Children’s / Teenage: Poetry / poems

Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, WINNER of the UKLA''A masterpiece from beginning to end.'' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U GiveAND THEN THERE WERE SHOTSEverybodyran,ducked, hid, tuckedthemselves tight. Pressed our lips to thepavement and prayedthe boom, followed by the buzz of a bullet,didn''t meet us.After Will''s brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps. Don''t cry. Don''t snitch. Get revenge. So he gets in the lift with Shawn''s gun, determined to follow The Rules. Only when the lift door opens, Buck walks in, Will''s friend who died years ago. And Dani, who was shot years before that. As more people from his past arrive, Will has to ask himself if he really knows what he''s doing.This haunting, lyrical, powerful verse novel will blow you away.''A heartrending and convincing blank verse narrative.'' Sunday Times, BOOKS OF THE Y

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Book SynopsisCatch a ride with Water who is having the time of her life surfing the ocean waves until, that is, the sun causes her to evaporate. But watch how she then joins a cloud and travels around the world until she finally falls as rain.

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Book Synopsis*Featured in BookTrust’s Great Books Guide 2023*From award-winning children’s poet Joseph Coelho comes this enchanting story of three kids looking for adventure in their tower block. Drawn from Coelho’s own experience growing up in a tower block, this is a celebration and reclaiming of them as places full of power and magic.A power that resides in the smiles of our neighbours. A magic that seeps out when we swap our home-baked flavours. A deeply personal story written by the award-winning poet Joseph Coelho, drawn from his own experience growing up in a tower block and looking for adventure. Three children living in the tower block travel to a strange, magical world inside a tree and meet an old man with supernatural powers… only to realise that the magic they’d been looking for had been in the tower block all that time, in Trade Review"Coelho draws on his own experience growing up in a tower block on the edge of Richmond Park in London in this title." * The Bookseller *"Coelho drew upon his own experiences to tell this story about three children who leave their tower block and tumble into a strange world underneath a tree. There, a “tree-grown man” helps them understand the power of nature and, when they resurface, their tower block is transformed into a place of colour and light. Gorgeously illustrated by Johnson, this modern-day fable is a celebration of high-rise living and its ties to the ancient, natural world" * The Bookseller *Fresh to the post of children’s laureate, Joseph Coelho is releasing Our Tower […] Coelho, who was inspired by his experience growing up in London, has said “I wanted to bring the magic of Narnia to the tower block” — which seems the perfect mission statement […] books can’t fill tummies but they can provide hope and escape. * The Guardian *‘The new children’s laureate has written a poem about living in a tower block and a magical journey into the forest to rediscover our connection to nature. Richard Johnson’s gentle illustrations capture the magic in this picture book for older children.’ * The Sunday Times *“Gorgeously illustrated by Richard Johnson, this picture book is a love letter to high-rise living and its connection to the ancient, natural world.” * The Sunday Post *“The new Children’s Laureate draws on his own experiences for this fantastical nature-based fable which encourages three children to see their tower block home in a new light.” * i-newspaper *‘Fresh to the post of children’s laureate, Joseph Coelho is releasing Our Tower […] Coelho, who was inspired by his experience growing up in London, has said “I wanted to bring the magic of Narnia to the tower block” — which seems the perfect mission statement […] books can’t fill tummies but they can provide hope and escape’ * The Observer *“This glowing, poetic picture book from the new children’s laureate celebrates the joys of community in urban spaces while quietly affirming that the natural world belongs to everyone.” * The Guardian *“Our Tower celebrates the joys of community in urban spaces while quietly affirming that the natural world belongs to everyone”. * The Guardian *“A picture book drawn from the author’s own experience of finding magic and community in the tower block where he grew up.” * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisNominated for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing and longlisted for the 2025 Branford Boase Award.Heartfelt and up-to-the-minute...A reminder that even short lines can take you a long way The Sunday Times.The soaring debut YA verse-novel by Ashley Hickson-Lovence, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Manjeet Mann, and Dean Atta.Pen in one hand, on my wrist, a ticking clockI''ve got to make this work, just need a little luck...When fourteen-year-old Ronny's life is struck by tragedy, his mum decides it's finally time they move out of London.In his new city, as a Black teenager in a mostly white school, Ronny feels like a complete outsider and struggles to balance keeping his head down with his ambition of becoming a rapper.But when a local poet comes into class, Ronny discovers a world he's never considered before. Rap is like spoken word, bars equal poetry and maybe the combination of both could be the key to achieving his dreams?This empowering verse novel announces the arrival of an exciting new talent in YA fiction Waterstones.comPraise for Wild East:A powerful story of resilience, friendship, discovery and growth - Jeffrey Boakye, author of Kofi and the Rap Battle SummerAn amazing tale of self-reflection, acceptance, and achieving your greatest aspirations - screenrant.comWelcomes all types of readers...Hickson-Lovence has crafted a superb piece - DD Armstrong, author of Ugly Dogs Don''t CryReaders say:Although a YA novel, this is a book I think everyone should read.Wild East is an outstanding piece of work.

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Book SynopsisNick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children and won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed great success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson books. Nick lives in Brighton.Trade ReviewThis crafty interactive picture book is 100% bliss and very toothsome indeed . . . The very young will enjoy all the changes of perspective and the jokes . . . A book that will have them squealing with delight * Guardian *The hole in the page in Shark in the Park is the best use of this apparently simple device since PEEPO! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Sharratt's upbeat illustrations and rhyming, rhthymical text . . . Simple and satisfying, with audience participation guaranteed * Financial Times *Sharratt's use of die-cut components is very clever. The bold cartoon illustrations use a two-dimensional plane that perfectly accentuates critical aspects of the images. Contains the kind of humour that pre-schoolers find so very funny . . . jolly good fun * Books for Keeps *"Bliss!", will be the reaction from Sharratt's many young fans: 15 pages of crisp design, nifty cut-outs, visual thrills and a pacy tale of what a little boy sees through his telescope * Independent on Sunday *Shark in the Park is an unequivocal success . . . the book is infused with a rather exhilarating sense of wonder and encouragement to explore new ways of looking at the world * thebookbag.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisSanta is a Polar Bear and he’s visiting some penguins in their ice house. They’ve hung up their stockings and are awaiting their gifts. A wonderful re-imagining of the famous Christmas poem by new author-illustrator Ben Kirchner.

