Poetry is a fantastic way entry point into reading literature in English. Popular poems are loved because they describe common experiences (love, pain, loss....) that everyone can relate to.
Reading poetry improves basic language skills, expands and enriches vocabulary, and develops an understanding and experience of imagery.
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I CAN READ! OXFORD POETRY FOR 5 YEAR OLDS
9780192744708
This poetry collection for 5 year olds comprises 35 fun, accessible poems to read together at home. Featuring a fantastic range of children's poets and four exciting themes with full-colour illustrations, this is the ideal approach to encourage a love of reading, whilst developing an understanding of poetry, meeting the new requirements of the National Curriculum .
I CAN READ! OXFORD POETRY FOR 6 YEAR OLDS
9780192744715
This poetry collection for 6 year olds comprises 34 fun, accessible poems to read together at home. Featuring a fantastic range of children's poets and four exciting themes with full-colour illustrations, this is the ideal approach to encourage a love of reading, whilst developing an understanding of poetry, meeting the new requirements of the National Curriculum.
I CAN READ! OXFORD POETRY FOR 7 YEAR OLDS
9780192744722
This poetry collection for 7 year olds comprises 44 fun, accessible poems to read together at home. Featuring a fantastic range of children's poets and five exciting themes with full-colour illustrations, this is the ideal approach to encourage a love of reading, whilst developing an understanding of poetry, meeting the new requirements of the National Curriculum.
WHAT IS POETRY? : THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO READING AND WRITING POEMS
9781844287635
A detailed and very personal guide to reading and writing poetry by one of the country's leading children's poets. Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invaluable handbook, he shares this knowledge and experience in book form for the very first time.
9781474957373
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.
9780192767486
If you thought dinosaurs were extinct, then think again! They live on in the stomping, chomping, growling, howling poems in this collection. So if you're looking for poetry with a prehistoric twist, look no further than this sensational selection. The collection is put together by John Foster and illustrated with creative genius by Korky Paul.
THE VERY BEST OF PAUL COOKSON : LET NO ONE STEAL YOUR DREAMS AND OTHER POEMS
9781509883493
The Very Best of Paul Cookson brings together twenty-five years of poetry. It includes his favourite poems and his most thoughtful, uplifting and memorable poems. Includes Let No One Steal Your Dreams, Father's Hands, May You Always, Invisible Magicians, This is Our School and many more.
9780192767493
Here is a collection of legendary poems put together by John Foster and illustrated with creative genius by Korky Paul. There are poems by a range of authors about all kinds of dragons from pet dragons to dragons in the classroom. Guaranteed to delight, this is a perfect introduction to poetry either at home or at school.
DID YOU SEE WHAT I SAW? POEMS ABOUT SCHOOL
9780140562651
The excitement of a child's first few years at school, from the drinking fountain that only the big kids can use to a new box of crayons, is captured in a colorful, brightly illustrated collection of poetry.
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