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In 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.



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This 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 *

Poems to Perform

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    A Paperback / softback by Julia Donaldson, Clare Melinsky

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      Publisher Pan Macmillan
      Published 30 January 2014
      ISBN-13 9781447243397
      978-1447243397
      ISBN-10 1447243390
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      Children & Teen Children & Teen Fiction Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books by Julia Donaldson

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In 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 Review
      This 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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