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Overheard in a Tower Block - by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Kate Milner

£6.99 paperback (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781910959589 | ISBN 10: 1910959588

Gazing at the stars from five storeys up, smelling the bins from five storeys below. Overheard arguments, overheard laughter. A disappearing father and a Mermaid-Queen mother; statues that sing for flesh and blood; bullies wh ... more
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All the Wild Wonders - by Wendy Cooling, illustrated by Piet Grobler

£6.99 paperback (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781847809940 | ISBN 10: 1847809944

In this celebration of our Earth, distinguished anthologist Wendy Cooling has chosen poems to make children look, think, and ask questions. Why are trees so important? How are motorways damaging our countryside? What can we do about rubbish? Wh ... more
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Gargling with Jelly: A Collection of Poems - by Brian Patten

£6.99 paperback (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780141362953 | ISBN 10: 0141362952

Gargling with Jelly by Brian Patten, one of our best-loved poets. Hilarious, lyrical, outrageous and serious poems all rub shoulders in this collection. Naughty children with nasty habits, cartoon heroes that come to life, lonely caretakers, ... more
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Things You Find in a Poet's Beard - by A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Chris Riddell

£9.99 paperback (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781909136618 | ISBN 10: 1909136611

Things You Find in a Poet’s Beard is a collection of poems that have been shouted at children from schools to church halls. They are a curation of silly tales that have been illustrated and bound into a book. Perhaps you’ll want to annoy yo ... more
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You Tell Me! - by Roger McGough and Michael Rosen

£6.99 paperback (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781847804440 | ISBN 10: 1847804446

Here are the football results: League Division Fun Manchester United won, Manchester City lost. Crystal Palace 2, Buckingham Palace 1 Millwall Leeds nowhere Wolves 8. A cheese roll and had a cup of tea 2 Newcastle�s Heaven Sunderland�s ... more
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What Are We Fighting For? New Poems About War - by Brian Moses and Roger Stevens

£4.99 paperback (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781447248613 | ISBN 10: 1447248619

What Are We Fighting For? explores the concept of war in a brilliantly accessible way for younger readers. Fascinating and moving in equal measure, there are poems about incredibly brave dogs, cats and pigeons; the Christmas truce of WWI wh ... more
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Five Poems About Gh...Gh...Ghosts - by Various poets

£4.95 (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781907598227 | ISBN 10: 1907598227

Five scary poems to make your hair stand on end (and tickle your funny bone). Includes poems by Charles Causley, Walter de la Mare, Julia Rawlinson and Ian Serraillier. Suitable for children of all ages. ... more
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Even My Ears are Smiling - by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Babette Cole

£9.99 paperback (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781408802984 | ISBN 10: 1408802988

Following the publication of bestselling Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy, Michael Rosen has followed up with a brilliant new book of poems that are funny, thought-provoking and always with Michael's immediately accessible and child-centred ... more
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Down by the River: Afro-Caribbean Rhymes, Games and Songs for Children - by Grace Hallworth, illustrated by Caroline Binch

£6.99 paperback (2010) - ISBN 13: 9781847800824 | ISBN 10: 1847800823

Down by the river, Down by the sea, Johnny break a bottle An' he say is me. I tell Ma, Ma tell Pa, Johnny get a licking, An' a ha! ha! ha! Here is a fun collection of Afro-Caribbean rhymes games and songs, collected by Trinidadian ... more
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All the Wild Wonders - by Wendy Cooling, illustrated by Piet Grobler

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Gargling with Jelly: A Collection of Poems - by Brian Patten

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Things You Find in a Poet's Beard - by A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Chris Riddell

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You Tell Me! - by Roger McGough and Michael Rosen

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What Are We Fighting For? New Poems About War - by Brian Moses and Roger Stevens

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Five Poems About Gh...Gh...Ghosts - by Various poets

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