This is a great read for young poetry lovers and a gentle introduction for those who are not so keen. There are around 70 poems in all, some are two pages, others are one verse. There is variety, and the subject matter covers family, friends and school. The book is divided up into sections such as 'Fun and Games', 'Family and Friends' and 'Animals and Insects'. Some of the poems are very funny and others slightly sad. The book is accompanied by some good illustrations, bringing the poetry to life.
Railway Track
We used to put coins
On the railway line
Which someone once said
Was a terrible crime
It wasn't that we might have
Stumbled and died
But that the Queen's head
Would go thin and wide.