A beautiful poetry collection chosen by the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.

This book is a compilation of poems aimed at children and young teens. It covers a wide range of genres with short poems suitable for children under 10 years old, to longer story-based poems and abstract poems that can be left open to interpretation. Its aim is to encourage reading and to share everyday experiences in a way that is easy to understand. Many of these poems are inspired by my memories from actual situations, and others are made up. I find that writing poetry is a way of capturing certain ideas, hopes, and dreams and a way to entertain others. I hope that by reading this you will understand these and enjoy imagining different scenarios even in your own life. This is a unique collection of poems as they can be read not only for children but are suitable for the whole family. Some of which are humorous, and others have a more thoughtful tone to highlight subjects that can generate discussion and overall project different perspectives on life. I hope you will enjoy reading these and share them with others as I have shared them with you.

A collection by English and American poets arranged under such topics as "Wind and Weather," "Odd and Funny," and "Viewpoints."

101 Poems for Children: A Laureate's Choice is a stunning collection of classic and modern verse chosen by the 2009-2019 Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. Full of gorgeous black and white artwork from the multi-award-winning illustrator Emily Gravett, this book is a delight for children of all ages and is a pleasure to read aloud for everyone in the family to enjoy. This fantastic collection is the perfect introduction to poetry for children, featuring a range of poems both new and familiar and packed with delights to return to again and again. Classic poems such as 'The Owl and the Pussycat' by Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky' feature alongside contemporary verse, such as Edwin Morgan's 'The Loch Ness Monster's Song' and 'Balloons' by Sylvia Plath. With a gorgeous cloth-bound cover, this beautiful hardback edition is published to celebrate the end of Duffy's Laureateship and is the perfect gift for any young poetry lover, or any child yet to discover its delights.

In these pages, you will find poems about an itch, an afternoon of play, the joys of surfing the Internet, the fear of an injection, going on a picnic, buses, holidays, racial discrimination frogs, rats and lizards and almost anything you can think of... This lively and inspiring collection of poems for children is an introduction to the variety and sheer joy of poetry.

Join your children on an incredible adventure as you explore the magical world of Mullac the Magician, Amanda the Panda and the Fernies. Look out for the Goocha Kelvommy, Toddy Teddy and the Witch with a Twitch as you delve into a universe that will delight and disgust in equal measure. Adults and children alike will be sure to enjoy the relatable and often thought-provoking tales of Sarah Jayne's disappearing home, the Nanny Fish who drinks tea and eats cake, the dodo and many more. Be sure to get involved as Kelvin Smith introduces you and your youngsters to a collection of funny, silly and often absurd poetry.