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Book SynopsisA Poem For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share on every day of the year.Reflecting the changing seasons and linking to events on key dates – funny for April Fool's Day, festive for Christmas – these poems are thoughtful, inspiring, peaceful, energetic, upbeat, motivating, and empowering!Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, it is bursting at the seams with familiar favourites and exciting new discoveries. T.S.Eliot, John Betjeman, Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare and Christina Rossetti sit alongside Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Carol Ann Duffy, and Kae Tempest.This warm and soulful book is the perfect gift that will last the whole year, with a little bit of magic to read every day.Trade ReviewIf you feel as though your life is lacking a bit of poetry, this is an excellent place to start. * Best Poetry Books of the Year, The Times *For the whole family but especially eight-plus readers, A Poem for Every Day of the Year... gorgeously presented and intelligently selected. * New Statesman *Not only is it a thing of beauty, it also offers an accessible, informative, bitesize approach to poetry. * Daily Mail *Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family. * Guardian *Allie Esiri's A Poem for Every Day of the Year has 366 great poems, whether a funny one for April Fool's Day, a festive one for Christmas or a moving one for World Refugee Day. It also teaches you about important events through the year. * The Week Junior *If you haven’t picked up a volume of poetry since school, this is the perfect place to start. * The Pool *[A] splendid new compendium... There is material for all ages. * The Herald *These poems are funny, thoughtful, inspiring, humbling, informative, quiet, loud, small, epic, peaceful, energetic, upbeat, motivating, and empowering!... It will prove a valuable resource for teachers, and a comprehensive anthology for home libraries. * Parents in Touch *Bursting with inspiration and an accessible way to introduce a bit of poetry into your child’s everyday life. -- Sarah Dawson * The Independent *Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Unit - 1: January Chapter - 1: Promise - Jackie Kay Chapter - 2: Infant Joy - William Blake Chapter - 3: Poem for a New Year - Matt Goodfellow Chapter - 4: Lines Written by a Bear of Very Little Brain - A. A. Milne Chapter - 5: from Twelfth Night - William Shakespeare Chapter - 6: The Three Kings - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Chapter - 7: Dawn - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Chapter - 8: Life - Charlotte Brontë Chapter - 9: The Pulley - George Herbert Chapter - 10: Letter to N. Y. - Elizabeth Bishop Chapter - 11: Dust of Snow - Robert Frost Chapter - 12: Occasional Poem - Jacqueline Woodson Chapter - 13: The Midnight Skaters - Roger McGough Chapter - 14: To Science - Edgar Allan Poe Chapter - 15: from I Have a Dream - Martin Luther King, Jr. Chapter - 16: The Burial of Sir John Moore - Charles Wolfe Chapter - 17: from Elegy on Captain Cook - Anna Seward Chapter - 18: January - William Carlos Williams Chapter - 19: I’ll Tell You How the Sun Rose - Emily Dickinson Chapter - 20: Days - Philip Larkin Chapter - 21: A Colossal Glossary - Paul Muldoon Chapter - 22: Human Family - Maya Angelou Chapter - 23: The Distance - Eleanor Farjeon Chapter - 24: Friendship - Cole Porter Chapter - 25: To a Mouse - Robert Burns Chapter - 26: Ballad of the Totems - Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) Chapter - 27: First They Came for the Jews - Martin Niemöller Chapter - 28: Yonder See the Morning Blink - A. E. Housman Chapter - 29: from Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare Chapter - 30: Rain - Spike Milligan Chapter - 31: Peas - Anon. Unit - 2: February Chapter - 1: Days - Tony Mitton Chapter - 2: from February - John Clare Chapter - 3: A Giant Firefly - Kobayashi Issa Chapter - 4: All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter - J. R. R. Tolkien Chapter - 5: Spellbound - Emily Brontë Chapter - 6: A Riddle - Jonathan Swift Chapter - 7: A Winter Bluejay - Sara Teasdale Chapter - 8: An Unusual Cat-Poem - Wendy Cope Chapter - 9: It Was Long Ago - Eleanor Farjeon Chapter - 10: Colouring In - Jan Dean Chapter - 11: The Missile - Michael Leunig Chapter - 12: Lift Every Voice and Sing - James Weldon Johnson Chapter - 13: Shrove Tuesday - Celia Warren Chapter - 14: Valentine - Wendy Cope Chapter - 15: All You Need Is Love - John Lennon and Paul McCartney Chapter - 16: Lettuce Marry - Anon. Chapter - 17: It’s No Use - Sappho Chapter - 18: from The Great Lover - Rupert Brooke Chapter - 19: Rainbow - John Agard Chapter - 20: A Summing Up - Charles Mackay Chapter - 21: I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail - Anon. Chapter - 22: The Little Mute Boy - Federico García Lorca Chapter - 23: There Is No Frigate Like a Book - Emily Dickinson Chapter - 24: She Was Poor, But She Was Honest - Billy Bennett Chapter - 25: First Sight - Philip Larkin Chapter - 26: The Poetry Grand National - Roger Stevens Chapter - 27: Love’s Philosophy - Percy Bysshe Shelley Chapter - 28: In Tenebris - Ford Madox Ford Chapter - 29: My Heart Leaps Up - William Wordsworth Unit - 3: March Chapter - 1: from Under Milk Wood - Dylan Thomas Chapter - 2: The Bright Field - R. S. Thomas Chapter - 3: Extinct - Mandy Coe Chapter - 4: Holi - Chrissie Gittins Chapter - 5: The River in March - Ted Hughes Chapter - 6: Young Lambs - John Clare Chapter - 7: To My Sister - William Wordsworth Chapter - 8: Warning - Jenny Joseph Chapter - 9: The Battle of the Sexes - Liz Brownlee Chapter - 10: Remember - Christina Rossetti Chapter - 11: Mothering Sunday - George Hare Leonard Chapter - 12: Human Affection - Stevie Smith Chapter - 13: Here Comes the Sun - George Harrison Chapter - 14: Green Rain - Mary Webb Chapter - 15: To Daffodils - Robert Herrick Chapter - 16: Go and Catch a Falling Star - John Donne Chapter - 17: Ich Am of Irlaunde - Anon. Chapter - 18: Meeting at Night - Robert Browning Chapter - 19: Historical Associations - Robert Louis Stevenson Chapter - 20: A Morning Song - Eleanor Farjeon Chapter - 21: Spring - Christina Rossetti Chapter - 22: Spring - William Blake Chapter - 23: Sonnet 98 - William Shakespeare Chapter - 24: The Frog and the Nightingale - Vikram Seth Chapter - 25: Today - Billy Collins Chapter - 26: I Remember, I Remember - Thomas Hood Chapter - 27: Ballad of the Bread Man - Charles Causley Chapter - 28: I Watched a Blackbird - Thomas Hardy Chapter - 29: Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Now - A. E. Housman Chapter - 30: The Cherry-Tree Carol - Anon. Chapter - 31: Easter Day - Oscar Wilde Unit - 4: April Chapter - 1: April Fool - Louis MacNeice Chapter - 2: The Walrus and the Carpenter - Lewis Carroll Chapter - 3: The Jumblies - Edward Lear Chapter - 4: Who Killed Cock Robin? - Anon. Chapter - 5: First Word (After Helen Keller) - Rachel Rooney Chapter - 6: The People of the Eastern Ice - Rudyard Kipling Chapter - 7: from the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer Chapter - 8: Home-Thoughts from Abroad - Robert Browning Chapter - 9: The Ballad of Semmerwater - William Watson Chapter - 10: Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep - Mary Elizabeth Frye Chapter - 11: In Time of ‘The Breaking of Nations’ - Thomas Hardy Chapter - 12: Dear Yuri - Brian Moses Chapter - 13: The Song of Wandering Aengus - W. B. Yeats Chapter - 14: The Woods and Banks - W. H. Davies Chapter - 15: Ode to the Loss of the Titanic - Geoffrey Hill Chapter - 16: Will Ye No Come Back Again? - Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne Chapter - 17: from The Waste Land - T. S. Eliot Chapter - 18: Waste Land Limericks - Wendy Cope Chapter - 19: Concord Hymn - Ralph Waldo Emerson Chapter - 20: I Had a Dove - John Keats Chapter - 21: from The Old Vicarage, Grantchester - Rupert Brooke Chapter - 22: The Woodspurge - Dante Gabriel Rossetti Chapter - 23: from Richard II - William Shakespeare Chapter - 24: Incident of the French Camp - Robert Browning Chapter - 25: Robinson Crusoe’s Wise Sayings - Ian McMillan Chapter - 26: Into my Heart an Air that Kills - A. E. Housman Chapter - 27: o by the by - E. E. Cummings Chapter - 28: Desiderata - Max Ehrmann Chapter - 29: Dancing with Life - Shauna Darling Robertson Chapter - 30: Facing It - Yusef Komunyakaa Unit - 5: May Chapter - 1: Verses said to be written on the Union - Jonathan Swift Chapter - 2: The Merry Month of May - Thomas Dekker Chapter - 3: Tartary - Walter de la Mare Chapter - 4: Back in the Playground Blues - Adrian Mitchell Chapter - 5: The Song of the Banana Man - Evan Jones Chapter - 6: Buckingham Palace - A. A. Milne Chapter - 7: The Pobble Who Has No Toes - Edward Lear Chapter - 8: Impromptu on Charles II - John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester Chapter - 9: What the teacher said when asked: What er we avin for geography, Miss? - John Agard Chapter - 10: For my Niece - Kate Tempest Chapter - 11: from Doctor Faustus - Christopher Marlowe Chapter - 12: On a Lane in Spring - John Clare Chapter - 13: The Lanyard - Billy Collins Chapter - 14: Rondeau - Leigh Hunt Chapter - 15: from The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - T. S. Eliot Chapter - 16: Instructions - Neil Gaiman Chapter - 17: A Handsome Young Fellow Called Frears - Michael Palin Chapter - 18: Matilda: Who Told Lies, and was Burned to Death - Hilaire Belloc Chapter - 19: Oranges and Lemons - Anon. Chapter - 20: The Mouse’s Tale - Lewis Carroll Chapter - 21: Friends - Polly Clark Chapter - 22: Today Is Very Boring - Jack Prelutsky Chapter - 23: A Tragic Story - William Makepeace Thackeray Chapter - 24: Buddha - Tony Mitton Chapter - 25: from The Ballad of Reading Gaol - Oscar Wilde Chapter - 26: Full Moon - Vita Sackville-West Chapter - 27: God’s Grandeur - Gerard Manley Hopkins Chapter - 28: I Am - John Clare Chapter - 29: from Everest Climbed - Ian Serraillier Chapter - 30: Life Doesn’t Frighten Me - Maya Angelou Chapter - 31: The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy Unit - 6: June Chapter - 1: from Greensleeves - Anon. Chapter - 2: Bee! I’m Expecting You! - Emily Dickinson Chapter - 3: from Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage - George Gordon, Lord Byron Chapter - 4: Coming - Charlotte Perkins Gilman Chapter - 5: Balloons - Sylvia Plath Chapter - 6: Song of the Dying Gunner AA1 - Charles Causley Chapter - 7: The Throstle - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Chapter - 8: A London Plane-Tree - Amy Levy Chapter - 9: I Lost a World – the Other Day! - Emily Dickinson Chapter - 10: My Shadow Robert - Louis Stevenson Chapter - 11: The End - A. A. Milne Chapter - 12: On Turning Ten - Billy Collins Chapter - 13: The Pleasures of Friendship - Stevie Smith Chapter - 14: The Battle of Naseby - Thomas Babington Macaulay Chapter - 15: from Prayer Before Birth - Louis MacNeice Chapter - 16: Ecce Puer - James Joyce Chapter - 17: The Way Things Are - Roger McGough Chapter - 18: from The Field of Waterloo - Sir Walter Scott Chapter - 19: Father’s Hands - Paul Cookson