Poems – An Early-Start Preschool Reader (1965 edition)

Poems (An Early-Start Preschool Reader)

Initial Teaching Alphabet Publications, Inc.

Introduce your child to the rhythm and beauty of language with this vintage 1965 edition of Poems, part of the Early-Start Preschool Reader series. Designed for emerging readers, this book features a carefully curated 107-word vocabulary to support early literacy development while delighting young minds with gentle, age-appropriate poetry.

Originally created for use with Pitman's Initial Teaching Alphabet and reprinted here in traditional print, the book helps bridge phonetic learning and standard reading. The pages are decorated with whimsical illustrations and floral motifs that reflect the calm, imaginative tone of the poems within.

Perfect for preschool educators, collectors of vintage educational materials, or families introducing poetry to young readers.

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Technical details:

Title: Poems

Series: An Early-Start Preschool Reader

Vocabulary: 107 words

Publisher: Initial Teaching Alphabet Publications, Inc.

Year of publication: 1965

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Target audience: Preschool and early readers

Consultants: Albert J. Mazurkiewicz (Lehigh University), Harold J. Tanyzer (Hofstra University)

Special notes: This is a reprint of a school edition originally published in Pitman’s Initial Teaching Alphabet