Carl Sandburg - Poetry for Young People Author:Carl Sandburg, Frances Schoonmaker Bolin Editor), Steven Arcella (Illustrator) Professor and scholar Kate Benzel has carefully chosen 35 poems of interest to children and their families. Carl Sandburg divides the poems into poems about people, and poems about people. You'll find classics including "Young Bullfrogs," "Shenandoah", "Jazz Fantasia", "Fog", and 31 more of S... more »andburg's favorite and most accessible works. Each poem is beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Robert Crawford. This gentle introduction includes commentary, definitions of key words, and an introduction to the poet's life, plus a final synopsis of the author's interpretation of the pieces.« less
A collection of 33 poems perfect for upper elementary students. Every poem has an illustration and the book includes a comprehensive history of the author, Carl Sandburg.