The Sandburg Treasury - Prose and Poetry for Young People

An illustrated volume of all of Carl Sandburg's books for young readers: Rootabaga Stories, Early Moon, Wind Song, Prairie-Town Boy, and Abe Lincoln Grows Up. Introduction by Paula Sandburg.

About the author

CARL SANDBURG (1878–1967) was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize, first in 1940 for his biography of Abraham Lincoln and again in 1951 for Complete Poems. Before becoming known as a poet, he worked as a milkman, an ice harvester, a dishwasher, a salesman, a fireman, and a journalist. Among his classics are the Rootabaga Stories, which he wrote for his young daughters at the beginning of his long and distinguished literary career.Paul Bacon (1923-2015) was a revered book designer and illustrator who created some of the most iconic book jackets of his time, including that of Catch 22 and Slaughterhouse Five.

Summary

An illustrated volume of all of Carl Sandburg's books for young readers: Rootabaga Stories, Early Moon, Wind Song, Prairie-Town Boy, and Abe Lincoln Grows Up. Introduction by Paula Sandburg.

Product details

• Authors: Carl Sandburg
• Assisted by: Paul Bacon (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 1
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2000
• EAN: 9780152026783
• ISBN: 978-0-15-202678-3
• No. of pages: 480
• Weight: 4531 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Poetry / Humorous, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Poetry / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Body, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Animal Welfare, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Sounds, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Opposites, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Alphabet, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Seasons, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Literary Criticism & Collections, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Places / General, gift;kid;baby;story;poetry;literature;shower;bedtime