 58m4.5 (4.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
A Year with RumiColeman Barks5h 56m4.5 (2.6K)$24 · $0.00
Complete Poetry of Rudyard Kipling (Annotated)Rudyard Kipling22h 50m4.5 (2.6K)$3.99 · $0.00
The Odes of John Keats - Complete CollectionJohn Keats22h 16m4.5 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
PoemsEdna St. Vincent Millay2h 39m4.5 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
PoemsW. B. Yeats5h 6m4.4 (46.9K)$1 · $0.00
Metamorphoses (Annotated)Ovid28h 37m4.3 (80.8K)$2 · $0.00
THE FLOWERS OF EVILCharles Baudelaire2h 24m4.3 (94.6K)$1 · $0.00
A Book of Strife in the Form of The Diary of an Old SoulGeorge MacDonald2h 9m4.4 (839)$2 · $0.00
Paradise Lost + Paradise Regained (2 Unabridged Classics + Original Illustrations by Gustave Doré) (Annotated)John Milton11h 56m4.4 (2.2K)$3 · $0.00
PORPHYRIA'S LOVERRobert Browning7h 42m4.3 (3K)$1 · $0.00
The Ballad of the White HorseG. K. Chesterton2h 47m4.3 (2.9K)$1 · $0.00
The Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamOmar Khayyam2h 28m4.3 (136.3K)$1 · $0.00
You may also like
Songs of a SourdoughRobert W. Service2h 13m4.5 (13.6K)$1 · $0.00
The Lady of the LakeWalter Scott3h 22m4.0 (3.6K)Free
Runny BabbitShel Silverstein23m4.2 (15.3K)$7 · $0.00
Nature Notes for 1906Edith Holden2h 32m4.4 (15.9K)$10
My First Summer in the Sierra (Illustrated Edition)John Muir6h 11m4.2 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Mountains of California (Illustrated Edition)John Muir10h 1m4.3 (2.2K)$1 · $0.00
Puck of Pook's Hill (A Fantasy Book) - Illustrated (Annotated)Rudyard Kipling7h 35m4.0 (5.3K)$3 · $0.00
An Iceland FishermanPierre Loti6h 15m4.0 (2.2K)$1.20 · $0.00
Fish StoriesHenry Abbott51m4.1 (10)$2 · $0.00
R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 2)Randolph Caldecott9m3.6 (11)$1 · $0.00
Picturesque Spain Architecture, Landscape, Life of the PeopleKurt Hielscher2h 18m$2.30
Cactus and pine: Songs of the SouthwestSharlot Mabridth Hall3h 2m$2 · $0.00
Saltbush Bill, J. PA. B. Paterson1h 53m4.0 (11)$1 · $0.00
Animal Tales for Children (Burgess Illustrated Edition)Thornton Burgess8h 45m4.5 (145)$2 · $0.00
Tales of Lonely TrailsZane Grey13h 26m3.8 (362)$2.30
Little Bo-Peep: A Nursery Rhyme Picture BookL. Leslie Brooke5m3.3 (65)$2 · $0.00
THE ALASKA ROUTE (Illustrated Edition)John Muir, S. Hall Young21h 1m$1 · $0.00
White Mountain TrailsWinthrop Packard6h 5m$2.30
Iggy and the Old Whale (Pixi Bedtime Stories 79)Andreas Röckener3m$2 · $0.00
John MasefieldArthur Guiterman, Stuart Pratt Sherman, Laurence Stallings, Laurence Stallings Arthur Guiterman, John Farrar Stuart Sherman1h 5m$2 · $0.00