This title features poems by 100 of the major children's poets of the 20th century. It contains work by women poets, black writers and many representatives from other countries. There is an index of themes as well as indexes of authors, titles and first lines, to assist teachers and act as a reference. There is also a biographical section at the end of the book, giving brief biographies of the poets. The line illustrations throughout the book aim to add depth to the poems.