{"product_id":"poetry-for-kids-walt-whitman-9781633221505","title":"Poetry for Kids: Walt Whitman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduce your children to the beautiful words of classic American poet, Walt Whitman. \u003ci\u003ePoetry for Kids: Walt Whitman\u003c\/i\u003e makes the work engaging and easy to understand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Walt Whitman is considered by many to be one of the most \u003cb\u003eprolific poets in American history\u003c\/b\u003e. What better time to introduce your children to the written word than now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This collection of \u003cb\u003ethirty-five of Walt's best works\u003c\/b\u003e has been carefully\u003cb\u003e curated for kids\u003c\/b\u003e. Each piece of work is lovingly illustrated, and are both presented and \u003cb\u003eexplained by New York University professor Karen Karbenier\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, a primary authority Whitman's poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalt Whitman\u003c\/i\u003e includes\u003cb\u003e enlightening commentary for each poem\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edefinitions of key words\u003c\/b\u003e, and a foreword by the expert so that kids, or even parents new to poems, will understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting off with \"\u003cb\u003eI Hear America Singing\u003c\/b\u003e,\" the collection includes excerpts from \"Song of Myself,\" \"\u003cb\u003eO Captain  My Captain \u003c\/b\u003e,\" poems from \u003ci\u003eLeaves of Grass\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more thought-provoking, descriptive, and \u003cb\u003ekid-friendly selections\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moondance Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633221505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 8.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 230 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Walt Whitman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36663554113692,"sku":"9781633221505","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a50c66a0-0708-4584-9354-5cc11d0ff6be.jpg?v=1603904576","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/poetry-for-kids-walt-whitman-9781633221505","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}