This lively collection of poems should raise a giggle and a smile from any child with a sense of fun. Poets as such Hilaire Belloc and Philip Larkin, Wendy Cope and Spike Milligan ponder themes including families, creatures, learning and food, with some cautionary advice thrown in for good measure.
Over 200 poems dapple the pages of this British import, many of them by editor McGough. Also features poems by Spike Milligan, Ogden Nash, and Jack Prelutsky.
Of this book Morag Styles and Pat Triggs wrote in the BFK Guide to Poetry: "This really is a fabulous book, comic verse at its best. McGough doesn't take a crude or simplistic view of humour: there are poems which give you a good belly laugh; but many others surprise, provoke or quietly amuse. Rich in content and illustration, Caroline Holden ...
Six brand new titles in the exciting new pre-school reading programme. Reading Together is a hugely successful learn-to-read series of high-quality picture books for young children and parents to enjoy together. There are four levels, each consisting of six books and offering a variety of reading experiences: stories, poems, rhymes and songs, ...
Willie's just an ordinary lad until The Messenger From Outer Space descends into his bathroom, and he becomes a Superhero. A tale of courage, resourcefulness and earmuffs, as Willie takes on the bullies of Muckyford and foils their dastardly plans.
Haddock is a small, green alien. She's come all the way from her home, Triangulum, on a special homework project to study Earth. This book follows her terrestrial adventures as she makes discoveries like cats and caravans, the world's most comfy bed and - the greatest invention in the whole galaxy - chips. Linda Hoy has also written "Your Friend, ...
In stories, as in life, it pays to be able to think on your feet - especially if you are about to be eaten by a hungry bear! This is just one of the perils that face the clever children in these seven tales, which also feature a Devil-dog, Old Greyface the wolf, Giant Gobbleguts and Dump-demons.
Five poets share some of their secrets with the young reader. They explain how they write, where they get their ideas, even the kind of pens they use. The poets aim to give children and their parents a taste of their poetry and to tell the reader something about themselves. The five poets are Grace Nichols, Adrian Mitchell, Gillian Clarke, Michael ...
An anthology of poems exploring the theme of writing and using the imagination, this book has contributions form a variety of countries such as India, Jamaica and America. Written for children of eight and above, this book is intended to act as a stimulus for creative writing.
Sam and Clare take Hamper, a little Russian hamster, with them on a visit to Gran and Grandad's. Grandad insists they can't let Hamper out of his cage because he'll frighten Gran, and Kit-Kat the cat might catch him. So Sam and Clare build Hamper an adventure playground; but Hamper escapes.
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