Once upon a Poem: Favorite Poems That Tell Stories

With a foreword by award-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland this stunning collection offers fifteen of the most exciting and enjoyable stories ever told in verse. The poems are sumptuously illustrated by four different artists and each selection begins with a quote from one of today's favorite authors-including J. K. Rowling Avi Philip Pullman Cornelia Funke and many others who are eager to share their personal enthusiasm for these special stories. From the subversive wit of Roald Dahl's wicked retelling of Goldilocks to the magical wordplay of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky this anthology is both broad in scope and delightful in tone. Read along to the exhilarating rhythm of Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride Tony Mitton's rip-roaring rap version of Prince Theseus Clement Moore's A Visit From St. Nicholas and many many more. The perfect gift for any child enchanted by storytelling.