‘If poems were gifts, and in many ways they are, children will find plenty to absorb and amuse them in this bulging stocking of an anthology.’Roger McGoughFrom traditional verses by Christina Rossetti and William Blake to modern classics by Julia Donaldson and Benjamin Zephaniah, this heart-warming Christmas anthology will delight children and adults of all ages.All the wonders of the season are captured in 100 Best Christma...

Children love the rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes. This heirloom volume of 100 memorable rhymes has all the traditional songs collected together. Bright, lively drawings bring the familiar characters to life in intricate detail, and every page has a special secret too at least one little mouse is hiding in each picture for the reader to spot! All the best-lovedrhymes are here: Higgledy Piggledy, My Black Hen; The North Wind Doth Blow; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; Sin...

This latest addition to the highly successful Random House poetry treasury series is a nostalgic collection of children's poems. This is the perfect assortment of poems for children, their parents, and other loved ones to read together.• Features more than 100 poems by poets such as A.A. Milne, Christina Rossetti, Lewis Carroll, Robert Lewis Stevenson, and more• Ideal for children and adults of all ages• Jacketed hardcover gift edition with a ribbon page marker

A brilliant, dip-in collection of poems to be read aloud, with tips and advice on how to be the best poetry performer!This wonderful anthology is full of poems that are easy to remember and perfect for reciting out loud. It includes new, modern and classic poems, ranging from very short to long and written by a diverse range of poets from Joshua Seigal to Christina Rossetti and from Lewis Carrol to Debjani Chatterjee. The poems are arranged in order of length, maki...

Have you ever struggled to remember your favourite nursery rhymes so that you can teach them to your own children? Have you ever wondered just why the cow jumped over the moon? If you have ever racked your brains to come up with all the words, you will love The Nursery Rhyme Book - it has all the answers. This book is filled with fantastic illustrations and packed with the traditional rhymes of yesteryear, from: Little Miss Muffet; Hey Diddle, Diddle; Oranges and Lemons; ...

Within the pages of Allie Esiri's gorgeous poetry collection, A Poem for Every Winter Day, you will find verse that will transport you to sparkling winter scenes, taking you from Christmas, to New Years Eve and the joys of Valentines Day.The poems are selected from Allie Esiri’s bestselling poetry anthologies A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year.Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the ...

An award-winning collection from Gerard Benson, creator of Poems on the Underground.James Berry and Wendy Cope appear alongside Milton and Shakespeare amongst others to make a wonderfully diverse, fun and exciting collection of verse that shows that poetry doesn't have to rhyme.

Poems to make you smile! Critically acclaimed poet Roger McGough has drawn together a fantastic collection of upbeat poems to bring happiness into your day with this uplifting collection Happy Poems.Perfect for happy children or those needing a little cheer, Roger reminds us that happiness can be found all around us in the everyday, in family, in books in nature and, of course, in our pets! Includes gems from the very best classic and contemporary poets, s...

A collection of Edward Lear's classic " sumptuously silly verse" with fittingly witty new artwork to delight nonsense lovers of all ages ( Publishers Weekly).Celebrate the joy of ridiculousness with these endlessly fascinating and imaginative poems, as fresh and delightful today as they were when Edward Lear wrote them more than a hundred years ago—from "The Owl and the Pussycat" to "The Pobble Who Has No Toes." With an introduction from r...

POETRY PIE is a brilliant collection of poems for children by Roger McGough.There are over 50 poems in this hugely enjoyable poetry collection with themes ranging from food and animals to school and ghouls. As always, Roger McGough's poems are full of wit and wisdom, with word play, puns and sharp observations on all aspects of life. Illustrated throughout with his own unique line drawings which are full of humour and pathos.Roger McGough is one of the UK's most cel...

*A brand-new book of amazing, mind-boggling riddles, from the much-loved Gyles Brandreth, author of What's Black and White and Red All Over*When first I appear I seem mysterious,But when I am explained I am nothing serious.What am I?A RIDDLE!Was that too easy? How about what goes ninety-nine BONK (a centipede with a wooden leg)? Or which famous book was written by Charles Chickens (Great EGGspectatio...

If you're someone who thinks the best part of school is going home, then this is the book for you! It's packed with stacks of brilliant rhymes that will keep you entertained for hours on end - in school and out!From the school swot to school dinners, we've got every subject covered in this bumper book of poetry. Don't go to school without it!