Our favourite poetry books (younger children)
Check out our favourite poetry books for younger children aged 5-8.
Poetry can be great to broaden reading horizons, as well as truly engaging for reluctant readers. Here are some poetry books your child is sure to love and want to read out loud.
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Being You: Poems of Positivity
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Being You: Poems of Positivity
Sometimes we all need a bit of a positive boost, and this book of 50 poems packed with positivity and happiness is just the ticket…
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Daydreams and Jellybeans
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Daydreams and Jellybeans
This accessible collection of poems is fun and thoughtful and an ideal resource for teachers. The focus here is on poems that soun…
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Collected Poems for Children
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Collected Poems for Children
All Hughes readers might expect the crows, horses and sheep they encounter here, but the haggis/bagpipe hybrid might be more of a …
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J is for Jamaica
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J is for Jamaica
Welcome to this whistle-stop tour of Jamaica - from A for Ackee to Z for Zinc.
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The Moon's Gorgonzola
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The Moon's Gorgonzola
A vibrant poetry collection that is perfect for Key Stage 1, or ages 5 and above. Packed with poems spanning the silly, the …
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Caribbean Dozen: Poems from Thirteen Caribbean Poets
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Caribbean Dozen: Poems from Thirteen Caribbean Poets
Legendary poets John Agard and Grace Nichols, both originally from the Caribbean, have compiled a lovely book of poems featuring t…
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Dear Ugly Sisters and Other Poems
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Dear Ugly Sisters and Other Poems
A stunningly original collection of accessible poems from the witty and wry to more thought-provoking and wise.
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How To Be a Tiger
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How To Be a Tiger
How To Be a Tiger is the first collection for younger children by multi-award-winning poet George Szirtes - and it's a treat that …
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Ready for Spaghetti
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Ready for Spaghetti
The poems are such fun to read out loud and say together that they feel like new classics that will be said and passed down the ge…
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If I was a Banana
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If I was a Banana
'If I was…' begins this gentle picture-book poem, in which a boy takes off on a flight of fancy. This lovely exercise in im…
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Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum
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Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum
There is a poem to appeal to everyone in this thoughtful and fun collection
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Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
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Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
Joseph Coelho has written the brilliant poems in this book to help children spread happiness.
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Goldilocks on CCTV
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Goldilocks on CCTV
By turns funny, poignant and insightful Agard’s poems are told with a direct and distinctive voice
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Adder, Bluebell, Lobster: Wild Poems
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Adder, Bluebell, Lobster: Wild Poems
There is much to savour in this wide-ranging poetry anthology about all things wild. Written in response to the removal of many na…
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The Hog, the Shrew and the Hullabaloo
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The Hog, the Shrew and the Hullabaloo
Harry the Hog is fast asleep until a strange noise wakes him up.
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The Waggiest Tails
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The Waggiest Tails
This slim book manages to pack in a lot of poems and they’re all about dogs. Covering every canine topic, from smells to snacks an…
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All The Year Round
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All The Year Round
With Quentin Blake's instantly recognisable illustrations, this picture book contains 12 funny poems by John Yeoman: one for …
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Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets
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Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets
This beautifully designed picture book with exquisite illustrations explores a variety of shapes relating to Islamic objects and p…
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Fantastic Football Poems
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Fantastic Football Poems
Famous children's poems and lesser-known gems are featured in this imaginative, funny and engaging collection of poems for footie …
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A Great Big Cuddle
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A Great Big Cuddle
Beautifully illustrated poems for young children by two Children's Laureates
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Mr Mistoffelees, The Conjuring Cat
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Mr Mistoffelees, The Conjuring Cat
With magic tricks, incredible illusions and astonishing spectacles, both old and new fans will adore meeting the conjuring cat, Mr…
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It’s Not Fine to Sit on a Porcupine
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It’s Not Fine to Sit on a Porcupine
An amusingly illustrated collection of humorous poems from an award-winning performance poet, which covers a wide range of funny a…
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Moon Juice: Poems for Children
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Moon Juice: Poems for Children
Kate Wakeling's first book of poems for children is full of curious characters and strange situations. The poems she writes are al…
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I Bet I Can Make You Laugh
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I Bet I Can Make You Laugh
Featuring a range of children's poets and traditional verses from cultures around the world, this is a great collection for older …
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Let's Play!: Poems About Sports and Games from Around the...
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Let's Play!: Poems About Sports and Games from Around the...
Chatterjee and D'Arcy have selected almost 40 poems about sports and games from around the world.
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Dragons of the Prime: Poems About Dinosaurs
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Dragons of the Prime: Poems About Dinosaurs
Although budding palaeontologists will love this captivating poetry collection, no interest in prehistoric life is necessary to ex…
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A Little Aloud for Children
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A Little Aloud for Children
Ideal for classroom use as well as bedtime reading, this is a delightfully varied and enjoyable collection.
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Zim Zam Zoom!
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Zim Zam Zoom!
An exciting, action-packed introduction to poetry for younger children. Perfect for reading out loud, at bedtime, playtime or at s…
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The B on Your Thumb: 60 Poems to Boost Reading and Spelling
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The B on Your Thumb: 60 Poems to Boost Reading and Spelling
A fully illustrated, fun and funky collection of 60 poems to help boost reading and spelling or to enjoy as shared reading.
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