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    If You Go Down to the Woods Today: More than 100 things to find by Rachel Piercey

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    A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week My woodland's full of animals,of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a whileand see what w...

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    I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree by Fiona Waters (National Trust) - Ages 2+ - Hardback

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    I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem 'Windsong', is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 natur...

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    Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! selected by Fiona Waters (National Trust)- Ages 4-11 - Hardback

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    This lavishly illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems - one for every day of the year - ranges from unforgettable classics to contempora...

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    Christmas Poems by Carol Ann Duffy 3 Books Collection Set - Poetry - Hardback

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    Title in This Set:1. Wenceslas: A Christmas Poem2. The Wren-Boys3. The King of ChristmasDescription:Wenceslas: A Christmas PoemBeginning with the K...

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    Poems to Perform: A Classic Collection by Julia Donaldson

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    In Poems to Perform, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and her notes and ideas on performing them are included...

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    All About Cats: Fantastically Funny Rhymes by Frantz Wittkamp

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    All About Cats is a collection of hilarious rhymes . . . all about cats! These short, funny rhymes are brought to life with illustrations from Axel...

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    Midnight Magic by Michelle Harrison

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    Black cats born at midnightAre different indeedA mischievous, oddAnd peculiar breedIn the middle of winter, three kittens are born in a barn. Two a...

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    Yapping Away: Poems by Joshua Seigal by Joshua Seigal

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    WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZEJoshua Seigal, winner of the 2020 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (the only UK prize for funny children's books voted f...

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    Out and About: A First Book of Poems by Shirley Hughes

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    A beautiful first collection of poems by two-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Shirley Hughes. In this wonderful collection of poems, by best-love...

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    The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom by Beach

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    The first in a fabulously funny series about a dragon who has lost his flame - but may just find fire elsewhere . . . Perfect for fans of The DInos...

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    Shine, Star, Shine! by Dom Conlon

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    Find Shine, Star, Shine! by Dom Conlon from publishers Graffeg Limited at Books2Door! ; 36 pages; Published: 16/11/2021

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    Swim, Shark, Swim! by Dom Conlon

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    Find Swim, Shark, Swim! by Dom Conlon from publishers Graffeg Limited at Books2Door! ; 36 pages; Published: 23/02/2021

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    Overheard in a Tower Block: Poems by Joseph Coelho

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    Gazing at the stars from five storeys up,smelling the bins from five storeys below. Overheard arguments,overheard laughter. A disappearing father...

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    Once Upon a Big Idea: The Story of Inventions by James Carter

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    Telescopes and clocks and trains- all big ideas from human brains! From bridges and boats to medicines and mobile phones, this book takes readers o...

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    50 Ways to Score a Goal and Other Football Poems by Brian Bilston

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    A funny collection of football poems by Brian Bilston, the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter. Perfect for football fans of all ages - from the yo...

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    A Poem for Every Day of the Year by Allie Esiri

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    A Poem For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share on every day of the year. Reflectin...

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    'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

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    The classic Christmas verse in a gorgeous gift book from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator P.J. Lynch. "'Twas the night before Christma...

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    Everyone Sang: A Poem for Every Feeling

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    A magnificent anthology of poems themed around different moods, collected by the bestselling creator of The Poetry Pharmacy and illustrated by Emil...

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    Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems by A. A. Milne

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    This beautiful edition brings together four volumes in one stunning slipcased gift book: Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Ve...

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    Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems Volume 2 by Joseph Coelho

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    Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents another brilliant compendium of poetry to read out loud and make you smile!From the fantasti...

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    Poems Aloud: An anthology of poems to read out loud Volume 1 by Joseph Coelho

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    In this fantastic collection, Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho shows us that poems are made to read OUT LOUD! In this wittily illustra...

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    New GCSE English AQA Poetry Guide - Power & Conflict Anthology inc. Online Edition, Audio & Quizzes

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    This superb GCSE Poetry Guide covers the entire Power and Conflict cluster from the AQA Anthology of Poetry - blimey!The full text of every poem is...

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    I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree - A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year: National Trust

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    Winner of the Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year 2018, this lavish poetry collection is a perfect present for any age. I Am the Seed That Grew...

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Reading to or with children is really important for their intellectual well-being. Children sometimes struggle with longer stories so introducing them to poems and nursery rhymes is a great way to encourage their love of reading early on. Poetry is also said to create pathways in children's brains that listening to other types of languages simply does not. With teens, poetry helps them process and express their conflicting emotions in a more controlled and creative way. 

In fact, exposing them to poems and rhymes can help children develop three really critical pre-reading and communication skills—phonological awareness, rich vocabulary and background knowledge. Not only can poems and rhyming words help a child develop a good vocabulary, it can also help your child develop phonological awareness. Phonological awareness is the ability to consciously tune in to the sounds of spoken language, to understand them and to talk about them. For example, a three-year-old whose phonological awareness is developing might say something like: "Hey, cat-bat: they sound the same!"

Background knowledge on the other hand is considered a strong predictor of how easily your child will learn to read and write. Several studies have confirmed that a child’s awareness and knowledge of their background will strongly impact their social and academic success. Teachers, speech-language therapists and linguists; unanimously agree that it is vital for babies and young children to hear the kind of language used in poems and rhymes. This is because the sometimes unusual words, repetitions and speech patterns contained in poems written for children help enrich your child's intellect.

Here are some poetry books that we think will move your child, stir something within them and whilst at it; also inculcate the love of poetry in their hearts. What Are Little Girls Made of? If you are a parent raising a feminist little girl, then this poetry book by Award-winning author, Jeanne Willis is just what she needs. Think you know your favourite classic nursery rhymes? Read this picture book and think again! In this witty reworking of popular nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn't dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep's sheep are all present and correct, thank you, and it's the queen, of course, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of Jeanne Willis's brilliantly funny poems and Isabelle Follath’s charming, witty illustrations; these nursery rhymes prove that girls can be the heroes of any story. This remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift book for any child (or adult!), to read aloud or enjoy alone.

Hot Like Fire Bind-up by Valerie Bloom is a book of beautifully crafted poetry that covers a wide range of subjects from global pollution, maths homework problems to dealing with the death of a beloved pet. Full of sunshine and fire; Bloom’s poetry is fun and energetic with the mixed use of standard English and other dialects; that come together to make delightful poetry for kids.

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