Poetry

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...

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...

A classic and beautifully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes, poems, stories, and learning by best-loved author-illustrator, Shirley Hughes.A trip to the park on a windy day, counting ducks in the pond or simply enjoying playing hide and seek at...

Poems from the First World War is a moving and powerful collection of poems written by soldiers, nurses, mothers, sweethearts and family and friends who experienced WWI from different standpoints. It records the early excitement and patriotism, the...

I travelled once around the world On stars with flaming tails, And touched the colours of my dreams Along some silver trails. Look out for best friends, pancakes, and Grandad singing; discover a river dolphin, a poison dart frog and the most...

A funny collection of football poems by Brian Bilston, the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter. Perfect for football fans of all ages - from the young footie fanatic to a been-to-every-game-grandma, and every 'I could've been a pro' in between.Full of...

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...

_______________ 'What a joy of a book this is' - Irish Times 'A delightful collection' - Scotsman _______________ Sometimes it's hard to find the right words. This poetry anthology provides the antidote, offering calm, hope and peace to all. ...

This "disgusting" themed anthology of poems is written by various authors. The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of previously published titles, each with several brand new poems in them. There's an...

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...

As Liverpool Football Club's head of nutrition, Mona Nemmer ensures the champion players eat right and this fascinating book will inspire the next generation to follow. With a foreword by Jurgen Klopp, Mona takes us behind the scenes at Anfield and the...

Celebrate the wonders of science, identity and the natural world with this collection of more than 100 poems by the acclaimed poet John Agard, author of Half-Caste. Jam-packed with beautiful interior illustrations, this anthology is perfect for budding...

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...

Do you like peanut butter and popcorn? Would you like to find a friend, or give yourself a fright? See what happens when you live next door to a Viking - and read about the boy who ate his school! This is an inventive and funny new collection from a...

Discover the weird and wonderful world of martians, woolly saucepans and centrally heated knickers in 100 poems about science and technology from the delightfully irreverent, Michael Rosen.Poems and science in one hilarious collection from the inimitable...

A marvellous new collection of poems by Joshua Seigal, two-time winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's books. Someone has let the words out... and they're going to have some fun! 'Joshua Seigal is definitely my...

A fantastic book of really great poems for Years 3,4,5 and 6. It contains poems which cover every form and theme of the Literacy Strategy, an index of poem types, advice for writing poems, advice for reading poems, lots of poetry activities and some...

From forgotten jellybeans to sparking daydreams, Alex's poems, written for primary school age children, are both funny and thoughtful, and aim to spark familiarity and inclusion. And the illustrations from Katy Riddell will focus on the fun and dreamlike...

'Matt Goodfellow is a fresh voice on the children's poetry scene.' (Pie Corbett) What if cats had flavoured fur or if you swallowed the sun? What if you were a special kind of badger or if you found a map to the stars? And what if your home was split...

Kings and Queens by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon is a highly entertaining collection of poems about all forty-one English Kings and Queens since William I. Reissued in Puffin Poetry Kings and Queens is an authentic classic that has delighted young readers...

Rediscover the delight and innocence of childhood in these classic poems from celebrated author, Robert Louis Stevenson. From make-believe to climbing trees, bedtime stories to morning play and favourite cousins to beloved mothers.Here is a very special...

Learn English with Revolting Rhymes! A Penguin Readers book. Discover fifteen famous Roald Dahl adventures, adapted for learners of English aged 7+. Can you read them all?Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign...

Doughnuts, Thieves and Chimpanzees is a playful, imaginative and curious 'how to' poetry book for children by the Children's Laureate Wales Alex Wharton. It encourages readers to enjoy, collaborate on and participate in different forms of writing,...

Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019. 'A marvellous novel, by turns funny and sad .... an empathetic story of kindness and loss' The Sunday Times'I LOVED this book. Funny, sad and beautifully written' Lisa Thompson, author of THE GOLDFISH...

They're all here...every kid in the class has their own poem. The pushy one, the shy one. The whizz kid and the daydreamer. The best-friender and the kid who runs in his wheelchair. The tough kid, the poet. And not forgetting the class hamster. ...

Inspiring poems to connect with nature This collection of 50 poems will spark a love of nature, bring calm and happiness and let the outside in. Beautifully illustrated, it is filled with poems for children to read alone or enjoy...

"You Can't Catch Me" and "You Can't Put Mustard in the Custard" were first published twenty-five years ago and were groundbreaking in that they were full-colour illustrated new poems for children. "You Can't Catch Me" won the Signal Poetry Award in 1982...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739824556Author HemsleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Wildmark PublishingPublisher Wildmark PublishingWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789895292Author Miles KellyFormat HardbackImprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

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...

Spike Milligan's publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children, and subsequently his grandchildren, and marvelling at the way they could invent new...

Would you like to eat a caterpillar cake? Join a rocket race into space? See crazy crocodiles at the zany zoo or play with a furry, purry cat? Wherever these 16 fun-filled poems lead you, they will brighten your day.About the AuthorMatt Goodfellow is an...

There's Dad's disgusting nettle soup and peculiar pancakes, horrible home haircuts, punishing press-ups and scum in the bath tub. BUT then there's the joy of boxing lessons with Dad, fun family outings, jokes and pranks - and storytelling round the fire...

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...

With surprising honesty and words that resonate long after reading, A Hurricane in My Head tackles the themes of friendship, bullying, technology and the life of a modern teenager. These poems say the things we can't always put into words; they may make...

The Best Ever Book of Funny Poems is a hilarious anthology of the most giggle-worthy children's poems from one of the nations most celebrated children's poets, Brian Moses. Perfect for gifting and for reading aloud, you'll be chortling along with Brian...

In dining halls of long ago When dinosaurs sat down to dine, Did prehistoric dinner-ladies Keep them all in line? What's the REAL reason the dinosaurs died out? Can anyone rescue Class 2M from the wild dinner-ladies? And what will happen...

A wonderful anthology of poems to set fire to the imagination.We only have to 'remember, remember the 5th of November' to see a dark night filled with fireworks and bonfires. In their many different ways - through their sounds, rhythms, stories,...

Fans of John Lyons' lively and appealing style will not be disappointed in this brand new collection of poems for younger readers aged 7-11. A breath of Caribbean fresh air, these poems are humorous, beautifully crafted, and perfectly pitched to their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990469107Author Sharon PurtillFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Dunhill Clare PublishingPublisher Dunhill Clare PublishingWeight(grams)...