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Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! selected by Fiona Waters (National Trust)- Ages 4-11 - Hardback
in stockThis 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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I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree by Fiona Waters (National Trust) - Ages 2+ - Hardback
in stockI 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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Christmas Poems by Carol Ann Duffy 3 Books Collection Set - Poetry - Hardback
in stockTitle 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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Fiona Waters Poetry Collections 2 Books Set (I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree & Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!) - Ages 4-11 - Hardback
in stockTitles In This Set:1. National Trust: I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree2. National Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!Description:National Trust: I...
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The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear
Only 17 left!Edward Lear was the greatest nonsensicalist of all time. He was the inventor of the limerick and created the Jumblies and The Owl and the Pussycat...
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Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah
in stockA reissue of TALKING TURKEYS by street poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Talking Turkeys is an unconventional collection of straight-talking poems about her...
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Poems to Perform: A Classic Collection by Julia Donaldson
Only 13 left!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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Dinosaur Poems
Only 2 left!This Dinosaur themed anthology of poems is written by various authors. The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of ...
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Michael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems
in stockLet your imagination run riot and laughter fill your belly as you explore traditional poems, rhymes with a twist, and subversive playground favouri...
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Poems Out Loud! : First Poems to Read and Perform
Only 6 left!Includes free audio CD!From rockets to mermaids and everything in between, there's something for everyone in this diverse and contemporary collecti...
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Through the Night Sky : A collection of amazing adventures under the stars
Only 4 left!A beautifully illustrated collection of nonfiction stories featuring the many wonders that exist in the night sky. Beginning with a sunset and en...
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Funky Chickens by Benjamin Zephaniah
in stockEnter the crazy world of rap poet Benjamin Zephaniah!A reissue of the wonderfully irreverent collection of poetry for young people, touching on any...
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Poems Aloud: An anthology of poems to read out loud Volume 1 by Joseph Coelho
in stockIn 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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The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom by Beach
in stockThe 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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Poems from a Green and Blue Planet
in stockA GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019, this stunning collection of new and classic poems from around the world celebrates the diversity of li...
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Snow in the Garden: A First Book of Christmas by Shirley Hughes
in stockA classic collection of festive poems, stories and activities by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes. This beautiful Christmas anthology ...
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How To Write Poems
Only 14 left!How to Write Poems is packed with exciting activities to get your pen flowing! Make poems out of leaves, carve out a mud poem, go on an outdoors si...
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats : with illustrations by Rebecca Ashdown
in stock'The cat himself knows and will never confess...'To celebrate Old Possum's 75th anniversary we have commissioned lively new illustrations from Re...
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A First Poetry Book (Macmillan Poetry)
Only 9 left!The first in a brand-new series of poetry books created with KS1 teachers and students in mind, but packed with glorious poems that will appeal to ...
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Dirty Beasts
Only 19 left!Dirty Beasts is a collection of hilarious animal rhymes from the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller!Reissued in the exciting new Roald Dahl branding. ...
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The Girl Who Became a Tree : A Story Told in Poems
Only 2 left!Daphne is unbearably sad and adrift. She feels the painful loss of her father acutely and seeks solace both in the security of her local library an...
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Football 4 Every 1
Only 2 left!Football 4 Every 1 by Paul Cookson, is a brilliant collection of funny upbeat poems about football - playing it, supporting it, living it, breathin...
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The Great Realisation : The Post-Pandemic Poem That Has Captured the Hearts of Millions
Only 7 left!We now call it The Great Realisationand, yes, since then there have been many. But that's the story of how it started ......
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The Highwayman
in stockThe road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,And the highwayman came riding-Riding-riding-The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-...
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Please Mrs Butler
in stockThis witty collection of school poems by Allan Ahlberg, has a cover refresh for a whole new generation of school children to take to its heart. It ...
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Shine, Star, Shine! by Dom Conlon
Only 4 left!Find Shine, Star, Shine! by Dom Conlon from publishers Graffeg Limited at Books2Door! ; 36 pages; Published: 16/11/2021
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If You Go Down to the Woods Today: More than 100 things to find by Rachel Piercey
in stockA 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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Stars With Flaming Tails: Poems by Valerie Bloom
Only 16 left!I travelled once around the worldOn stars with flaming tails,And touched the colours of my dreamsAlong some silver trails. Look out for best frie...
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Overheard in a Tower Block: Poems by Joseph Coelho
in stockGazing 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
Only 5 left!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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Who Makes a Forest? by Sally Nicholls
in stockFind out how a forest is made in this beautiful picture book written by Waterstones award-winning Sally Nicholls and illustrated by rising star Car...
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50 Ways to Score a Goal and Other Football Poems by Brian Bilston
in stockA 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
in stockA 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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Yapping Away: Poems by Joshua Seigal by Joshua Seigal
in stockWINNER 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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'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore
in stockThe 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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Out and About: A First Book of Poems by Shirley Hughes
in stockA 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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Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems by A. A. Milne
in stockThis 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
in stockWaterstones 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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All About Cats: Fantastically Funny Rhymes by Frantz Wittkamp
in stockAll 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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Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year by Molly Oldfield
in stockAn absolute delight - David Walliams"One of the best kids books I have ever had the pleasure of reading" - Pandora Sykes"Truly ace and answers ever...
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The Crossing by Manjeet Mann
in stockPowerful, compassionate and ultimately hopeful. ObserverWINNER OF THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021 and the Sunday Times Children's Book of the ...
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The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
Only 6 left!'I loved every word' - Malorie Blackman 'Atta's bold verse novel calls to its readers to find their own blazing, performative inner truth' - Guardi...
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Midnight Feasts: Tasty poems chosen by A.F. Harrold
Only 10 left!The perfect Christmas gift for any food or poetry lover, this scrumptious illustrated hardback contains over 50 poems about every type of food imag...
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If I Were the Moon
Only 2 left!If I were the moon / I'd shine down my light / Right into your bedroom / To warm up the night. A timeless bedtime book that "beautifully captures t...
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Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
Only 10 left!An amazingly talented spoken word artist MTVFrom acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful first collection of poems exploring issu...
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The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II
Only 6 left!***As heard on The Jeremy Vine Show******As heard on The Cerys Matthews Show***"Michael Rosen is a master of pace and clarity... Essential reading....
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Everything All at Once
in stock*Winner of the 2019 CLiPPA award*An achingly beautiful collection of poems about one week in a secondary school where everything happens all at onc...
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Our Food : A Healthy Serving of Science and Poems
Only 2 left!Find Our Food : A Healthy Serving of Science and Poems from publishers Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. at Books2Door!
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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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