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(More customer reviews)There are so many collections of stories and poems available at Amazon, your local bookseller, and the library. THIS IS THE ONE TO OWN. It is for adults as well as children. Although not touted as a read aloud book, Bloom's collection is perfect for that purpose. In fact, it is the best collection of read aloud stories and poems that I have found' and I own many.
My eleven-year-old daughter and I have a tradition of reading out loud every night. We have tried most of the published read aloud books. We have read stories, poem, and novels. We have read ancient myths, contemporary fiction, and even 'The Guiness Book of World Records'. We started Bloom's book at the beginning with 'The Human Seasons' by John Keats, and have continued forward. These are stories and poems to read and reread. Some will be committed to memory.
Most of the stories and poems in Bloom's book were written in the 19th century or earlier. (No one has to be paid for a copyright.) Some of the readings, such as 'The Owl and the Pussycat' by Edward Lear, and Lewis Carroll's 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' are easily found elsewhere. Many selections, such as, 'Reflections' by Lafcadio Hearn and 'The Recessional' by Saki, though, are totally new to me. Most can be read aloud in a few minutes, but a few require a longer commitment of time. These are perfect for bedtime.
Our children can find the Harry Potter books and 'The Guiness Book of World Records' without the help of their parents and teachers. But, they will seldom find Stephen Crane, and Rudyard Kipling on their own. If you want your children to be able to read and understand the great writers in the English language, Shakespeare, Henry James and Charles Dickens, then they need to have an ear for the cadence of the language as used in earlier times, as well as a large vocabulary. Bloom's book is a great start.
If you are going to own only one such collection of poems and stories, let it be this one. I highly recommend this book.
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