Chapter - 20: Refugees - Brian Bilston Chapter - 21: from A Midsummer Night’s Dream - William Shakespeare Chapter - 22: Recessional - Rudyard Kipling Chapter - 23: The Land of the Bumbley Boo - Spike Milligan Chapter - 24: The Fiddler of Dooney - W. B. Yeats Chapter - 25: My Mother Saw a Dancing Bear - Charles Causley Chapter - 26: The Naming Of Cats - T. S. Eliot Chapter - 27: The Land of Blue - Laura Mucha Chapter - 28: A Bird Came Down the Walk - Emily Dickinson Chapter - 29: Originally - Carol Ann Duffy Chapter - 30: Ulysses - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Unit - 7: July Chapter - 1: Remembered More for His Beard Now - Philip Ardagh Chapter - 2: Amelia Earhart - Mandy Coe Chapter - 3: Solitude - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Chapter - 4: For You O Democracy - Walt Whitman Chapter - 5: The Tables Turned - William Wordsworth Chapter - 6: Rain in Summer - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Chapter - 7: Checking Out Me History - John Agard Chapter - 8: Miracles - Walt Whitman Chapter - 9: Travel - Edna St Vincent Millay Chapter - 10: The Magic of the Mind - Clive Webster Chapter - 11: The Duel - Eugene Field Chapter - 12: Jerusalem (from Milton) - William Blake Chapter - 13: The Argument of His Book - Robert Herrick Chapter - 14: La Belle Dame Sans Merci - John Keats Chapter - 15: Seven Times One: Exultation - Jean Ingelow Chapter - 16: Particle Poems: 3 - Edwin Morgan Chapter - 17: The School Boy - William Blake Chapter - 18: To You - Langston Hughes Chapter - 19: Harlem Hopscotch - Maya Angelou Chapter - 20: Morning Song - Sara Teasdale Chapter - 21: Little White Lily - George MacDonald Chapter - 22: The Law of the Jungle - Rudyard Kipling Chapter - 23: The Mermaid - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Chapter - 24: The Merman - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Chapter - 25: Annabel Lee - Edgar Allan Poe Chapter - 26: Watching My Dog Sleep - Kate Tempest Chapter - 27: from Psalm 137 Chapter - 28: ‘next to of course god america i’ - E. E. Cummings Chapter - 29: The Dug-Out - Siegfried Sassoon Chapter - 30: Heat - H. D. (Hilda Doolittle) Chapter - 31: A Flea and a Fly - Ogden Nash Unit - 8: August Chapter - 1: Casabianca - Felicia Hemans Chapter - 2: Casabianca (A Parody) - Spike Milligan Chapter - 3: On the Grasshopper and Cricket - John Keats Chapter - 4: Minnie and Winnie - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Chapter - 5: Meg Merrilies - John Keats Chapter - 6: The Horses - Edwin Muir Chapter - 7: The Meadow Mouse - Theodore Roethke Chapter - 8: from A Song About Myself - John Keats Chapter - 9: The Fairy School under the Loch - John Rice Chapter - 10: I’d Love to Be a Fairy’s Child - Robert Graves Chapter - 11: Verses written to the Queen of England - Mary, Queen of Scots Chapter - 12: Manly Sports - Marion Bernstein Chapter - 13: Shakespeare at School - Wendy Cope Chapter - 14: from Macbeth - William Shakespeare Chapter - 15: from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Samuel Taylor Coleridge Chapter - 16: Musée des Beaux Arts - W. H. Auden Chapter - 17: My Last Duchess - Robert Browning Chapter - 18: Don’t Let That Horse - Lawrence Ferlinghetti Chapter - 19: And Death Shall Have No Dominion - Dylan Thomas Chapter - 20: How Many Seconds in a Minute? - Christina Rossetti Chapter - 21: Say Not the Struggle Nought Availeth - Arthur Hugh Clough Chapter - 22: Who Would True Valour See - John Bunyan Chapter - 23: The Rainy Day - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Chapter - 24: So, We’ll Go No More a-Roving - George Gordon, Lord Byron Chapter - 25: The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls (from The Princess) - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Chapter - 26: Fear No More the Heat o’ the Sun - William Shakespeare Chapter - 27: Trees - Mark Haddon Chapter - 28: from The Task - William Cowper Chapter - 29: No More Auction Block - Anon. Chapter - 30: Blowin’ in the Wind - Bob Dylan Chapter - 30: Fly Away, Fly Away Over the Sea - Christina Rossetti Unit - 9: September Chapter - 1: Bomber’s Moon - Mike Harding Chapter - 2: But I Can’t - W. H. Auden Chapter - 3: This is the House That Jack Built - Anon. Chapter - 4: Hornbeacon High - Sarah Crossan Chapter - 5: Please Mrs Butler - Allan Ahlberg Chapter - 6: Reading the Classics - Brian Patten Chapter - 7: The Lesson - Edward Lucie-Smith Chapter - 8: An Attempt at Unrhymed Verse - Wendy Cope Chapter - 9: Take a Poem - James Carter Chapter - 10: Pleasant Sounds - John Clare Chapter - 11: The Right Word - Imtiaz Dharker Chapter - 12: The Red Wheelbarrow - William Carlos Williams Chapter - 13: Plums - Gillian Clarke Chapter - 14: from Annus Mirabilis - John Dryden Chapter - 15: The Mummy - Edwin Morgan Chapter - 16: Old Ironsides - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Chapter - 17: Harriet Tubman - Eloise Greenfield Chapter - 18: Joy - Hugo Williams Chapter - 19: Prologue - Patience Agbabi Chapter - 20: Ars Poetica - Archibald MacLeish Chapter - 21: Shut Not Your Doors to Me, Proud Libraries - Walt Whitman Chapter - 22: An Old Woman of the Roads - Padraic Colum Chapter - 23: Digging - Edward Thomas Chapter - 24: Autumn Fires - Robert Louis Stevenson Chapter - 25: Something Told the Wild Geese - Rachel Field Chapter - 26: Wild Geese - Mary Oliver Chapter - 27: The Railway Children - Seamus Heaney Chapter - 28: Barrier - Rachel Rooney Chapter - 29: Autumn Rain - D. H. Lawrence Chapter - 30: Thirty Days Hath September - Anon. Chapter - 10: October Chapter - 1: The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost Chapter - 2: Moonlit Apples - John Drinkwater Chapter - 3: Crab-Apples - Imtiaz Dharker Chapter - 4: Santa Filomena - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Chapter - 5: Autumn - T. E. Hulme Chapter - 6: from The Tyndale Bible Chapter - 7: from 1777 - Amy Lowell Chapter - 8: Thumbprint - Eve Merriam Chapter - 9: Malala - Michaela Morgan Chapter - 10: Give - Simon Armitage Chapter - 11: Drummer Hodge - Thomas Hardy Chapter - 12: Lament of an Arawak Child - Pamela Mordecai Chapter - 13: The Wild Swans at Coole - W. B. Yeats Chapter - 14: William the Conqueror, 1066 - Anon. Chapter - 15: At Senlac Hill, 15 October 1066 - David Harmer Chapter - 16: Not Only - Brian Patten Chapter - 17: The Secret Song - Margaret Wise Brown Chapter - 18: from Who Do You Think You Are? - Carl Sandburg Chapter - 19: Digging - Seamus Heaney Chapter - 20: Diary of a Church Mouse - John Betjeman Chapter - 21: The Night at Trafalgar - Thomas Hardy Chapter - 22: The Village Blacksmith - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Chapter - 23: A Country Boy Goes to School - George Mackay Brown Chapter - 24: Owl Poem - John Hegley Chapter - 25: from Henry V - William Shakespeare Chapter - 26: Love After Love - Derek Walcott Chapter - 27: Paper Boats - Rabindranath Tagore Chapter - 28: Western Wind, When Wilt Thou Blow? - Anon. Chapter - 29: Who Has Seen the Wind? - Christina Rossetti Chapter - 30: In the Dark, Dark Wood - Anon. Chapter - 31: from Hallowe’en - John Kendrick Bangs Unit - 11: November Chapter - 1: from The Devil’s Thoughts - Samuel Taylor Coleridge Chapter - 2: Television - Roald Dahl Chapter - 3: The First Men on Mercury - Edwin Morgan Chapter - 4: The Last Laugh - Wilfred Owen Chapter - 5: Please to Remember - Walter de la Mare Chapter - 6: November Night - Adelaide Crapsey Chapter - 7: The Dead - Rupert Brooke Chapter - 8: The Leader - Roger McGough Chapter - 9: Here Dead We Lie - A. E. Housman Chapter - 10: The African Lion - A. E. Housman Chapter - 11: In Flanders Fields - John McCrae Chapter - 12: Dreamers - Siegfried Sassoon Chapter - 13: An Irish Airman Foresees his Death - W. B. Yeats Chapter - 14: My First Day at School - Michaela Morgan Chapter - 15: Sympathy - Paul Laurence Dunbar Chapter - 16: from Epitaphs of the War - Rudyard Kipling Chapter - 17: Written with a Diamond on her Window at Woodstock - Elizabeth I Chapter - 18: Tell as a Marksman – were forgotten - Emily Dickinson Chapter - 19: Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln Chapter - 20: from The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran Chapter - 21: In Memoriam - E. A. Mackintosh Chapter - 22: Disabled - Wilfred Owen Chapter - 23: Signs of the Times - Paul Laurence Dunbar Chapter - 24: Prayer for Earth - Myra Cohn Livingston Chapter - 25: Benediction - James Berry Chapter - 26: Immigrant - Fleur Adcock Chapter - 27: Nuns Fret Not at their Convent’s Narrow Room - William Wordsworth Chapter - 28: Sonnet 116 - William Shakespeare Chapter - 29: Sports Report - Gareth Owen Chapter - 30: Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone - Robert Louis Stevenson Unit - 12: December Chapter - 1: Rosa Parks – 1st December 1955 - Joseph Coelho Chapter - 2: Napoleon - Miroslav Holub Chapter - 3: The Raven - Edgar Allan Poe Chapter - 4: The Witch - Mary Elizabeth Coleridge Chapter - 5: Mary Celeste - Judith Nicholls Chapter - 6: On Raglan Road - Patrick Kavanagh Chapter - 7: The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner - Randall Jarrell Chapter - 8: Embarkation, 1942 - John Jarmain Chapter - 9: Some Questions You Might Ask - Mary Oliver Chapter - 10: Refugee Blues - W. H. Auden Chapter - 11: Don’t Quit - John Greenleaf Whittier Chapter - 12: The Bells - Edgar Allan Poe Chapter - 13: The Oxen - Thomas Hardy Chapter - 14: Antarctica - Derek Mahon Chapter - 15: little tree - E. E. Cummings Chapter - 16: Forecasts - Jean Kenward Chapter - 17: Christmas is Coming - Anon. Chapter - 18: The Computer’s First Christmas Card - Edwin Morgan Chapter - 19: O Little Town of Bethlehem - Phillips Brooks Chapter - 20: Winter-Time - Robert Louis Stevenson Chapter - 21: Puzzle - Philip Waddell Chapter - 22: The Year’s Midnight - Gillian Clarke Chapter - 23: Just Doing My Job - Clare Bevan Chapter - 24: Saturday Night at the Bethlehem Arms - Gareth Owen Chapter - 25: I Saw a Stable - Mary Elizabeth Coleridge Chapter - 26: Reindeer Report - U. A. Fanthorpe Chapter - 27: Dear True Love - U. A. Fanthorpe Chapter - 28: from Paradise Lost - John Milton Chapter - 29: The Year - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Chapter - 30: from The Tempest - William Shakespeare Chapter - 31: Ring Out, Wild Bells (from In Memoriam) - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Index - ii: Index of First Lines Index - iii: Index of Poets and Translators Acknowledgements - iv: Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Twenty-five happy poems to build emotional resilience and foster confidence, in a brand new collection from Coelho.” * The Bookseller *"A book of 25 poems designed to help children build their confidence reading poems aloud and expressing and manifesting happiness and joy." * The Bookseller *“The subjects covered are perfect for children, and the bright, lively illustrations make every page sing.” * The Irish Independent *”Nothing but a huge cheesy grin in book form, this vibrant and joyful celebration of poetry is just the tonic we need. Bursting with tongue tingling rhymes and riddles, readers will be in stitches as they delight in sharing Joseph’s spectacular wordsmithery.” * WRD Magazine *

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Book SynopsisA big argument crawls in as a hairy monster in this sweet picture book. Two best friends must look past their differences… and it all starts with that one little word.Trade Review“The children’s laureate’s engaging contribution to the picture book trend for blobby creatures that represent feelings. “Sorry” makes anger vanish. With lively illustrations of the playground.” * The Sunday Times - One To Watch *“This relatable tale explains the importance of apologising – and then forgetting.” * The Sun *“A big hairy monster comes between two friends in this rhyming story about friendship and the power of saying sorry by the current UK Children’s Laureate.” * The Bookseller *A touching story about the importance of friendship and the power of saying sorry.” * The Bookseller - Black Issue *“The perfect platform for discussing conflicts in friendships.” * WRD Magazine *

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Book SynopsisIn Poems to Perform, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and her notes and ideas on performing them are included in a special section at the end of the book.From the author of The Gruffalo, Julia's passionate belief that performance can help children enjoy reading and grow in confidence is informed by her own experience both as a child and now, working with groups of children to bring stories, poems and songs to life. The poems range from classics by Edward Lear, W H Auden and Eleanor Farjeon to contemporary work by Michael Rosen, John Agard and Clare Bevan. Illustrated throughout with exquisite, expressive lino-cuts by Clare Melinsky, this is a book for teachers, parents, children: anyone who loves great poetry.Trade ReviewThis is a book for teachers, parents, children; anyone who loves poetry - and anyone you want to encourage to love poetry. * parentsintouch.co.uk *A vibrant collection of poems perfect to be performed by two or more voices. * Families First NI *

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Book SynopsisA spectacular advent calendar book filled with festive poems, hidden surprises and a magical fold-out frieze!Count down to Christmas with well-loved poets, including Ogden Nash, Nikki Giovanni, John Agard and Christina Rossetti and joyful artwork from Richard Jones. Peek inside the windows of the house to find a family wrapping presents, take a look behind a holly bush to find a little mouse and see what's happening in the town behind a glittering Christmas tree!This classic Christmas collection has a flap to lift alongside a special poem for every day of advent and a fold-out concertina displaying a beautiful snowy landscape. With sturdy flaps, sparkling foil and a ribbon tie closure, this beautiful gift book from the National Trust is designed to be shared together as the days get closer to Christmas - filling your family with festive cheer, year after year.

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Book SynopsisAward-winning author, Jeanne Willis, revamps all the favourite Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes.Think you know your favourite classic nursery rhymes? Read this picture book and think again! In this witty reworking of popular nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn't dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep's sheep are all present and correct, thank you, and it's the queen, OF COURSE, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of Jeanne Willis's brilliantly funny poems and charming, witty illustrations from Isabelle Follath, these nursery rhymes prove that girls can be the heroes of any story.This remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift book for any child (or adult!), to read aloud or enjoy alone.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

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Book SynopsisLet your imagination run riot and laughter fill your belly as you explore this book of poems from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen. Discover traditional poems, rhymes with a twist, and subversive playground favourites in this playful treasure chest of verse. This is the perfect book for young readers to dive into the world of poetry and a great read-aloud with friends of family.Trade ReviewMichael Rosen is a poet with a superb ear for the rhythms of language * Guardian *One of our most popular writers - the champion for every bored, overdrilled, tested-to-tears pupil in the land * The Times *I think poetry for children needs to be saved from the cold dissection of right and wrong answers and put back into rooms and halls full of wonder, compassion, haunting, laughter, music and rhythm. We need to hear its many cultures, many voices, many sounds. This is about wide and diverse participation. Diverse verse for all! * Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 2007-2009 *One of our most popular writers - the champion for every bored, overdrilled, tested-to-tears pupil in the land * The Times *

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Book Synopsis"What you leave behind / Won't leave your mind. / But home is where you find it. / Home is where you find it."Former Children's Laureates Michael Rosen and Sir Quentin Blake join forces for a landmark new collection, focusing on migration and displacement. Michael’s poems are divided into four: in the first series, he draws on his childhood as part of a first-generation Polish family living in London; in the second, on his perception of the War as a young boy; in the third, on his “missing” relatives and the Holocaust; and in the fourth, and final, on global experiences of migration. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is an anthology with a story to tell and a powerful point to make: “You can only do something now.”Trade ReviewEnhanced by timeless pen and ink drawings from fellow former Children’s Laureate, Quentin Blake, this is a deeply moving, enduring poetry collection. In an insightful introduction, Rosen describes migration as an intrinsic part of human history, which has led to the development of richly diverse societies around the world. * BookTrust *Blake’s haunting drawings complement Rosen’s compelling words beautifully in this very accessible volume. * The Independent *Best: Powerful anthology.The prolific Michael Rosen joined forces with fellow former children’s laureate Sir Quentin Blake to produce this powerful book of poems about migration. […] Blake’s haunting drawings complement Rosen’s compelling words beautifully in this very accessible volume. * The Independent *[...] powerful collection of poems * Bookseller *At once commemorative, historical, political and celebratory, Michael’s poems herein have a straightforward power that is echoed in Quentin Blake’s black and white illustrations that have a haunting quality of their own. * Red Reading Hub *

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Book SynopsisPowerful, compassionate and ultimately hopeful. ObserverWINNER OF THE COSTA CHILDREN''S BOOK AWARD 2021 and the Sunday Times Children''s Book of the Week - a trailblazing novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a profound story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis.The sea carries our pain. The stars carry our future.Natalie''s world is falling apart. She''s just lost her mum and her brother marches the streets of Dover full of hate and anger. Swimming is her only refuge.Sammy has fled his home and family in Eritrea for the chance of a new life in Europe. Every step he takes on his journey is a step into an unknown and unwelcoming future.A twist of fate brings them together and gives them both hope. But is hope enough to mend a broken world?''Skilful, involving and important, this deserves it''s accolades'' The Sunday Times''Powerful, upli

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Book SynopsisPraise for Run, Rebel - a Guardian best book of 2020: A tightly crafted series of punchy, often heartbreaking narrative poems . . . Mann''s brilliant, coruscating verse novel lays out the anatomy of Amber''s revolution, and the tentative first flowerings of hope and change. GuardianWINNER OF THE SHADOWER''S CHOICE AWARD, FROM THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021WINNER OF THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2021WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOKS AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2021WINNER OF THE SHEFFIELD CHILDREN''S BOOK AWARD 2021I am restless, my feet need to fly.Amber is trapped - by her father''s rules, by his expectations, by her own fears.Now she''s ready to fight - for her mother, for her sister, for herself.Freedom always comes at a price.Run, Rebel is a trailblazing verse novel that thunders with rhythm, heart and soul - perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan, Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur.''ATrade ReviewA compelling and emotive verse novel about a young girl defining her place in the world which sensitively explores themes of bullying and domestic abuse . . . a powerful read. * The Scotsman *'A tightly crafted series of punchy, often heartbreaking narrative poems * Guardian *A tightly crafted series of punchy, often heartbreaking narrative poems * Guardian *What a gorgeous, fabulous book! -- Nikita GillHeart-breaking, inspiring, exquisite -- Liz Hyder author of Bearmouth (Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize)

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Book SynopsisAllie Esiri, who read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University, is an accomplished curator and host of live poetry events at The National Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, and at Hay, Oxford, Bath and Cheltenham literary festivals. Her anthology A Poem for Every Day of the Year was in the best books of the year list in The Times and the Observer and the audiobook is read by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale.Zanna Goldhawk creates her illustrations from her seaside cottage in Cornwall. She takes huge inspiration from nature and animals, and has a mild obsession with colour and pattern (and coffee). Zanna studied illustration at the University of Gloucestershire, where she started her illustrated gifts and stationery business Papio Press with her husband. Now she splits her time between designing beautiful products and illustrating gorgeous books.

