Ciardi, John
The Monster Den
New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1966Humorous poems, may be difficult for remedial students.
Ciardi, John
The Man Who Sang the Sillies
New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1961
Clark, Leonard, editor
Drums and Trumpets
, Poetry For The Youngest London: The Bodley Head, 1962
Prelutsky, Jack, editor
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
New York: Random House, 19 8 3Excellent source of nearly six hundred poems; if I could choose only one book, it would be this.
Prelutsky, Jack
Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep
New York: Greenwillow Books, 197 6
Service, Robert W.
Presenting Two Poems From the Frozen North: The Shooting of Dan McGrew, The Cremation of Sam McGee
Reading, Massachusetts: Young Scott Books, 1969Well illustrated edition of two exciting poems.
Silverstein, Shel
A Light in the Attic
New York: Harper and Row, 1981Good poetry for remedial students to read independently. Highly motivating and humorous.
Untermeyer, Louis, editor
The Golden Treasury of Poetry
New York: Golden Press, 1963Good source of classic and modern verse for children.
