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Now You See Me, Now You...
Chrissie Gittins
Rabbit Hole Publications
A witty and interesting collection from children's poet, Chrissie Gittins, which features, among others, poems about a six-foot man in a block of ice, a pair of flying shoes, a travelling wardrobe and a squashed poet. The author also explores the use of language itself in poems such as 'Exclamation Mark Park' and 'Approaching Apostrophes'. Chrissie Gittins writes in a refreshingly non-patronising way for children and this collection is charmingly illustrated throughout. These poems will have particular appeal for children in KS2 & 3, but parents will certainly enjoy reading this collection to younger children too.
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Guzzling Jelly with Giant Gorbelly
John Rice
Macmillan
Guzzling Jelly has already been chosen as the Poetry Book Society's summer choice for children.
This delightful book contains poems about cuddly animals, ferocious teddies, castles being built in the woods, school photos, stick insects in the museum and a 21st century version of 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star'. The collection also features several poems about two new characters, Captain Angel and, of course, the giant Gorbelly (and his little son Gorbelly Button!)
Omba Bolomba
Gerard Benson
Smiths Doorstop
September 2005
A new collection from Gerard Benson! To read exciting new poems from Omba Bolomba, click here
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Stroke The Cat
Wes Magee
Quarto Publications
Stroke the Cat is a beautifully illustrated hardback book of poems for
children aged 4-6, designed to stimulate the imagination and encourage
reading and writing.
Taking Out The Tigers
Brian Moses
Macmillan
Taking Out The Tigers is a lovely collection of poetry which will
appeal to all children of school age. It contains poems about dogs,
volcanoes, witches, aliens, teachers, the moon, and dinosaurs, all written in
Brian Moses's usual warm and
charming style. A great book with a range which will work particularly well
in the classroom.
To Catch an Elephant
Gerard Benson
Smiths Doorstop Books
To Catch An Elephant contains the best of Gerard Benson's two
critically-acclaimed books of poems for children, The Magnificent Calisto
and Evidence of Elephants (nominated for the Carnegie Medal), as well
as a number of new poems. Bursting with magic, animals, stars and warm
humour, To Catch An Elephant is a wonderful collection of poetry which
every child of reading age should own.
The Orchard Book of Funny Poems
Compiled by Wendy Cope
Orchard Books
A wonderful anthology of funny poems. Poets include Roger McGough, A A Milne,
Ogden Nash, Matthew Sweeney, Kit Wright, Michael Rosen, Charles Causley.
I'm Not Telling You!
Rachel Rooney
Rabbit Press
Lovely collection from Rachel Rooney. The poems in this collection are fresh,
energetic and delightfully original. Rachel Rooney's lively and humorous
style will appeal to both young and older children, as well as parents.
Cars, Stars, Electric Guitars
James Carter
Walker Books
Cars, Stars, Electric Guitars is
an enchanting collection of poems, which children and parents will love.
James Carter writes with humour and sensitivity about childhood, crisps, and
sulking. A gem.
New Faber Book of Children's Poems
Edited by Matthew Sweeney
Faber and Faber
A thought-provoking anthology which manages to skillfully blend both classic
and new poetry in a wide-ranging collection of voices. Older children will
certainly enjoy this.
Poems Then And Now
Edited by Fiona Waters
Evans Books
Poems Then And Now is an exceptional anthology for children;
wonderfully illustrated with photographs, and compiled so classic and contemporary
poems, written on a similar theme, appear together, side by side on the page.
Taking My Human For A Walk
Roger Stevens
Rabbit Press
All children will love this collection of poetry written by pets. Laugh out
loud funny, and the perfect way to excite young minds to the possibilities of
poetry.
Silly Verse For Kids
Spike Milligan
(Puffin Books)
Ridiculously daft rhymes for children illustrated with Spike Milligan's crazy
drawings. The best possible book to induce giggling.
A Poem for Everyone
Harrison and Stuart Clark
Oxford University Press
Crammed with excellent poetry about people; dads, uncles, mad grannies, and
wonderfully illustrated, A Poem For Everyone is quite simply one of
the best anthologies around.
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