(3) 4-6 Poetry for Young People series. Illustrated by Joel Spector. A brief biographical sketch of Browning begins an accessible overview of the work of one of Victorian England's greatest poets. While many of Browning's poems are famously difficult to read, judicious excerpting and brief explanatory notes help readers appreciate the dramatic verse. Pastel paintings illustrate selections from works including "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" and "My Last Duchess." Ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Poetry for Young People series. Illustrated by Jim Sharpe. An introduction to Kipling's verse showcases his remarkable poetic imagination. An explanatory sentence or two precedes each inclusion. Most poems are excerpts from longer pieces, but a few appear in their entirety; together they reveal the humor, romance, excitement, and courage contained in his work. The oil paintings are handsome, but the small type size is off-putting. Ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute