A luxurious new treasury of poetry for older children, featuring a selection of work from classic and modern poets including Shakespeare, Byron, Ted Hughes and Wendy Cope, alongside all new original poetry by Sam Taplin. the poems cover many different themes and moods, and are chosen to show children how inspiring, powerful and magical poetry can be. Ages: 5+

This delightful, interactive journey through the history of the world's poetry includes a removable poster and access to downloadable audio, allowing kids to listen and learn as they experience the magic of the spoken word. Poetry is fun—especially when we can read it, hear it, and discover its many delights. A Child's Introduction to Poetry joyously introduces kids (and parents) to the greatest poets in history—from Homer and Shakespeare to Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou—and provides excellent examples of their work and commentary on what makes it so special and everlasting. The book covers every style of poem, from epics and odes, to nonsense verse and haikus, and is filled with examples of each one. This multimedia package encourages children to listen, read, and learn, and opens the door to a lifetime of appreciation of a rich literary tradition. Also included is a removable, fold-out poster of "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, one of history's most iconic poems.

Whether you want to dash off a limerick, ponder a sonnet or plot an epic poem, this write-in activity book is here to help. Each page is bursting with tips and inspiration for writing all kinds of poems - and inventing brand new styles too. With links to websites where you can listen to many of the poems in this book, and find more helpful writing tips.

An illustrated anthology of classic and contemporary poetry by a variety of English and American poets.

This lively, colourful book gives young writers lots of opportunities to try out different kinds of creative writing. Based around familiar scenarios such as friendship and days out, a group of friendly woodland animals invite children to help them write poems, letters, stories and more in an enjoyable, approachable way. Illustrations:Full colour throughout

A workbook bursting with fun activities to help improve comprehension skills.With the help of Peck the woodpecker and a host of forest friends, children can develop their comprehension skills. The activities in this book build confidence in reading and understanding written English, including stories, poems, adverts, instructions and letters. Beautifully illustrated by Magda Brol.

Poetry.