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Book SynopsisA timeless, beautifully designed gift for children and adults alike, The Lost Words is a gift that will be poured over and cherished for years to come.All over the country, there are words disappearing from children''s lives. These are the words of the natural world; Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone. A wild landscape of imagination and play is rapidly fading from our children''s minds.The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration - in art and word - of nearby nature and its wonders. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane and illustrations by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book evokes the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages.*** Discover The Lost Spells, the magical companion book from the creators of a literary phenomenon. ***Praise for The Lost Words:''The most beautiful and thought-provoking book I''ve read this year'' Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Observer''Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty'' Alex Preston, Observer''My top book of the year'' Susan Hill, Spectator''Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic of language - and its scope'' Jeanette Winterson, GuardianTrade ReviewSumptuously illustrated... the poems or nature summoning spells are indebted to Gerard Manley Hopkins with rich alliteration, word-play and compound adjectives [and] the illustrations make plants and creatures luminous against backgrounds of gold leaf * The Sunday Times *One of the most striking and poignant picture books of the season...this giant tome contains not only beautiful illustrations but a haunting series of poems that read like a summoning back of the wild...a book in which every page seems like an act of love * Herald *Sumptuous...a book combining meticulous wordcraft with exquisite illustrations deftly restores language describing the natural world to the children's lexicon... The Lost Words is a beautiful book and an important one * The Observer *A breathtaking book... Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at... This is the kind of complexity that can enthral a child as much as an adult... Refreshingly accessible, slightly magical * New Statesman *One of the publishing sensations of recent times is The Lost Words * Daily Mail *My top book of the year... It is one of those children's books for ages up to 99 years. The lost words are those my generation and earlier ones used every day and which are fast disappearing, and Macfarlane's aim is to resurrect the everyday glories of our language. May he succeed * Susan Hill *Gilded and glorious, Jackie Morris's paintings illustrate Robert Macfarlane's acrostic poems in The Lost Words, one of the years loveliest books for all ages over 10 * The Sunday Times *Rapturously received celebration of nature * The New Statesman *Macfarlane is a changemaker... he has made nature-writing populis6t and big-selling. Morris's paintings are beautiful - at once familiar and other. A contender for book of the year * The Big Issue *Publisher's description. An illustrated spell-book in watercolour and gold leaf, from the rich creative minds of award-winning author Robert Macfarlane and acclaimed artist Jackie Morris. As nature vanishes from children's language and their imagination, The Lost Words stands against the loss of magic, celebrating the joy of wild childhood and wild places. * Penguin *

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK''s only prize for funny children''s booksA brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not!''When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That''s how magic these poems are.'' Michael RosenPacked full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry, you''ll like this book. And if you don''t like poetry you''ll LOVE it!With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal''s subversive humour and insight into the world of children. With hilarious doodle style illustrations by Chris Piascik, if you don''t like poetry after reading this, thereTrade ReviewWhen you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That's how magic these poems are. -- Michael RosenIf ... you still think, 'I don’t like poetry,’ this might be the collection for you: Joshua Seigal’s very imaginative and wonderful collection. -- Nicolette Jones, The TimesWhat do you mean you don’t like poetry? This must mean you’ve not read the debut collection of poems from Joshua Seigal! -- lovereading4kids.co.ukI Don’t Like Poetry is a cracking cornucopia mixing riddles, rhythm, rhyme and revelry. If ever you’ve thought that you or the young people you know don’t like poetry, please allow yourselves an early Christmas present and treat yourself to this. It will change your mind and brighten your heart. We all need reasons to laugh and smile this year, and this is an excellent source of lifted spirits. -- Zoe Toft, Playing by the BookWith poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal's subversive humour and insight into the world of children. Children will definitely love poetry after reading this! -- Words for Life

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Book SynopsisThis new picture book from one of the UK's greatest poets is a love letter to nature from children everywhere.

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Book SynopsisA Poem For Every Night of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share for every night of the year.The poems – together with introductory paragraphs – have a link to the date on which they appear. Shakespeare celebrates midsummer night, Maya Angelou for International Women's Day and Lewis Carroll on April Fool's day.Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, it contains a full spectrum of poetry from familiar favourites to exciting contemporary voices. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, W. B. Yeats, A. A. Milne and Christina Rossetti sit alongside Roger McGough, Carol Ann Duffy and Benjamin Zephaniah.This soul-enhancing book is the perfect gift that will last the whole year, with a little bit of magic to read every evening.'This book will bring a little magic into your day and into your heart' – Helena Bonham CarterTrade ReviewThis book will bring a little magic into your day and into your heart. * Helena Bonham Carter *Allie Esiri's delightfully eclectic anthology takes you on a poetic journey through every night of the calendar year. A fun book for all the family to enjoy. * Tatler *Verse from ancient times to the present to soothe the spirit at the end of a fractious day. * You Magazine *If you've had one of those days and feel too tired for a whole chapter before bed, why not try a poem instead? One to keep beside your bed. * Stylist *

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Book SynopsisA stunning new gift edition of this much-loved classic, with the celebrated black-and-white illustrations by Edward Gorey.Cats! Some are sane, and some are mad.Some are good, and some are bad . . .The whimsical 1982 Old Possum''s illustrations have been lovingly restored and are showcased in this beautiful new poetry edition, perfect for children and Eliot aficionados alike. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and grown-ups. The collection inspired the musical Cats!, and features Macavity, Mr Mistofelees and Growltiger!

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Book SynopsisA life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.   ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series   When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a young offenders’ prison. Now he’s getting out, and he’s determined to turn his life around. Despite his release, systemic discrimination makes it difficult for Ty to truly be free. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally finding his voice. But will society ever see him as anything other than a criminal? Praise for And the Stars Were Burning Brightly: 'An outstanding and com

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Book SynopsisA glorious landmark piece of publishing with nature poems and gorgeous illustrations to delight and inspire for every day of the yearTrade ReviewEvery now and then a book comes along that takes your breath away because it is so gorgeous, that makes you thrill to turn every page because every page is a delight, that makes you want to run outside and read an extract to everyone you meet. Such a book is I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree. - Mia Macrossan, StoryLinks Children's Book Review

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Book SynopsisPRAISE FOR MIDNIGHT FEASTS''A gorgeous anthology of poems about food, this is funny, mouth-watering and moving, with delectable coloured illustrations to accompany the deliciousness'' The Metro''This moreish anthology a menu of poetic snacks is illustrated with beguiling, gentle humour'' The ObserverPoems in Your Pocket is a hilarious pocket-sized collection of short poems which you'll want to keep close, from Carnegie-nominated poet A.F. Harrold, author of Midnight Feasts. Perfect for readers aged 8+.Written in A.F. Harrold's fun and accessible style, these silly poems will get young readers smiling, whether they like poetry or not! With poems about everything from shenanigans at school, to what would happen if hens laid coconuts, Poems in Your Pocket and its hilarious illustrations will keep you giggling. From the Carnegie-nominated author of The Imaginary and The Worlds We Leave Behind, this collection of short and sweet poems, which are all 60 words and under, is the perfect book to carry with you anywhere.

