"Delight in the whimsical world of childhood through the writing of some of the most beloved poets in English literature. Selected Poems for Children brings together works by Robert Louis Stevenson, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, and Robert Browning—poems that brim with imagination, humour, and unforgettable characters.
In this charming collection, Simon Hester's warm, engaging narration and evocative music bring to life timeless classics such as Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verse, Lear's eccentric Nonsense Poems, Carroll's fantastical Jabberwocky, and the misadventures of The Hunting of the Snark. You’ll also enjoy Belloc's somewhat macabre Cautionary Tales and the tragic story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin—all narrated with the perfect blend of joy and intrigue that children (and the young at heart) will treasure."
"This book of thirteen silly rhymes about strange animals is sure to delight and confuzzle its young listeners.
'More Beasts for Worse Children', a collection nonsense verse for children, was written by English-French writer, historian and satirist, Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953).
Poems in order:
1. More Beasts for Worse Children - Introduction
2. The Python
3. The Welsh Mutton
4. The Porcupine
5. The Scorpion
6. The Crocodile
7. The Vulture
8. The Bison
9. The Viper
10. The Llama
11. The Chamois
12. The Frozen Mammoth
13. The Microbe"
