Reviews

Once Upon A Poem by Chris McEwan, Peter Bailey, Kevin Crossley-Holland, Carol Lawson, Siân Bailey

book_concierge's review against another edition

3.0

This delightful collection introduces readers to fifteen poems that each tells a story. From Clement C Moore’s A Visit From St. Nicholas (a/k/a ’Twas the Night Before Christmas) to a retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Roald Dahl the reader will find a wide variety of subjects. I found a few old favorites
Listen my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere …
And more that I’d never read before (Merlin and the Snake’s Egg for example).

Each story poem is introduced by a current-day popular children’s author (Michael Murpurgo and J K Rowling among them). The volume is gloriously illustrated by Peter Bailey, Sian Bailey, Carol Lawson and Chris McEwan. All told, this is a lovely way to introduce children to the joys of poetry.

maxwell_maclean's review against another edition

5.0

favourite childhood book had to give it another read its absolutely gourgeous

milly_in_the_library's review against another edition

5.0

loved it!
a wonderful collection with brilliant illustrations.

banana83854's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars- Some of my favorite poems are in here, plus some fun surprises.