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Book SynopsisRead the thrilling debut from the multi-award winning Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022-2024 Joseph Coelho. Do not talk about Werewolf Club! You can howl about it But never talk. Do not walk to Werewolf Club! You can bound to it in moonlight But never walk. Find out the mysterious rules of Werewolf Club, how to look like a rainbow, what happens when puppies fall in love – and how to fold up your gran! This is an exciting debut poetry collection from a young poet who is already performing his work successfully at venues across the UK. Trade Review‘This collection is an exciting trip around space for young readers. Zoom around this book to find aliens, stars and a greedy robot - as well as funny faces and a ball that won’t bounce back! James Carter is an award-winning poet who knows just what children want - and space is always popular.’ "Poetry for children is dead. Really? Not when there are young poets Like Joseph Coelho…. Deceptively simple, these are poems that really do need to be read out aloud to be fully appreciated; it is perhaps, relevant that Joseph is a performance poet himself. Young readers are already familiar with stars such as McGough, Rosen, Ahlberg and Magee. Let us hope they will become as familiar with Joseph Coelho's work as he develops."‘...combines humour, thoughtfulness and sparkling word play in a range of poems that explore the everyday worlds of school and family...these poems will read aloud well and this imaginative collection will make an excellent addition to classroom shelves.’‘This collection is an exciting trip around space for young readers. Zoom around this book to find aliens, stars and a greedy robot - as well as funny faces and a ball that won’t bounce back! James Carter is an award-winning poet who knows just what children want - and space is always popular.’ "Poetry for children is dead. Really? Not when there are young poets Like Joseph Coelho…. Deceptively simple, these are poems that really do need to be read out aloud to be fully appreciated; it is perhaps, relevant that Joseph is a performance poet himself. Young readers are already familiar with stars such as McGough, Rosen, Ahlberg and Magee. Let us hope they will become as familiar with Joseph Coelho's work as he develops.""an exciting debut collection of poetry across a range of genre"‘...combines humour, thoughtfulness and sparkling word play in a range of poems that explore the everyday worlds of school and family...these poems will read aloud well and this imaginative collection will make an excellent addition to classroom shelves.’

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Book SynopsisA Sunday Times, One to Watch Out For pick! Smile and stomp along with this celebration of all things DINOSAUR, with exuberant poems by a National Poetry Day ambassador and joyful artwork.Welcome to a world where it's eat or be eaten depending on how ferocious you are. From T-Rex to Triceratops, Stegosaurus to Velociraptor, meet the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into over 30 poems and fragments, full of humour and heart; Matt Hunt's magnificent illustrations bring these prehistoric beasts thundering off the page. Here are the dinosaurs in all their larger-than-life glory and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again.With lively performative text in free verse and colourful, expressive graphic illustrations, this is a book for anyone who is keen to enjoy the facts and the drama of dTrade ReviewEven the youngest of children are fascinated by dinosaurs, and this clever, vivid picture book uses funny poems to introduce simple facts about these extinct creatures. -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *With lively performative text in free verse and colourful, expressive graphic illustrations, this is a book for anyone who is keen to enjoy the facts and the drama of dinosaurs without pretending you could have one as a pet. -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *This fun and inventive collection of thirty roar-some, illustrated poems celebrates the weird and wonderful world of dinosaurs… With striking graphic illustrations that bring a real sense of fun and humour to the poems, this is a book which is great for both dipping in and out of in a classroom setting or treasuring and returning to at home. * BookTrust *A large-format, romping, stomping treasure, beautifully produced and one hopes, likely to turn a fair number of dinosaur-fanatic children into poetry enthusiasts too. * Red Reading Hub *If you are a dinosaur fan looking for fascinating facts, prehistoric pictures and perfect poems, this is the book for you. * Just Imagine *

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Book SynopsisA 'How to' book to encourage children to encounter enjoy and read poetry, whether by listening or reading. With practical suggestions on how to effectively and creatively teach poetry this guide is written by two poets with years of experience working with young people: its full of tried and tested ideas that are practical and fun. It's a cornucopia of advice on how to share, perform, publish and - most important - enjoy poetry. There are lots of suggestions - what kind of poems to choose, who best to read or perform them, how to get started writing a poem, where you might find a poem you like and want to share. Full of enthusiasm and excitement, this is a book for anyone who wants to spread their wings and convey their enjoyment of the written word. If you have ever wondered how best to use poetry in your classroom or library, this is the book for you.

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Book SynopsisSidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama). Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the official illustrator for World Book Day 2022.Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeWinner of a Made for Mums Gold AwardYasmin Shah is a ten-year-old girl who is part of a big, noisy family and doesn't ever speak. Levi is a rude, sassy toy llama, who talks A LOT and has come to wreak havoc in Yasmin's life.Yasmin tries everything she can to escape Levi, but she can't help being dragged along on his crazy antics and every day brings a new surprise, whether that's an erupting bin, a flying tuna fish, or a hat made from knickers. Life is never boring with Levi around and could it be that he has a secret plan to help Yasmin find her voice?Annabelle Sami is a writer, director and performer who currently works in the arts. While reading children's books when babysitting she realised there was a lack of representation of funny girls and diverse characters in Trade Review‘A laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it!’ David Walliams

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Book SynopsisA marvellous new collection of poems by Joshua Seigal, two-time winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards – the UK's only prize for funny children's books. Someone has let the words out... and they're going to have some fun! 'Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet.' Books for Keeps 'Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the children’s poetry world...' lovereading4kids In this brand new collection of poems words take on a whole new meaning; enter a world of creative word play with silly, funny and downright hilarious poems! With poems about cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas and even what to do if your teacher is ever turned into a chicken, Who Let the Words Out? is a must-have for imaginative young readers aged 7+. Joshua Seigal is a two-time-winner of the Laugh Out Loud awards (also known as the Lollies) in 2020 with I Bet I Can Make You Laugh and in 2023 with Yapping Away. Book Band Brown - ideal for age 7+Trade ReviewThere is so much to enjoy here – another fabulous collection! Essential for every bookshelf. * ReadingZone *This collection is truly a testament to the playfulness, silliness and hilarity of the written word. Seigal’s trademark wit, creative wordplay and rhyming schemes are sure to delight readers! * Children’s Books Ireland, Reading Matters Guide *Joshua's great command of rhythm and his ability to find just the right word is clear on each page. Highly entertaining, snippets of fun, emotion and wit. * Emma Perry, author and creator of My Book Corner *As ever Joshua Seigal proves witty, wise, empathic, funny and a great juggler of words. In his hands they move around so quickly and so smoothly you don’t know exactly where they’re going to land until their already lodged in your brain. More great stuff. * A. F. Harrold, poet and author of The Imaginary *If ... you still think, 'I don’t like poetry,’ this might be the collection for you: Joshua Seigal’s very imaginative and wonderful collection. * The Times on I DON'T LIKE POETRY *Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the children’s poetry world and this new collection of his poems will be a real crowd-pleaser. * lovereading4kids.co.uk on LITTLE LEMUR LAUGHING *Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet. * Books for Keeps *Reluctant readers and poetry pros alike will find plenty to enjoy in Seigal's trademark outpouring of wit, wordplay and wackiness * Books for Topics on WELCOME TO MY CRAZY LIFE *... this is a great collection of genuinely funny poems and they're refreshingly original for older primary kids, reflecting their lives and interests. * BookTrust on I BET I CAN MAKE YOU LAUGH *The poems are so playful, gleefully heading off in unexpected directions, and so full of surprises, that it sometimes feels that it’s only the rhythm and the rhyme that is holding them on the page. * Books for Keeps on YAPPING AWAY *The wordplay and humour are spot on for primary school children, including lots of puns, enabling them to feel that poetry is something for them. * BookTrust *It’s definitely one to add to your bookshelf, whether you’re teaching poetry or just keen to see your class laugh out loud. * Teach Primary *Seigal has certainly unleashed the words making this perfect for vocabulary-rich discussions about all sorts of things with children in Key Stage 2. * The Literacy Tree *

