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Books in the Poetry - Ballads genre:

Magic Michael (1944)

Michael likes to play Something-or-Other.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Freddy and the Popinjay (1945)

Freddy and his friends are kept busy around the farm in this volume of the Bean farm animals saga. Read online at archive. org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Peacock Pie a Book of Rhymes (1946)

A collection of poems.

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Author(s): Walter de la Mare
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Freddy the Magician (1947)

Freddy, that multi-talented pig, takes up stage magic and prestidigitation.

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Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Five Little Firemen (1948)

“The finest fire is the fire that’s out,” sing the five little firemen. Later editions have fewer pages.

Freddy the Politician (1948)

The Bean farm animals found the first animal republic and Mrs. Wiggins runs for president. In the meantime Freddy is founding the First Animal Bank of Centerboro. Originally published as Wiggins for President. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Freddy Goes to Florida (1949)

In this, their first adventure, the animals of the Bean farm, Freddy, Charles, Jinx, Hank, Mrs. Wiggins and the rest travel to Florida for the winter. Originally published as To and Again. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Freddy Plays Football (1949)

Freddy goes to high school so he can play on the football team. Back at the farm he investigates Aaron Doty who claims to be Mrs. Bean’s brother. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Freddy Goes to the North Pole (1951)

Freddy and his friends start a successful animal tourism business but run into trouble on a trip to the North Pole to see Santa Claus, rescuing two children on the way. This book was originally published under the title More to and Again.... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Our Friendly Friends (1951)

Verses about our animal friends.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Red Head (1951)

Fritz had hair of a beautiful red,
Not auburn, or ginger, or sandy, but red.

Author(s): Edward Eager
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

The Blackbird in the Lilac (1952)

A collection of poems for children.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Freddy and Freginald (1952)

Freginald, the bear poet, joins Mr. Boomschmidt’s Circus and meets Freddy the pig poet. This is the British edition of The Story of Freginald.

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig (1953)

Here they are, the collected poems of Freddy the pig poet. Now you can read all the poems about the features in one place.

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Peacock Pie a Book of Rhymes (1953)

A collection of poems. This is a larger format than the 1946 printing.

Author(s): Walter de la Mare
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Freddy and the Men from Mars (1954)

When Freddy hears that Herb Garble claims to have captured six Martians, he smells a rat - and the real Martians agree with him. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Freddy and Simon the Dictator (1956)

Simon the rat with the assistance of the all-around scoundrel Herb Garble foments an animal revolt, but Freddy and his friends with the assistance of the loyal dogs are on top of it.

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Freddy and the Flying Saucer Plans (1957)

Foreign spies are falling all over themselves trying to steal the plans to Uncle Ben’s flying saucer. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Prefabulous Animiles (1957)

A collection of poems about fabulous animals.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Wandering Moon (1957)

A collection of poetry for children.

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Freddy and the Dragon (1958)

Freddy and his friends help solve the crime wave in Centerboro.

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Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Excuse Me! Certainly! (1959)

Willie finds that politeness is important.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Nomi and the Lovely Animals (1960)

Poems about animals.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

The Penny Fiddle: Poems for Children (1960)

A collection of poems for children.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Robert Graves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Up High and Down Low (1960)

A mountain goat and a lamb trade places for a day, but find themselves out of place and are happy to return home.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night (1961)

The fox stole two of the farmer’s geese to feed his family.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Burl Ives
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1962

Hurdy-Gurdy (1961)

A selection of poems for children.

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Mrs. Malone (1962)

In this narrative poem, Mrs. Malone shelters the animals of the forest, and is in turn sheltered by St. Peter.

Author(s): Eleanor Farjeon
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

A Ring of Bells (1962)

A collection of poems by the British poet laureate.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): John Betjeman
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Christmas Nutshell Library (1963)

Four tiny books in a colorful box.

Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

A Christmas Stocking Story (1963)

The animals’ stockings get mixed up in the wash and Santa has to fill them in the dark, but on Christmas day they manage to sort things out.

Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

A Firefly in a Fir Tree (1963)

A mouse twelve days of Christmas.

Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Night Before Christmas (1963)

T’was the night before Christmas,
When all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring,
Not even a mouse.

Author(s): Clement C. Moore
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Story of Jackie Thimble (1964)

Little Jackie Thimble gets stuck in a post box and sings for his supper.

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Runaway Toys (1965)

The toys in the shop don’t want to be given to children, but Santa changes their minds.

Author(s): Evelyn Hart
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Ann at Highwood Hall (1966)

A collection of poems by a noted British author.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Robert Graves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Autumn Tales (1967)

Seventy-six short stories and poems.

Author(s): Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Here and There: One Hundred Poems about Places (1967)

An anthology of poems dealing with places, both real and imaginary. 

