Discusses children's poetry, the techniques and forms of poetry, and related topics, and provides advice for teachers on such aspects of using poetry in the classroom as reading aloud, dramatization, and student poetry writing.

Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child’s reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities: 1) talking with young children 2) reading with young children 3) playing with young children 4) exploring the world with young children 5) technology tips for young children All while keeping the development of emergent literacy skills in mind. Parent, teachers, librarians and caregivers of young children, ages 0 to 5 will find something useful for engaging with their child. The book contains detailed lists of board books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, play activities, field trips, web-links and much more!

Past and present events merge as Alice, Frankie, David and Michael research a 'Then and Now' photography project in the Northumbrian borderlands. As they develop some film from a sunset shoot at Worm Hill, the kids are shocked to find that the camera has picked up more than just the scenery - they see a ghostly image of a woman crying out for help. Who is she and why did she chose them? Are they brave enough to find out?. . .