Poetry

Pangolin loves playing her mandolin. There's just one problem... She's nocturnal so she's twanging her strings in the middle of the night. The other animals in the rainforest aren't happy to be kept awake. Will they reach a compromise? Starring quirky...

It's time to let your imagination fly...If you look up on a cloudy day, you'll see a whole new surprising world above you - the world of clouds! The Book of Clouds is an introduction to this world - and the guide you'll want by your side to help you...

"Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders." A.A.Milne's stories about Pooh and his friends have been loved by generations of children and their...

WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD FOR POETRYI'm ready for spaghettiWill you getti the spaghetti?Don't say, "Not yetti spaghetti!"'cos I'm all setti for spaghetti.A brilliant new book from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and much-loved...

Brilliantly observed as always, family, teachers, pupils and the dreaded school inspector all leap to life in this wonderfully warm and witty, brand new, poetry collection from bestseller Gervase Phinn. New kids, disobedient deputy heads, school reports...

Here is a collection of fabulously funny poems put together by John Foster and illustrated with creative genius by Korky Paul. There are poems by a range of authors about all kinds of football matches - including meteorite footballs, football on the...

A second collection of poems based on familiar themes.....About the AuthorGervase Phinn was a teacher for many years and later a school inspector and advisor. He is a real enthusiast, regularly promoting children's books and reading at conferences. He is...

"Where the elephants leave their bones where gazelle and bison follow where the great Sirocco blows where the rains go - zebra goes" Get ready to join in the Poetry Olympics, question a snake, talk to a toad and learn 20 ways to avoid...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398497474Author Barry SayersFormat PaperbackPage Count 18Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley PublishersWeight(grams) 91g

From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new collection of poems about what it means to be a woman, intergenerational relationships, finding your voice and learning to speak out.To my children I will sayLet the river break between...

Wonderful collection of nonsense verse, from Chesterton to Dahl, Lear to Carroll. With beautitul, original illustrations, both full colour and black & white.A true collectors treasure for grown ups and childrenBook InformationISBN 9781857155143Author...

A riotous celebration of words and a modern take on cautionary tales - featuring advice on parrots, gravy, mathematics, castles (bouncy), spiders, vegetables (various), breakfast, cakes, and removing ducks from soup. Advice comes in many shapes. ...

"Emotionally resonant and stirring."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Lucky the reader who would have this collection lying around for visiting and revisiting."-Horn Book MagazineThis celebratory book collects in one volume award-winning and beloved poet...

First published in 1885, poet and storyteller Robert Louis Steven-son's classic tribute to the lives of children has delighted readers for more than a century. From flying through the air on a swing to building an imaginary world out of blocks to being...

Discover the stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson.You're told thatThis won't work,But how will you knowIf you never try?We can ALL make a difference. Join Amanda...

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book is a beautiful gift hardback collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum. It covers everything from the depths of space to the very centre of the earth - there are poems about the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780446563826Author Leslie PockellFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Warner Books IncPublisher Time Warner Trade PublishingWeight(grams)...

Scallywag Press proudly present Simon Lamb's dazzling debut collection of poetry, featuring fifty luminous poems, each written in exactly fifty words, fully-illustrated throughout by much-loved former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With subjects...

"This is an anthology to contemplate, revisit and relish" - LoveReading4Kids'It's time we told our story too. The melanin speaks for itself.' - George the PoetPart of a Story That Started Before Me is an extraordinary new collection of poems chosen by...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A wonderful rhyming book from Judith Kerr, the best-selling author of the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came to Tea "One moonlit, magical night in the zooAn...

Wild Town is a place... "where nothing's locked inside a cage where danger leaps from off the page where wild is a fact of life and words are sharpened like a knife" Do you dare to come to Wild Town? You'll find zebras dancing in...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins comes a new heartbreakingly tender middle grade novel in verse about the bonds between two brothers and the love they share. Now in paperback.Twelve-year-old Trace Reynolds has always looked up to...

Two popular performance poets join together to make not just a meal but a feast of funny poems about foods that you might like and some that you will definitely hate.About the AuthorNeal Zetter is a London-based comedy performance poet, author and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915444578Author Hanan IssaFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Firefly Press LtdPublisher Firefly Press Ltd

Nae doot ye think ye ken this story. Ye dinnae. The real yin's faur mair gory. The phoney wan, the wan you ken, Wis cooked up auld lang syne and then Made tae soond aw saft and sappy Jist tae keep the bairnies happy. Mind ye, they got the first...

The desert is too hot to stand still, so Hoppit and his friends keep moving. As more and more animals join, who knows where they're going to end up! It's a big surprise for everyone except the snake and eagle, who try to warn them what's ahead...Join in...

A flurry of festive verse, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Other Festive Poems is a collection selected and intricately, beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell, the beloved author and illustrator behind Goth Girl, Ottoline and the Cloud Horse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399555374Author Robert Louis StevensonFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA...

EVIDENCE OF DRAGONS brings Pie Corbett's achingly beautiful poems together for the very first time. His poems are full of the wonder of the ordinary and introduce us to characters and topics as varied as THE LAST UNICORN, MY BROTHER'S PIG, THE DRAGON...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925729092Author Walter De La MareFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Living Book PressPublisher Living Book PressWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Four gray walls, and four gray towers, Overlook a space of flowers, And the silent isle imbowers The Lady of Shalott. Tennyson's romantic poem, full of atmosphere and emotion, tells the story of the mysterious Lady of Shalott. In this exquisite...

Can you imagine a world without bees? Did you know that dung beetles are awesome recyclers? Insects pollinate, recycle and are an important food source for many animals - they're tiny but mighty superheroes of the animal kingdom. This is an anthology of...

Slowly, silently, now the moonWalks the night in her silver shoon;This way, and that, she peers, and seesSilver fruit upon silver trees; One spring evening, the fairies gather in the woods. Two sleepy children join in the parade to a wonderful,...

Jellicle Cats come one and all.Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball.Join the Jellicle Cats under the Jellicle Moon in the forth picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's cats, as they dance the night away.To sit alongside...

Kick your boots off, everyone.Summer's here and so's the sun.Bright, bold and accessible, this collection of rhymes and poems for children is perfect for joining in. There are animal rhymes, rhymes to make you shuffle and squelch and clatter and patter,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763646530Author Sally SuttonPage Count 28Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 357gDimensions(mm) 186mm * 179mm * 16mm

Ages 9 to 12 yearsJUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE SAFE - THE DRAGONS ARE BACK!A fire-breathing compilation of Nick Toczek's best Dragon poems together with additional epic spine-tingling new ones.Nick Toczek doesn't just read his poems, he SHOUTS and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. Short-listed for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award.Book InformationISBN...

Ever eaten Poodle Strudel? Slain a Jabberwock? Bathed in Irish Stew? Quentin Blake is one of the best loved of children's illustrators. In this brilliant book he has selected and illustrated his favourite comic verse, making it pure entertainment for...

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book by Ana Sampson is a beautiful collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum. Covering everything from the depths of space to the centre of the earth, this beautiful collection...