100 Great Poems for Boys

By Leslie Pockell

A handy collection of the most popular and fondly remembered poems of all time, geared to boys of all ages.

Reading any great poem for the first time is always a thrilling discovery, even if it's only four lines long, and this collection brings together some of the best ever to read, memorize, or recite. Boys of all ages will enjoy reading poems catered specifically to them, whether it means discovering great heroes and dangerous animals, or simply laughing at pure nonsense and hilarious rhymes. The book is divided into seven sections: Animals, Fun to Read Aloud, Battlefields and Heroes, Things to Think About, Limericks, Tongue Twisters, Just for Laughs.

100 Best Poems for Boys is a perfect introduction for those encountering poetry for the first time, but readers who grew up with poems will also cherish this treasury of classics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044656382X
• ISBN13: 9780446563826
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7