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Book SynopsisFantastically fun poems for younger children from exciting poet Joshua Seigal, winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK''s only prize for funny children''s booksJoshua Seigal is a rising star in the children's poetry world and this new collection of his poems will be a real crowd-pleaser. lovereading4kids.co.ukThis is a little gem of a poetry book... Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet. Books for KeepsPacked full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant follow up to I Don''t Like Poetry from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle.Covering every topic from spaghetti-eating dogs to conkers and from the joy of stickers to a stomping brontosaurus, Joshua Seigal''s child''s-eye view of the world makes these poems accessible and fun. WIth doodle style illustrations from Chris Piascik this book is perfect Trade ReviewJoshua Seigal is a young, talented poet. He understands what appeals to young children, what makes them laugh and what concerns them. His poems are rhythmical with many inviting the reader to join in. He's a bright new flame on the children's poetry scene. -- Brian MosesJoshua Seigal is a rising star in the children’s poetry world and this new collection of his poems will be a real crowd-pleaser. -- Andrea Reece * lovereading4kids.co.uk *This is a little gem of a poetry book, perfect for any household and school. Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet. -- Sarah Gallagher * Books for Keeps *Little Lemur Laughing is a wonderful book of poems by Joshua Seigal. It is full of funny rhymes and silly sounds which makes it great to share. -- The Publishers AssociationIt’s poems like these that ensure children just love poetry. -- Poetryzone.co.ukWith lots of examples of how a poet uses poetic techniques with flair, this collection is a must have for every classroom! -- The Book Blog, North Somerset Teachers' Book Award

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Book Synopsis_______________ 'Broke my heart and mended it' - Cecilia Ahern 'It will shake up preconceptions and move readers to tears' - Sunday Times Book of the Week 'Truly remarkable' - Irish Times _______________ WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNER OF THE CBI BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF THE CLIPPA POETRY AWARD _______________ Here we are. And we are living. Isn't that amazing? How we manage to be here at all. Grace and Tippi don't like being stared and sneered at, but they're used to it. They're conjoined twins - united in blood and bone. What they want is to be looked at in turn, like they truly are two people. They want real friends. And what about love? But a heart-wrenching decision lies ahead for Tippi and Grace. One that could change their lives more than they ever asked for... This moving and beautifully crafted novel about identity, sisterhood and love ultimately asks one question: what does it mean to want and have a soulmate? _______________ Experience every emotion with the finest verse novelist of our generation... Don't miss Sarah Crossan's other irresistibly page-turning books Moonrise, Toffee, Apple and Rain, and The Weight of Water.Trade ReviewOne broke my heart and mended it, all at the same time. Beautiful, moving story about an unbreakable bond and an immense love – ONE of my ALL time favourite books! * Cecelia Ahern, bestselling author of PS, I Love You *Imagined with empathy, it will shake up preconceptions and move readers to tears * Sunday Times Book of the Week *Truly remarkable * Irish Times *A moving and powerful novel from one of our most original writers * Bestselling author John Boyne on TOFFEE *Any reader with a heart will weep buckets * Sunday Times on MOONRISE *

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Book SynopsisA stunning gift book containing 150 bold, brave and beautiful poems by women – from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices. From suffragettes to school girls, from spoken word superstars to civil rights activists, from aristocratic ladies to kitchen maids, these are voices that deserve to be heard. Collected by anthologist Ana Sampson She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets. Immerse yourself in poems from Maya Angelou, Nikita Gill, Wendy Cope, Ysra Daley-Ward, Emily Bronte, Carol Ann Duffy, Fleur Adcock, Liz Berry, Jackie Kay, Hollie McNish, Imtiaz Dharker, Helen Dunmore, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Christina Rossetti, Margaret Atwood and Dorothy Parker, to name but a few!Featuring short biographies of each poet, She is Fierce is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf.The anthology is divided into the following sections:Roots and Growing UpFriendshipLoveNatureFreedom, Mindfulness and JoyFashion, society and body imageProtest, courage and resistanceEndings'Covering everything from love and freedom to protest and body images, dip in and embrace words of beauty on a daily basis.' – Stylist'Women sometimes get overlooked in poetry anthologies, but She is Fierce more than makes up for it.' – IndependentTrade ReviewCovering everything from love and freedom to protest and body images, dip in and embrace words of beauty on a daily basis. Plus, it’s a beauty to hold. * Stylist *this is a collection to stir the blood and resonate in the bones. * Guardian *A deeper celebration of female wordsmiths you'll struggle to find -- Cyan Turan * Red *Women sometimes get overlooked in poetry anthologies, but She is Fierce more than makes up for it. * Independent *it would make a wonderful gift for any feminist reader or writer * For Books Sake *If you know a poetry lover then this new and beautiful collection would make a perfect Christmas gift! * Of Beauty and Nothingness *An outstanding collection of poetry for teenagers by a host of women writers, from Maya Angelou to Elizabeth Bishop. Lots of teen friendly topics are included - from growing up to friendship and courage. Ideal for the young feminist in your family. * Irish Independent *I use this wonderful collection with my teen writing club, it’s a perfect blend of political, personal, witty and wise poetry [...] An outstanding collection, highly recommend * Irish Independent *A fantastic celebration of female wordsmiths which deserves to be in our classrooms and on our bookshelves -- NATE * Teaching English *A poetry collection – all women, all stories from some of the bravest, history changing female voices. -- Angels and WitchesTable of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Chapter - 1: Roots and Growing Up Chapter - 2: Friendship Chapter - 3: Love Chapter - 4: Nature Chapter - 5: Freedom, Mindfulness and Joy Chapter - 6: Fashion, Society and Body Image Chapter - 7: Courage, Protest and Resistance Chapter - 8: Endings

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Book SynopsisMaya Angelou's poetry pairs with Jean-Michel Basquiat's paintings to creates this gorgeous celebration of fearlessnessTrade Review"Originally published in 1993, this children’s book is still as relevant as it ever was [...] For the 25th anniversary of its original publishing date, Life Doesn’t Frighten Me has been re-released by Abrams Books. While Angelou claimed that she wrote the poem “for all children who whistle in the dark and who refuse to admit that they’re frightened out of their wits”, its staying power over the past two-and-a-half decades proves it’s certainly relevant for any age." Dazed Digital "We celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Maya Angelou’s book "Life Doesn’t Frighten Me". Angelou’s original poem, Life Doesn’t Frighten Me At All, was published in 1978. In 1993 with the vision and creativity of Sara Jane Boyers the poem was paired with the work of the late American artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat renown for his poetry, music, graffiti and paintings. "In the poem, her strong words of self-confidence and strength resounded when paired with Basquiat’s passionate, expressive paintings. Today, 25 years after LIFE was first published, I am so proud and pleased that readers have treasured this book all these years. LIFE was the first book that I created, inspired by the language of painting, the art of the word and the conversations they instill in each of us." Sara Jane Boyers, Editor of LIFE Doesn’t Frighten Me." Maya Angelou's newsletter

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