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Children love poetry but finding the right poem or the right book can be a real headache when the choice is so vast. Universal Verse: Poetry for Children solves the problem. Over two hundred poetry books have been expertly reviewed by poets, teachers and critics, covering poetry classic and modern, tragic and funny, from Shakespeare to A. A. Milne, from Allan Ahlberg to Benjamin Zephaniah, poetry from the past and the most up-to-date verses from all over the world. With a beautiful cover by Jane Ray and an introduction by Children's Laureate Michael Rosen this is one not to be missed.
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Edgardo Zaghini is a specialist in children's literature having previously co-edited Outside In and Folk and Fairy Tales. He was the commissioning editor for a wide range of children's literature publications and information officer at Booktrust for eight years. Edgardo has an M.A. in Children's Literature, is a chartered librarian and author of Pop-Ups: A Guide to Novelty Books and The Children's Book Handbook.
Deborah Hallford is a freelance project consultant specialising in children's literature and arts projects. She co-edited the very successful Outside In: Children's Books in Translation (Milet Publishing) and Folk and Fairy Tales: A Book Guide with Edgardo Zaghini, (Booktrust). Deborah worked at Booktrust for over 15 years where she was Head of Publications.
Children love poetry but finding the right poem or the right book can be a real headache when the choice is so vast. Universal Verse: Poetry for Children solves the problem. Over two hundred poetry books have been expertly reviewed by poets, teachers and critics, covering poetry classic and modern, tragic and funny, from Shakespeare to A. A. Milne, from Allan Ahlberg to Benjamin Zephaniah, poetry from the past and the most up-to-date verses from all over the world. With a beautiful cover by Jane Ray and an introduction by Children's Laureate Michael Rosen this is one not to be missed.
About the Author
Edgardo Zaghini is a specialist in children's literature having previously co-edited Outside In and Folk and Fairy Tales. He was the commissioning editor for a wide range of children's literature publications and information officer at Booktrust for eight years. Edgardo has an M.A. in Children's Literature, is a chartered librarian and author of Pop-Ups: A Guide to Novelty Books and The Children's Book Handbook.
Deborah Hallford is a freelance project consultant specialising in children's literature and arts projects. She co-edited the very successful Outside In: Children's Books in Translation (Milet Publishing) and Folk and Fairy Tales: A Book Guide with Edgardo Zaghini, (Booktrust). Deborah worked at Booktrust for over 15 years where she was Head of Publications.
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