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Sponsored by the Science Museum, this is a brand new collection of sparkling space poems from two of the UK’s top children’s poets – with stars, planets, space travel, moonwalkers, UFOs and aliens aplenty. Cosmic or what?

Former Children's Laureate Anne Fine has selected some marvellous poems, both classic and contemporary, for inclusion in her trio of poetry anthologies.

It contains the full text of many classic and beloved poems, as well as some more recent favourites, organized to help ease kids into the world of poetry.

Truthful, soulful and witty poems in this collection explore a theme of identity. Who are we? What reveals us? Is our identity bound up in where we live or in the dreams we hold?

Poems about growing up, about placing ourselves in the world around us and discovering the imaginative world in our own heads.

Featuring turbo-charged trees, double agent forests and leaves that perform magic, this is a wide-ranging collection of fun, lyrical and thought-provoking poems.

The selected poems are divided into sub-collections including magic, scenery, people and animals.

Ideal for classroom use as well as bedtime reading, this is a delightfully varied and enjoyable collection.

This latest anthology is a complete mixture: from the fun and energetic to the dreamy and ethereal

Bubbling over with humour and life, the poems in The Hat paint pictures, evoke smells, conjure sounds and encapsulate events both contemporary and historical.

Whether you are feeling lonely, joyful, bored, excited or naughty, there is a poem for every mood in this delightful children’s poetry anthology exploring emotions and feelings.

A new collection of humorous, touching and observant poems by Gervase Phinn, covering such subjects as school, holidays, family and animals.

Celebrating the wonder and variety of the earth - and the need to protect it - this is an eclectic collection of poetry from across time and continents.

Ever been called a ‘Wild Thing’? Or ever fancied escaping from it all, heading for the woods and living on nuts and berries? Well, now you don’t have to.

A wonderful testament to the scope and versatility of language which youngsters will enjoy reading and which is likely to inspire them to be creative in their own poetic endeavours.

Every poem could inspire a child's writing, reading or thinking, and their teachers' too.

This is a collection of funny poems from a wide range of poets from Spike Milligan to Valarie Bloom, and Lewes Carroll to Michael Rosen.

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy has created a spirited, enriching and exquisite anthology of poems for children.

A series of nonsense rhymes that will appeal to all ages. Quirky and fun, with plenty of repetition.

Jack's mum is proud of Jack’s poems, however, his uncle is pompous and opinionated. We learn all this just by reading this book of ‘Jack’s’ poems.

By turns funny, poignant and insightful Agard’s poems are told with a direct and distinctive voice

Two former Children’s Laureates join forces for this brilliantly entertaining poetry collection for children

This simple poetry app for school-age children and for adults of any age is a treasure trove of children’s poems

Orange Silver Sausage is a wholly unique anthology, lovingly compiled by James Carter and Graham Denton. It contains over 50 non–rhyming poems of every shape and size, in a wide array of voices from many of the UK’s top poets.

Packed with witty wordplay, and quirky humour, this delightful collection will appeal to children of all ages

This beautiful book is written in verse and captures 13-year-old Kasienka’s emotions and experiences perfectly

Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, brings together the best of her poems for children.

Exploring life in and out of the classroom, the poems in this collection explore everything from spelling tests to best friends, teachers to secrets

This magical anthology carries the reader from chilly December days, through the festive season to the New Year and then on to the first flowers of spring.

Following the success of their first Book of Nonsense, Michael Rosen and Clare Mackie have joined forces once again to create this spectacular collection of humorous poems.

An eclectic collection of poetry that mixes old and contemporary, funny and deadly serious poems

Take a sneak peek into James Carter's weird and wonderful brain in this fun new poetry collection.

Former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, gathers together the best children’s poetry from Agard to Zephaniah in this collection. From Grace Nichol's poem about her Caribbean Gran visiting England to Rosen's own hilarious account of his Dad's intolerance to 'The Noise', There are poems to entertain everyone. A brilliant book for dipping iin and out of and a great way of getting to know a diverse range of poets.

Jack has a great sadness in his life, but he is not about to share his feelings with anyone, and he is definitely not going to write poetry about it - he's a boy isn't he?

This collection of verse from Allan Ahlberg should be given a space on the shelf of every primary school teacher in the country.

24 poets from around the English-speaking world provide a commentary on their work, their methods and sources of inspiration - a fascinating and immensely useful project.

This collection of writing about slavery was published to coincide with the 200 year anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807.

This illustrated collection of poems explores nature's miracles: creatures who survive in some of the world's most hostile places.

Annie loves drawing, running barefoot, her family, and possibly Max, her running partner. It’s an eventful time for the 12-year-old: as her mother is about to give birth, her beloved grandfather is sliding slowly into dementia.

Michael Rosen tells the story of his life in beautifully written short episodes, which give the reader a vivid glimpse into the author's personal life.

Discover a collection of extraordinary letters in this magical new volume of short stories.

Critically acclaimed poet Brian Patten covers a wide variety of styles and subject matter in this collection of poems with something for everyone.

Contains a poem for every day of the year from the very best modern and classic poets.

Everyone loves a celebration and with this lively, multicultural, poetry anthology there is an excuse to celebrate almost all year round