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  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
  • For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology - Pretty Old Books
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For a Child: Great Poems Old and New, 1947 Poetry Anthology

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For a Child: Great Poems Old and New is a curated poetry anthology collected by Wilma McFarland, created to introduce children to a wide range of classic and contemporary poems.

The collection brings together well-known poets alongside lesser-known voices, offering poems that explore imagination, home, nature, play, and everyday childhood experiences.

Bright, whimsical illustrations by Ninon appear throughout, adding charm and visual interest that make this a book meant to be read, shared, and enjoyed over time.

Copyright 1947. Hardcover published by The Westminster Press, rebound in library binding. Former library book. 

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