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To celebrate 50 years since the first moon landing by Apollo 11 in 1969, here is an original collection of 50 poems. In his poems Dom tells us of two important things - the Moon is incredible: it controls our tides, to give us 24-hour days and it keeps...

A lively and colourful book that aims to teach the ancient art of composing poetry in strict metre to young poets.Book InformationISBN 9781911584490Author Mererid HopwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Cyhoeddiadau BarddasPublisher Cyhoeddiadau...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level This hilarious set of poems by award-winning and much-loved poet Roger McGough explores the weird and the wonderful. Filled with brand new poems and accompanied by...

In Wes Magee's new book of enchanting poems, you'll find tempting treats and spooky scenes. You can explore an abandoned mansion, meet Mr. Grimm, head the mysterious Howler of the Purple Planet, and, of course, discover who lives. . . deep in the green...

'How much is that doggie in the window - The one with the waggly tail?' From spiders and fleas to pirates at sea; from grasshoppers and worms to houses in trees - discover old and new favourites within these pages. The team behind the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 2013 and New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (Picture Book) 2012.Book InformationISBN...

Ever see an anaconda drive through town on a brand new Honda? Don't ask him for a ride. You might end up inside. From the Allivator to the Zonk, here are seventy-two gloriously witty poems that young readers will love and return...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level This beautifully illustrated poetry collection by Pauline Stewart focuses on treasures - from jewels and things that sparkle, to deeper treasures that lie closer to...

'The Wimbledons were sleeping. It was very, very late, When Wilma heard a spooky sound, Which made her sit up straight. "That's very odd," said Walter. "I don't recognize the tune..." "It's only Stanley," Walter said. "He's howling at the moon."' Whoever...

A Caldecott medalist and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of spirals.What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again - in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your...

Age range 9 to 12It wasn't me Miss....Then who was it? This perfect, laughing poetry. Read it and feel the tingle in your toes, the giggle in your grin, the titter in your tummy and the chuckle on your chin. Live it, love it, laugh it, crack a smile...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912654635Author Lisa WellsFormat HardbackPage Count 36Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

From water-vapour to robots and outer-space to water, this highly original collection from John Agard, winner of the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, explores everything exciting about science. Delighting in the wonder and oddities physics, biology and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (Transitional Nonfiction) 2013. Commended for Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2013. Short-listed for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803380209Author Liz ClimoFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Welbeck Publishing GroupPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

"No budding ornithologist should be without Watching the Swallows." - TelegraphA stylish gift-book anthology of 50 poems for bird-lovers, perfect for all ages.Published in partnership with the RSPB, the 50 poems in this striking little gift book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Lupine Award (Picture Book) 2008. Commended for Caldecott Medal 2009 and Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2009 and Parents...

Poetry Emotion contains a treasure trove of original poems to stimulate a child's observation and deep thinking; to affirm individuality and a sense of belonging; to express a myriad of feelings; and to develop meaningful skills for living. The 50 poems...

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 Dancing Dog can do lots of dances - but can he do all of them? Follow the Dancing Dog as he dances his way through a selection of dance styles, and shows that he doesn't always get the moves right. Beautifully illustrated by Pat Murray, this poem was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419751585Author Rachel PierceyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Harry N. AbramsPublisher Harry N. AbramsWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 318mm * 259mm...

Two thousand years ago the Roman poet Virgil related the adventures of a hero called Aeneas. He was a man who escaped from the burning ruins of Troy and, 'driven by Fate', led his people to a new home in a distant land. The story of Aeneas and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913134006Author Jason KorsnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

This is Jay Hulme's first published collection of poetry. It showcases his unique voice and form of expression. The poems have been carefully selected to chart Jay's journey from growing up in a working-class family in Leicestershire to his feelings and...

Imagine a world where the sky becomes the Earth; where a waterfall freefalls to become dancing women; where you can cut mountains out of curtains, and ships sail into the sky. This amazing world is what Rob Gonsalves has created. His vision inspires and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802854780Author Jennifer BerneFormat HardbackPage Count 56Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing CoWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735845442Author Rashin KheiriyehFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level This beautifully illustrated poetry book by Celia Warren focuses on the delights of the natural world - from jellyfish to budgies and stars in the sky. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Cybils 2022.Book InformationISBN 9781536205985Author David ElliottFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698118553Author Eric CarleFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

The father of performance poetry, John Agard, brings you a collection of riotously funny poems. Follow that Word is a celebration of imagination and demonstrates the true diversity of language.A dazzling collection of over sixty poems, Follow That Word...

A collection of beautiful poems about the habitats of contrasting creatures. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.Text type - A poetry collection...

Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or a moment in just three lines. Short but powerful, haiku poems are easy and fun to write and share with your friends. Haiku has become increasingly...

This poetry anthology includes both jolly and thought-provoking poems old and new to take the reader on a journey through the Christmas season, from the advent of winter to the dawn of the new year. Poems cover much-loved themes including the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620145876Author Bethany HegedusFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Lee & Low Books IncPublisher Lee & Low Books Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307155788Author Richard ScarryFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

A lyrical introduction to the many wonders of the human heart, from award-winning author and practicing doctor, Dr. Rajani LaRoccaIn this stunning non-fiction picture book, poetry and science come together with playful cut-paper illustrations to create a...

In Janik Coat's much-anticipated follow-up to Hippopposites, a blue rhinoceros unabashedly demonstrates 16 pairs of rhyming words. His ability to appear "stinky" and "inky," or "caring" and "daring," oftentimes lands him in compromising contexts...

Cats! Some are sane and some are mad and some are good and some are bad.Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy and curious Rum Tum Tugger. But you'll be lucky to meet Macavity because Macavity's not there!In 1925 T. S. Eliot became...

This beautiful poetry collection introduces readers to the art of found poetry as the poet writes a 37-line poem, "Nest," then finds 160 smaller poems within it.What can you find in a poem about a robin's nest? Irene Latham masterfully discovers...