Mural on Second Avenue and Other City Poems - Tapa dura

MURAL ON SECOND AVENUE: AND OTHER CITY POEMS collects previously published poems by Lilian Moore, with artwork as electric as the urban beat by Russian-born artist Roma Karas. --Publishers Weekly The joys of city life are extolled in a book whose charm lies in simple observations. --Booklist Conveying an idyllic but never sugary view of urban life, this gathering not only marks a strong debut for the illustrator, but highlights the timeless quality of so much of Moore's poetry. --Kirkus Reviews These poems speak loudly to children; their simply stated messages spread encouragement to fledgling writers. --School Library Journal Few surpass Lilian Moore's genius at translating experience and observation into poetry for the very young. Here the late poet's abillities are handsomely showcased. --Horn Book, The Moore, a master of translating everyday experiences into poems for children, describes summer rain, window shopping, construction, murals, and other city happenings. --Book Links

A collection of poems that capture various aspects of life in the city.