Cambridge Book Of Poetry For Children

Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children

by Kenneth Grahame

The *Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children* is a collection of poems chosen and edited by Kenneth Grahame, renowned author of *The Wind in the Willows*. It features a selection of well-known and lesser-known poems from various authors, all celebrating the joys and wonder of childhood. The poems explore themes of nature, animals, imagination, and family, offering a delightful journey through the world of verse for young readers.

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Kenneth Grahame

United Kingdom

Kenneth Grahame (/ˈɡreɪ.əm/ GRAY-əm; 8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) was a British writer born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to a Scottish family. He is most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), one...

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