Plum

by Tony Mitton

This enjoyable collection from popular children’s poet Tony Mitton brings together a wide range of engaging poems for younger children.

Exploring a variety of different forms and styles, from ballads, to riddles, to rap, many of these deceptively simple poems take their influences from folk tales and fairy tales from all over the world. Accompanied by delicate illustrations by Peter Bailey, this collection makes an ideal introduction to poetry for young readers.

Publisher: Barn Owl Books

Tony Mitton

Tony Mitton is a popular children's poet who has written a number of picture books including the Amazing Machines series for Macmillan Children's Books and Down by the Cool Pool for Orchard. His other titles include collections of poetry for older children. He lives in Cambridge.

http://www.tonymitton.co.uk/

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