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Today I saw a little worm / Wriggling on his belly / Perhaps he'd like to come inside / And see what's on the telly.--Spike Milligan
This is a delightful, bright and gorgeously presented collection of poetry featuring the work of 10 popular and successful poets.
The selection has lots of different styles of poetry to enjoy and most poems are charming, funny or ridiculous. Some poems are familiar and probably already well-loved, but all are great fun and children will love the mad, surreal qualities of many verses featured. Each poet's section is accompanied by the work of different illustrators, making the book a wonderfully varied and colourful read.
Distinctive features of this collection are the interviews with each poet at the beginning of their sections which give the reader an interesting sense of their personalities and the roots of their poetry.
A wonderful high-quality selection sure to fire children's imaginations, this glossy book is amazing value. (Age 8-11) --Rachel Ediss --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In a future life, Kit Wright would like to be "a brilliant painter, an ace musician, or a really great fast bowler." Spike Milligan went to school in a tent way off in the Indian desert. When he first arrived in England it felt like "living under an inverted bowl of grey." Michael Rosen calls himself "the best thief in the world." What and who does he steal from? Stories and jokes from his own children. If Michael Rosen wasn't a human being, he'd like to be a cockroach.
In this colourful, musical approach to children's verse there are 10 sections, each devoted to a poet and an illustrator. Accompanying each section is a short interview with the poet. So, along with poems about squirdles, sneaking slice after slice of chocolate cake, and having an itch in your nose when your hands are covered with glue, you'll learn cool stuff about the poets too. --Martha Silano
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
my mate bought this for my children two years ago, when they were four and two. it's become a mainstay of bed-time reading in our house. beautifully illustrated, laid out, and with an accessible choice of 'rhythms', it's a regular part of the night-time routine. i used to read the poems to my kids: now they read them to me. when my daughter wants to cheer me up, she reads me benjamin zepheniah's 'body talk'; when she wants to wind me up, she reads spike milligan's 'kids'; and when we all want a hug, i read them brain patten's 'squeezes'. utterly brilliant poetry highlights that poetry is fun. in fact, i'm online today to buy my mate's kids the book for themselves.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
They really couldn't get enough of the poems. There is such a good range from Spike Milligan through to Kit Wright and on (or back) to Roger McGough. That isn't to say that the others are any less important, funny or entertaining. Even the illustrations are great. I would recommend this book to parents of children of ages from 2 to 22. Although really I bought it for myself.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Wow!
What a fantastic book, I am a parent of a young child (8) who has difficulties with reading and general literacy. He absolutely adored this book, some long poems for Mum to read but some that he could manage himself which was a huge confidence booster.
Spike Milligan's `The Squirdle' had him in fits of laughter as Mum kept getting it mixed up (on purpose of course) as did Benjamin Zephaniah's `Luv Song'.
I would highly recommend this book to parents and adults as it really has got something for everyone.
Believe me to see children who can't stop giggling whilst reading this book is a wonderful sight.
What a fantastic book, I am a parent of a young child (8) who has difficulties with reading and general literacy. He absolutely adored this book, some long poems for Mum to read but some that he could manage himself which was a huge confidence booster.
Spike Milligan's `The Squirdle' had him in fits of laughter as Mum kept getting it mixed up (on purpose of course) as did Benjamin Zephaniah's `Luv Song'.
I would highly recommend this book to parents and adults as it really has got something for everyone.
Believe me to see children who can't stop giggling whilst reading this book is a wonderful sight.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Pick n Mix
This is a delightful mixed bag of poems for every child and every occasion. It haas the Milliagan and Zephaniah stuff that youd expect and some lesser known treats. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Elizabeth OB
Poetry of my Childhood
My Aunt (head of English at a grammar school) bought this for me when I was about 6, and it immediately became one of my number one books. I adored it, and still do. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. L. Bond
Box of delights
I absolutely loved this book,which I'd bought as a gift for my Granddaughters, to introduce them to poetry.It will be an excellent doorway to another world. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by M. I. Crawshaw
good poetry introduction
This is a good book to get you started on poetry - good examples from various authors - you may well want to extend children's interests with specific authors - but it is a good... Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by S. Gardner
disappointed!
I wanted to bring balance to the reviews here as I bought this for my 5 year old and I think the best I can say is that the book is aimed at 8+. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2009 by L. Carney
Great
This is a hit with my grandson aged 4. The illustrations are appealing and the poems varied. I enjoyed reading it myself!
Published on 18 Jan 2009 by A. Wright
More accessible poetry available
I don't dislike this collection but for anyone looking for an accessible book of poetry for kids, I think there are better buys. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2008 by Evy
Funny poems for all ages
I was searching for a decent poetry book, since the one that I read as a child called Junket and Jumbles. Read more
Published on 11 April 2008 by Reader in Hayes, Middlesex
A fantastic collection
This book makes a refreshing change from the 'usual' poetry anthology, with its focus on a small number of poets. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2007 by E. Camp
The Best collection of children's poetry I have ever read
My five boys and myself have laughed and giggled at this collection of fantastic and funny poetry. I highly recommend it to anyone with children with a sense of humour!
Published on 18 April 2001
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