~ Harp and Laurel Wreath ~
. ~ Convinced that a critical part of education is to foster in our children a love of the beautiful and true, teacher and writer Laura Berquist presents this wide selection of poetry for every age level from grades one to twelve. ~ Language development is significantly enriched by exposure to good poetry. ~ This book is an important resource because it provides in one volume many poems that concern noble actions or ideas presented in beautiful patterns of sound. ~ This book contains all the poems recommended in Berquist's best-selling Designing Your Classical Curriculum . ~ The extensive selection includes poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Browning, William Shakespeare, G.K. ~ Chesterton, William Butler Yeats, Robert Frost, and many others. ~ There are three indices to help locate specific poems. ~ This book also includes dictation selections that are useful tools in the development of the child's writing ability, as well as study questions and answers for each poem. ~ "In the avalanche of educational materials today, few resources can approach the value of this book. ~ Laura Berquist offers us the tools to convey to our children the beauty and adventure of literature. ~ Parents and teachers will find this a priceless resource." - Michael O'Brien