The Beauty of the Beast: Poems from the Animal Kingdom

by Jack Prelutsky

Book Overview

Culled by Jack Prelutsky from the works of more than 100 poets--including Ogden Nash, Seamus Heaney, William Carlos Williams, and Marianne Moore, among others--this stellar collection of over 200 poems ranges from an ode to the lowly earthworm to a tribute to the majestic whale. "A superlative collection."--Library Journal.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067987058X
• ISBN13: 9780679870586
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Niece Loves It!

I bought this last Christmas for my four-year-old niece. She loves the pictures and the poems are fun and interesting. I'm hoping this is just another step for her toward appreciating and loving the natural world.

Like seeing familiar animals through a kaleidoscope!

This book is worth it for the "Bumble Bee" poem on page 6 alone but the end page art is also incredible. The poets are very eclectic ranging from Margaret Wise Brown of "Goodnight Moon" fame to Ted Hughes and D.H. Lawrence! This is a wonderful book for all ages.

Pictures and Words form a Lyrical Feast

Jack Prelutsky continues to prove that he cannot be pigeon-holed into the role of simply a poet. In his role as editor of yet another poetry anthology with the publication of The Beauty of the Beast, Prelutsky has once again chosen poems that fit with and enhance the book's overall theme. Children will be delighted with the variety of poetic genres exhibited here--from the sublime to the hillarious. Meilo So's pictures form a charming backdrop to these poems, and each section of the book features a beautifully lyric haiku written by Prelutsky. This book is truly a feast for any poetry lover and would enhance anyone's personal or classroom library.

Wonderful pictures and poems!

Hi my name is Roxanne! I am 9 years old! I recived it from my aunt Barbra. I loved it so much that I went to a bookstore called,"The Frugal Frigate". It's the best! I bought the book for my teacher! She loved it too! She started telling all the teachers and everybody! Then they started buing,"The Beauty Of The Beast!"

Jack Prelutsky's Noah's Ark of poetry quacks readers up.

Nobody ever collected animals together like Noah. Nobody ever collected animal poems like Jack Prelutsky. The Beauty of the Beast is a winner with great animal poems that appeal to all ages. If you like animals, you'll love these animal poems, and may even find yourself liking poetry too. We did.