Poetry

The hilariously anarchic and bestselling picture book about a dragon who has lost his flame - but may just find fire elsewhere . . . Perfect for fans of The Dinosaur That Pooped series. Sir Wayne's dragon has lost his flame. Are his teeth TOO clean?...

Silly Verse for Kids - a hilarious collection of silly poems by Spike Milligan!A collection of the absurd, ridiculous, sublime and characteristically anarchic verse from the brilliant Spike Milligan. With his very own illustrations, this collection,...

Emotions are like animals: No two are quite the same. Some are quiet; some are fierce; And all are hard to tame. An Emotional Menagerie is an emotional glossary for children. A book of 26 rhyming poems, arranged alphabetically, that bring our feelings...

See that tall, skinny kid with the ball in his hand sayin see ya later to his mate? That's me: Nathan Wilder Nate. 10 years old and a week away from the end of Year 5. Life can be tough in your last year of primary school...

Beautiful books make unforgettable Christmas gifts. This pocket-sized treasure is the perfect gift for fans of nature, language and rich artwork, adult and child alike!Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells introduces...

Do you know why the Moon's so dry and yet our world is wet? Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of water and discover the story of H20 from its very beginning. Engaging, informative poetry flows over the pages and stunning illustrations bring this...

Welcome friends and settle in there's lots to do and see as I tell you the story of our oldest, wisest tree... With its gnarled trunk, giant branches and glossy leaves, Grand Old Oak is Bear's favourite tree in the woodland. When Bear learns that...

A magnificent anthology of poems themed around different moods, collected by the bestselling creator of The Poetry Pharmacy and illustrated by Emily Sutton.This exquisite gift-book contains over a hundred poems, chosen by creator of the bestselling The...

A beautiful paperback edition of Charles Causley's Collected Poems for Children with a foreword by poet Roger McGough and illustrated with line art by John Lawrence. This Macmillan Classics edition is a special gift to treasure, and the perfect start to...

From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful and exciting anthology edited by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate.Coinciding with his laureateship and a very welcome...

In this fantastic collection, Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho shows us that poems are made to read OUT LOUD! In this wittily illustrated anthology of poems, designed to be read aloud, twenty poems arm children with techniques for lifting...

A beautiful brand new cased board book version of this classic picture book by the iconic Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum introduces characters from well-known nursery stories, such as the Three Bears, Mother Hubbard and Tom Thumb, and...

A Poem For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share on every day of the year.Reflecting the changing seasons and linking to events on key dates - funny for April Fool's Day, festive for...

A timeless, beautifully designed Christmas present for children and adults alike, The Lost Words is a gift that will be poured over and cherished for years to come.All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. These are the...

"Please Mrs Butler, this boy Derek DrewKeeps copying my work, Miss. What shall I do?"Discover this hilarious collection of poetry by award-winning Allan Ahlberg, perfect for primary school children.Packed with playful poems about reading tests,...

Let your imagination run riot and laughter fill your belly as you explore traditional poems, rhymes with a twist, and subversive playground favourites in this playful treasure chest of verse.Poetry for children at its very silliest!About the...

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to follow the ladybird and all the animals on the farm in this brilliant board book based on the bestselling classic picture book What the Ladybird Heard.When the little spotty ladybird hears Lanky Len and Hefty...

Powerful poems for positive thinking! 2023 City Kids Green Awards Winner This collection of 50 poems will inspire confidence and courage, help children to overcome worries and spread kindness. ...

A Poem For Every Night of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share for every night of the year.The poems - together with introductory paragraphs - have a link to the date on which they appear. Shakespeare...

The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin will absorb and delight girls and boys aged 5+.A great first poetry book; the poems span time, from Robert Louis Stevenson and Walter de la Mare right up to date with Roger McGough and...

Roald Dahl's irreverent and hilarious collection, Revolting Rhymes.This book is filled with revolting rhymes. (Be warned: It's no ordinary Once upon a time).There's poor Cindy whose heart was torn to shreds, because her Prince, he chops off heads!Snow...

In Poems to Perform, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and her notes and ideas on performing them are included in a special section at the end of the book.From the author of The Gruffalo, Julia's passionate belief...

Whacky poems that take a roller-coaster ride from the crazy corners of dreams to the big questions of life. Steve Turners first collection of poetry for children is regularly in the best-seller lists. The poems make an instant impact on children, and the...

A comic collection of verse from the illustrious pairing of two former Children's Laureates.From the chaos of breakfast and to the calm of bedtime, this quirky collection of nonsense poetry written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Quentin Blake is...

Winner of the Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year 2018, this lavish poetry collection is a perfect present for any age. I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem For Every Day Of The Year, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem...

Allie Esiri's beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite...

I'm going to make this city green, a deep, shining green, right here where I lie I'll make this city green. Look out for the tree that saved a town; dip your toe in the Milky Way; sing the City Seed Song; play in Kitty Cat Street - and then...

Dirty Beasts is a collection of hilarious animal rhymes from the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller!Reissued in the exciting new Roald Dahl branding.A collection of (mainly) grisly beasts out for human blood, ranging from Gocky-Wock the crocodile to...

*Indie Book of the Month* A compendium of poetry prompts from Joseph Coelho (Children's Laureate 2022-2024). Each fun and engaging prompt for writing a poem helps children discover how to write poems and then read them out loud. This is a book to build...

Welcome to the wild and wicked words of Benjamin Zephaniah. You'll find loads of cool people who make up our world in this rapping, happening hip-hop collection. From the South Pole to Mongolia and the Himalayas, this is a real world tour of poems about...

A reissue of TALKING TURKEYS by street poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Talking Turkeys is an unconventional collection of straight-talking poems about heroes, revolutions, racism, love and animal rights, among other subjects, that will entice many new readers...

Within the pages of Allie Esiri's gorgeous poetry collection, A Poem for Every Spring Day, you will find verse that will transport you to vivid spring-time scenes, taking you from the first sighting of blossoms to Easter.The poems are selected from Allie...

An enchanting collection of nursery rhymes illustrated with beautiful vintage artwork by Dorothy M. Wheeler from 1916. Features a foreword by former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. The perfect gift for any time of year (from Christmas to...

Read the thrilling debut from the multi-award winning Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022-2024 Joseph Coelho. Do not talk about Werewolf Club! You can howl about it But never talk. Do not walk to Werewolf Club! You can bound to it in moonlight But never...

Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's books A brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not! 'When you read this book, the windows will...

Two of the biggest names in children's publishing, Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, come together in a new poetry collection.Two of the biggest names in children's publishing, Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, come together in a new poetry collection. The...

A stunning new edition of T. S. Eliot's beloved cat poems Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, containing beautiful original colour illustrations by Axel Scheffler.Cats! Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad.Meet magical Mr...

Poems from the Second World War is a moving and powerful collection of poems written by soldiers, nurses, mothers, sweethearts and family and friends who experienced WWII from different standpoints.The Imperial War Museum was founded in 1917 to collect...

Edward Lear's classic poem, The Owl and the Pussy-cat, beautifully illustrated by Charlotte Voake and introduced with a foreword by Julia DonaldsonThe Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat...Edward Lear's classic poem has...

A perfect introduction to poetry for young children. A First Poetry Book is packed with fabulous poems, created to enjoy in school and at home.From pets to pirates, seasons to space, and mermaids to minibeasts - this topic-based poetry collection, edited...