A series of themed poetry books. Each title contains a section ranging from modern to traditional, by significant children's poets and combines humourous verses, riddles and poems based on observation and the senses. Ages 7+.
This series offers themed poetry chosen by Wendy Cooling, featuring a variety of significant traditional and contemporary poets. Illustrated with atmospheric full-colour photographs and b&w line drawings. Ages 5-9.
Exploring all kinds of moods and emotions, poems by a stellar and culturally diverse group of poets are featured including those by Siegfried Sassoon, Carol Ann Duffy, Benjamin Zephaniah, Grace Nichols, John Agard, Jack Prelutsky, Kwame Dawes, Raymond McCormack, EE Cummings, Kit Wright and Michael Rosen.
The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories is essential Christmas-time reading including classics from all eras. A new collection of Christmas stories, from traditional to real life, humour and most importantly, plenty of the magic of Christmas. Writers range from Charles Dickens to Gillian Cross and Malorie Blackman. Wendy Cooling, a former teacher and Head of the Children's Book Foundation (now Book Trust), works as a freelance book consultant, reviewer and editor. She recently put together the successful millennium collection, CENTURIES OF STORIES. Wendy livesin Hertfordshire.
This book, part of the " quids for KIds " range may particularyly appeal to girls. THe books includes 5 titles by diferent authors on the subject of ponies and riding.
The Camel Fair is a non-fiction recount of a holiday in India, accompanied by spectacular, atmospheric photographs. The highlight of the visit, and the central focus of the book, is the Pushkar Camel Fair. The event is recounted in a letter format through the eyes of a child, Sarina who is visiting relatives.
This collection of amusing and serious poems about animals, ranging from the tiny ant to the vast and scary rhinoceros, supports the National Literacy Strategy. The book is designed for use with pupils at Key Stage 1.
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