By Walt Whitman
Illustrated by Susan L. Roth
National Geographic, $15.95, ISBN: 0792261437
The vivacious cut-paper collages tell a story that bring alive the "Leaves of Grass" poem for young and old alike in a whole new way. Through the eyes of one golden cat in particular, we come to see the world as he does, with wonder and joy, finding miracles everywhere he goes.
19. UP THE HILL AND DOWN: POEMS FOR THE VERY YOUNG
Compiled by William Jay Smith
Illustrated by Allan Eitzen
Boyds Mill Press, $16.95, ISBN: 1563970287
A feast of language abounds. Nearly 30 great read-aloud poems to delight, still fears, engage the imagination, comfort, explain, or just enjoy are matched with colorful mixed-media illustrations. Excellent.