Author(s): Elinor Parker
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

London Bridge is Falling Down (1967)

London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down,London Bridge is falling down, My fair Lady! Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Hurrah, We’re Outward Bound! (1968)

A collection of sea chanteys and salt-water rhymes accompanies the story of the first voyage of La Jeune Francaise from Honfleur, France to New York, Dartmouth and home again.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Brave Johnny O’Hare (1969)

Brave Johnny O’Hare is a little Australian boy who is not afraid of anything, even the Bunyip, until one night …

Author(s): Eleanor B. Heady
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Peacock Pie a Book of Rhymes (1969)

This is a revised and enlarged edition of a very popular collection of poems first published in 1913.

Author(s): Walter de la Mare
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Old Ballad of the Babes in the Wood (1972)

This doleful ballad tells the story of two children abandoned in the wilderness by their wicked uncle. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Kathleen Lines
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Complete Poems for Children (1973)

A compilation including The Wandering Moon, The Blackbird in the Lilac, Prefabulous Animiles, Ragged Robin and The Story of Jackie Thimble.... View More

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Providence Street (1973)

Short poems about the residents of Providence Street.

Author(s): Ivy Eastwick
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

The Star-Spangled Banner (1973)

Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Francis Scott Key
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Most of the Time Maxie (1974)

Maxie has a fertile imagination.

Author(s): Adelaide Holl
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Maggie B (1975)

Margaret wants to sail for a day in a boat named for her with someone nice for company.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Irene Haas
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

More Prefabulous Animiles (1975)

Poems about fantastical animals.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Steven Kellogg’s Yankee Doodle (1976)

The famous Revolutionary War song.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Edward Bangs
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The Tyger Voyage (1976)

Two tiger brothers set out on a voyage around the world and have many adventures before they come home again.

Author(s): Richard Adams
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast (1977)

Six stories and poems with a different illustrator for each on the subject of ‘impossible.’

A Child’s Christmas in Wales (1978)

This prose poem ranks in the best poetry of the twentieth century. It should be heard first as read by the author, then memorized with the aid of this book.

Author(s): Dylan Thomas
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Each Peach Pear Plum (1978)

A game of I Spy with favorite nursery characters.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1978

Hilary Knight’s The Twelve Days of Christmas (1981)

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me …

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Night Before Christmas Pop-up Book (1981)

Michael Hague produces a pop-up version of “T’was the Night Before Christmas and all through the House …”

Author(s): Clement C. Moore
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Nicola Bayley Canciones Tontas (1982)

A collection of nursery rhymes.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Mouldy (1983)

When the mouldy invades the great garden of the world, the Princess Talitha sets out to defeat him, but the hedgehog wins him. Read online at archive.org.  ... View More

Author(s): William Mayne
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Twelve Days of Christmas (1986)

The traditional carol receives a stunning treatment by Jan Brett. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Anonymous
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Bedtime & Moonshine (1987)

A combined edition of Hush-a-bye-Baby and As I Was Going Up and Down.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Cook (1987)

A squirrel bakes a chocolate cake.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Paul Manning
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Fisherman (1987)

An otter goes fishing.

Author(s): Paul Manning
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Mighty Slide (1988)

’The snow has fallen in the night.
The temperature’s exactly right
The playground’s ready, white and wide;
Just waiting for the mighty slide.’

and four other epic poems.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Charlotte Voake

Sir Francis Drake: His Daring Deeds (1988)

From cabin boy to admiral of the English navy, Sir Francis Drake was a bold adventurer. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Roy Gerrard
Illustrator(s): Roy Gerrard

The Fairies (1989)

Up the airy mountain,Down the rushy glen,We daren’t go a-huntingFor fear of little men; Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Allingham
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Engelbert the Elephant (1990)

Engelbert the elephant receives an invitation to the Royal Ball. He proves that elephants can dance. If you know the tune you can sing along. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Tom Paxton
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

For Our Children (1991)

This is an anthology of poetry, song and rhymes with illustrations by noted children’s illustrators.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (1993)

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around.

A classic action rhyme.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Anonymous
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Sleep, Baby, Sleep (1994)

A collection of going-to-sleep songs and poems.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat and Other Nonsense Poems (1995)

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. Here they are accompanied by many of the delightful Lear Limericks and some of the longer nonsense poems.

Author(s): Edward Lear
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Wagons West! (1996)

Pioneers head west to the Oregon territory by wagon train.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Roy Gerrard
Illustrator(s): Roy Gerrard

Hilary Knight’s The Twelve Days of Christmas (2001)

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me …

This new edition is in a slightly larger format and includes new endpapers and sheet music.

Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Big Bear Ball (2002)

The bears dance by the light of the moon.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Joanne Ryder
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The Book of Fairy Poetry (2004)

An anthology of poetry dealing with fairies and their dealings with men.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Where Fairies Dance (2004)

A collection of poems about fairies.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Animal Friends: A Collection of Poems for Children (2007)

A collection of poems chiefly about animals.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Collected Poems (2008)

Poems that really are poetry.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Charlotte Voake

The Big Snuggle-up (2011)

An old fashioned memory rhyme.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Brian Patten
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Clorinda Plays Baseball (2012)

Clorinda the cow takes up baseball. In no time at all her protege Deke is in in the big leagues. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Robert Kinerk
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

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