The Random House Book of Poetry for Children by Prelutsky, Jack (Ed); Lobel, Arnold (Illus) - 1983

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1983. First Paperback 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. VG-. Lobel, Arnold. Collection of 572 "poems for today's child,'' featuring writers such as Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, Edward Lear, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, William Shakespeare, & more! Some written especially for this edition by editor Jack Prelutsky, illustrated throughout with the delightfully whimsical drawings of Caldecott-winning artist Arnold Lobel. In 248 pages with 4 Indices in rear to Titles, First Lines, Authors, & Subjects. The 6th printing of this First Paperback Edition, this oversized softcover is in VG- condition: very clean, pages white, binding strong & straight. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Flaws: very light edgewear. Former owners encased the book in clear plastic material--tape? which has actually protected it! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.