Many first encounters with great poems could be made even more satisfying and memorable if children could add their own colors to the lyrics in this handsome coloring book 40 imaginative drawings complement 17 classic poems by 11 poets rossetti dickinson carroll lear and many more includes 3 selections from the common core state standards initiative. The coloring book has wonderful pictures to go along with the poems however the person reading the poems on the cd sounds like a hypnotic witch ive asked 3 people to listen to her and they all agree that she sounds too creepy for little kids if you purchase this just plan on using the coloring book. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for listen and color favorite poems for children book and cd dover coloring books at amazoncom read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Its not a terrible book it just wasnt what i was looking for in a poetry coloring book for children some of the poems are very complex and not meant for little people oh well perhaps ill just need to create my own personal book of poetry with coloring pictures to match. Many first encounters with great poems could be made even more satisfying and memorable if children could add their own colors to the lyrics in this handsome coloring book 40 imaginative drawings complement 17 classic poems by 11 poets rossetti dickinson carroll lear and many more includes 3 selections from the common core state standards initiative quotthe owl and the pussy cat