100 Great Poems For Children

Author : Roger McGough,Sheila Moxley
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Children's poetry, English
ISBN : 0141310588

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100 Best Poems for Children by Roger McGough,Sheila Moxley Pdf

A collection of the very best poems for children, edited by Roger McGough A wonderful collection of contemporary and classic poems chosen by children from schools around the UK. Roger McGough made the final selection and wrote the introduction. Roger McGough was born in Liverpool and educated at the University of Hull. He came to prominence in the 1960s with the publication of THE MERSEY SOUND, and is one of today's most popular poets. He writes for children and adults and performs his poetry all over the world. He was honoured with an OBE in 1997, and won the Signal Poetry Award in 1998. Roger now lives in London. Sheila Moxley is gaining a powerful reputation for her multi-cultural illustration. She lives in London.

Author : Deepa Agarwal
Publisher : Red Turtle
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 8129137356

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100 Great Poems for Children by Deepa Agarwal Pdf

What is it about poetry that a verse you read in your childhood stays with you for the rest of your life? Open the pages of this book and go on a mesmerizing journey through 100 great poems. Chosen specially for children, these poems touch a whole world of emotions and ideas. There are poems about mothers and fathers and new baby brothers and sisters; about grandparents and cats and trees and living in treehouses. Not only will you find the well-loved classic ones like 'Jabberwocky', 'If', 'Coromandel Fishers' and 'My Heart Leaps Up...' there are many new delightful poems like 'Cyber River', 'The Ghost' 'The Roti's Grudge' and 'Hip Hop Nature Boy'. Featuring poets from India and abroad, this collection explores the works of T.S. Eliot, Rabindranath Tagore, Robert Browning, Gulzar, Ruskin Bond, Jerry Pinto, Anushka Ravishankar, Keki Daruwalla and many other voices. Dip into 100 Great Poems for Children and enjoy these poems, relish the music of the words, whisper or shout them aloud, explode with laughter as you read them or wipe away a tear.

Author : Leslie Pockell
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 044656382X

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100 Great Poems for Boys by Leslie Pockell Pdf

Reading any great poem for the first time is always a thrilling discovery, even if it's only four lines long, and this collection brings together some of the best ever to read, memorize, or recite. Boys of all ages will enjoy reading poems catered specifically to them, whether it means discovering great heroes and dangerous animals, or simply laughing at pure nonsense and hilarious rhymes. The book is divided into seven sections: Animals, Fun to Read Aloud, Battlefields and Heroes, Things to Think About, Limericks, Tongue Twisters, Just for Laughs. 100 BEST POEMS FOR BOYS is a perfect introduction for those encountering poetry for the first time, but readers who grew up with poems will also cherish this treasury of classics.

Author : Celia Johnson
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0446563846

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100 Great Poems for Girls by Celia Johnson Pdf

Reading any great poem for the first time is always a thrilling discovery, even if it's only four lines long, and this collection brings together some of the best ever to read, memorize, or recite. Girls of all ages will enjoy reading poems catered specifically to them, whether it means envisioning adventures with princesses and witches, or laughing at the antics of mischievous little girls. The book is divided into eight sections: Nature, Imagination, Love & Friendship, Inspiration, Animals, Nursery Rhymes, Limericks & Tongue Twisters, and Fun & Nonsense. 100 GREAT POEMS FOR GIRLS is a perfect introduction for those encountering poetry for the first time, but readers who grew up with poems will also cherish this treasury of classics.

Author : Jack Prelutsky
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1983-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780394850108

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The Random House Book of Poetry for Children by Jack Prelutsky Pdf

The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry! The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surprises and delights which will instill a lifelong love of poetry. Featuring 572 unforgettable poems, and over 400 one-of-a-kind illustrations from the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Frog and Toad series, Arnold Lobel, this collection is, quite simply, the perfect way to introduce children to the world of poetry.

Author : Paul Cookson
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1509824162

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100 Brilliant Poems for Children by Paul Cookson Pdf

From Paul Cookson comes 100 Brilliant Poems For Children, featuring the best of the absolute best. The essential poems for every child to read and enjoy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Armadillo
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Children's poetry
ISBN : 1843227886

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Classic Poems for Children by Anonim Pdf

Poems to delight children of all ages - sorted into themes such as love, adventure, sadness, happiness, travel and discovery. Some are hundreds of years old and others are modern. Illustrated with intricate illustrations on every page.

