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, such as John Agard, Adrian Henri, Brian Patten, Carol Ann Duffy, Joseph Coelho, William Wordsworth and William Blake.

Happy poems for interesting times from the critically acclaimed poet Roger McGough.

About the Author
Roger McGough is the author of over fifty books of poetry for both adults and children, including Happy Poems, as well as having edited numerous anthologies. During the 1960s he was part of the groundbreaking collection The Mersey Sound (with Brian Patten and the late Adrian Henri). The winner of two BAFTAs for his film work, and a Royal Television Society award, he helped write the script for the Yellow Submarine animation. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he has a Cholmondeley Award and is twice winner of both the Signal and CLPE Awards for the best book of poetry for children. Currently he presents Poetry Please on BBC Radio 4.


Book Information
ISBN 9781509871377
Author Roger McGough
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 142g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 129mm * 13mm