--- product_id: 5859088 title: "The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury" price: "€ 24.79" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5859088-the-20th-century-childrens-poetry-treasury store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury **Price:** € 24.79 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury - **How much does it cost?** € 24.79 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5859088-the-20th-century-childrens-poetry-treasury) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Until this century, most children's poetry was either syrupy sweet or overblown and didactic, and tended to talk down to its readers. Contemporary children's poets have thrown all that condescension and moralizing out the window, and write with today's real child in mind." - from the Introduction by Jack Prelutsky Here in one gloriously illustrated volume are 211 wonderful poems that represent the best this century has to offer. From sibling rivalry, school, monsters, food, and just plain silliness, to such ageless themes as the seasons, Who am I?, and the many moods of childhood, this is a collection that begs to be read aloud and shared with the whole family. The poems, from every decade of this century, showcase 137 famous poets. Selected by Jack Prelutsky, America's leading children's poet, and illustrated by award-winning watercolorist Meilo So, this useful and beautiful gift is a splendid way to end the century -- or start a new one. Truly a book that families will cherish long after the millennium excitement is over, The 20th-Century Children's Poetry Treasury is a joyous companion volume to the best-selling The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury . This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, 2-3, Poetry) in Appendix B. Review: Highly satisfying - My five year old and I enjoy this book very much. Since poetry was such an enjoyable part of my own childhood I wanted to find a special selection for her as well. This one really fits the bill and we turn to it regularly at bedtime. The poems are organized loosely by theme on the various pages: food poems, animals, noises, summer, faces, and etc etc. Many of the poems are really funny and have wonderful sounds, rhythms and topics that speak to the child's inner poet. For instance, the Hippopotamustn't, a poem by a child with a cold, and a circular poem that goes around and around on the page are some of my daughter's favorites which she herself has partially memorized and asks for with enthusiasm. Some of the criticisms I read in these reviews are of the illustrations and that it has a smaller number of poems than some anthologies. Personally I like the illustrations. They are very colorful and loose and take equal billing on the page with the words. They help keep my child's imagination rolling through the many poems on the page. I also find the number of poems more than sufficient for our needs. There is a huge range of subjects and so far, every time we have ever said "I wonder if there's a poem about X--" when we go to the index, sure enough there is a poem with that exact name. We are still discovering new poems. Review: My go to baby shower gift for a decade! - My go to baby shower gift. Lots of classic children's books in one place. Great for car trips as well as any story time. As a librarian I used to keep a copy on my desk for when a popular book was all checked out and a teacher needed it for a lesson. Great selections. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #130,250 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #33 in Children's Literary Criticism & Collections #820 in Children's Poetry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 109 Reviews | ## Images ![The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VR1MasmcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly satisfying *by P***Y on June 7, 2010* My five year old and I enjoy this book very much. Since poetry was such an enjoyable part of my own childhood I wanted to find a special selection for her as well. This one really fits the bill and we turn to it regularly at bedtime. The poems are organized loosely by theme on the various pages: food poems, animals, noises, summer, faces, and etc etc. Many of the poems are really funny and have wonderful sounds, rhythms and topics that speak to the child's inner poet. For instance, the Hippopotamustn't, a poem by a child with a cold, and a circular poem that goes around and around on the page are some of my daughter's favorites which she herself has partially memorized and asks for with enthusiasm. Some of the criticisms I read in these reviews are of the illustrations and that it has a smaller number of poems than some anthologies. Personally I like the illustrations. They are very colorful and loose and take equal billing on the page with the words. They help keep my child's imagination rolling through the many poems on the page. I also find the number of poems more than sufficient for our needs. There is a huge range of subjects and so far, every time we have ever said "I wonder if there's a poem about X--" when we go to the index, sure enough there is a poem with that exact name. We are still discovering new poems. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My go to baby shower gift for a decade! *by A***N on March 13, 2026* My go to baby shower gift. Lots of classic children's books in one place. Great for car trips as well as any story time. As a librarian I used to keep a copy on my desk for when a popular book was all checked out and a teacher needed it for a lesson. Great selections. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great range of subjects and bright illustrations *by J***C on February 27, 2010* This is a great way to introduce poetry to your kids. I'll admit, when I was younger, I thought of poetry as something only old people wrote and read. This collection makes poetry fun (and well, not old!). I don't feel like I'm reading a textbook to my preschool aged kids, as I have felt with other anthologies. It includes both classic and modern poetry representing a broad range of poetry styles. There are fun and bright illustrations on every page. I like the selections from this collection as much as the selections in Jack Prelutsky's other anthology, The Random House Book of Poetry for Children. A few things that make these collections different from one another is that this collection is shorter and the illustrations are different (both books have great illustrations that are totally different styles, but these illustrations are more colorful). My family has both this book and the above mentioned Random House collection and they are equally loved! ## Frequently Bought Together - The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury - That Quail, Robert - Making Your Own Maps (On the Map) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5859088-the-20th-century-childrens-poetry-treasury](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5859088-the-20th-century-childrens-poetry-treasury) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*