Author : Roger McGough
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780281084708

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100 Best Christmas Poems for Children by Roger McGough Pdf

‘If poems were gifts, and in many ways they are, children will find plenty to absorb and amuse them in this bulging stocking of an anthology.’ Roger McGough From traditional verses by Christina Rossetti and William Blake to modern classics by Julia Donaldson and Benjamin Zephaniah, this heart-warming Christmas anthology will delight children and adults of all ages. All the wonders of the season are captured in 100 Best Christmas Poems for Children. Perfect for reading aloud with all the family or for children aged 8-12 to read to themselves, there are verses that will encourage you to reflect on the Christmas themes of joy, hope and peace for all the world, while also savouring the festive fun of everything else that Christmas brings – from the opening of the first Advent window to the tidying away of all the decorations on Twelfth Night. Edited and introduced by beloved poet Roger McGough, this enchanting children’s poetry book make a wonderful gift and keepsake and will be cherished by all who read it. Children will gain an appreciation for language and storytelling as the magic of Christmas is brought to life by this anthology that they’ll return to over and over again each year.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780744037371

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A World Full of Poems by DK Pdf

A gorgeously illustrated introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sports, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings. This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse and for young poetry fans seeking out new favorites. Explore poetry from a diverse selection of contemporary and historical poets, covering a broad range of topics—from personal subjects like emotions and family, to the wonders of the natural environment. Carefully selected works encourage children to see the poetry in everything and to embrace the beauty of their everyday lives. Prompts and activities inspire children to create their own poetry, and devices like rhyme, repetition, and alliteration are introduced and explained in a fun and accessible manner.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1957-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385076968

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Favorite Poems Old and New by Anonim Pdf

"Children are poets before they grow up and they should live with poems. I hope this book will encourage them to do so."—Eleanor Roosevelt Beloved and treasured for over 60 years, here is the only poetry collection your family needs—brimming with favorite, classic poems carefully selected to inspire young readers. Over 700 classic and modern poems written by poets from William Shakespeare to J. R. R. Tolkien, Emily Dickinson to Langston Hughes, and covering a range of favorite topics—pets, playtime, family, nature, and nonsense—ensure that there’s a poem to please every child. A truly comprehensive collection that is the ideal way of introducing children to the joys of reading poetry. "If your children think they don't like poetry, expose them to this collection . . . and I defy them to resist its magic."—Kirkus "A fine book for parents to read aloud to their children."—Library Journal "This volume stands out for the comprehensiveness of its selection."—The Horn Book

Author : Richard Happer
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1508831564

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100 Greatest Children's Poems and Nursery Rhymes by Richard Happer Pdf

The classics are classics for a reason - no one has written better-loved poems in the years since they were first published. So here is a vintage selection of the best of the very best poems from the greatest writers in history, especially for young readers. Shakespeare, Scott, Stevenson, Lear, Carroll, Rossetti, Tennyson, Longfellow - they've all written poetic wonders to entrance young minds. These poems are happy, entrancing, musical, thrilling, weird, wonderful and even scary. There are poems about nature, animals, adventure, voyages, the seaside, monsters, Christmas and, of course, there are plenty to read when it's time for bed. You'll probably remember a few of these from your own younger days, but there are also many lovely verses that will be new discoveries. Which will be your favourite? Which will be your child's? Why don't you read them together and find out...

Author : Victoria Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1902947541

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100 Great Poems by Victoria Parker Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1402750617

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A Child's Book of Poems by Anonim Pdf

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780684868738

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Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages by Harold Bloom Pdf

The nation's most celebrated literary critic introduces children to the exciting world of literature through this collection of great stories by Hans Christian Andersen, William Blake, O. Henry, Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and others. 100,000 first printing.

Author : M. G. Edgar
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486117508

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A Treasury of Poems for Children by M. G. Edgar Pdf

Set sail with "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," and gaze in wonder at the night sky with "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Stroll the beach with "The Walrus and the Carpenter," and experience the magic of Christmas with "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This enchanting collection of childhood verse features these and nearly 100 other classic poems, illustrated by a master of the Art Nouveau style. With his fine eye for intricate detail and boundless enthusiasm for the fantastic, Willy Pogány perfectly captures the charm of these beloved verses in color and black-and-white images. Favorite poems include the works of William Blake, Robert Louis Stevenson, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, and other great poets. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "The Owl and the Pussycat."