Days Like This
ISBN 0763623148 Candlewick Paperback WB Price: $11.95
"The Wind came running over the sand, it caught and held me by the hand.." .. one of the lines characterising the 19 poems in this compilation. These are poems to be read when life becomes too fast, too stressful.. when we need to remind ourselves that joy is experienced in simple things such as bouncing on the bed, or stepping stones, catching guppies or just watching a seed grow. 28.3 cms L x 19.46 cms W (0.23 kgs) 48 pages

Joyful Noise Poems for Two Voices 
HarperTrophy Paperback ISBN 0064460932 
WB Price: $10.95
This delightful collection of spirited poems of the insect world are meant to be read by two voices, sometimes alternating, other times in unison. It’s incredibly enjoyable to act out the quiet or sad or boisterous mood of each poem.22.8 cms L x 15.44 cms W (0.16 kgs) 64 pages

The Same Sky
A Collection of Poems From Around The World
ISBN 0689806302 Aladdin Paperback WB Price:$20.95
From the East and from the West, from across the oceans, from places where it is tomorrow or even yesterday, from 68 countries come 129 unforgettable voices that will thrill, sadden, surprise, and exhilarate. An ALA Notable Children's Book. A Booklist Editors' Choice.23.16 cms L x 18.03 cms W (0.40 kgs) 212 pages

When We Were Very Young
Penguin paperback ISBN 0140361235 EAN: 9780140361230 
WB Price: $11.95
Collection of childhood poems written by A.A Milne, the creator of Pooh, in the 1920s. The simple pleasures of sunny days on the beach, rainy days etc may perhaps bring back some of your childhood memories.

Now We Are Six
ISBN 0140361243 EAN: 9780140361247 Puffin Paperback 
WB Price: $11.95
35 charming poems by A.A Milne and illustrated by Ernest H. Shephard. One of them, "Waiting at the Window" goes, " These are my two drops of rain waiting on the window-pane, I am waiting here to see which the winning one will be..." Surely you have played this game before!

Sky In My Pie
ISBN 0140316124 Puffin Paperback 96 pgs
WB Price: $13.95
"Waiter, there's a sky in my pie!" Roger McGough has many intriguing poems for his readers to taste - some to choke with laughter about, some to chew very slowly. Brimming with vitality and humour and spiced with thoughtful observation, this live-wire collection will appeal to every young reader.

Cat Among The Pigeons
ISBN 0140323678 Puffin Paperback 80 pgs WB Price: $10.95
A collection of delightful poems that will inspire primary school children to like and write poetry. There are poems about a dreadful little brother and about the irrepressible Dave Dirt, anti-hero of several of Kit Wright's earlier poems in this collection of poems for 8 to 12 year olds. It also includes the tale of Zoe's earrings. Reviews: "A dexterous craftsman as well as a comedian... his poems consistently ask children to stretch both their imaginations and their sympathies." TLS ; "Enchanting... will cause rapturous giggles as well as encouraging a sense of word play and imagery that no home should be without." Daily Telegraph on Cat Among the Pigeons:"There isn't a single flat poem in Kit Wright's new collection... he's funny too... clever, nimble and moving. Above all, his poetic generosity refuses to consider serious subjects as out of bounds just because he's writing for a young audience." Douglas Dunn, Evening Standard on Cat Among the Pigeons

It Takes One To Know One
ISBN 0141309016 Puffin Paperback 96 pgs WB Price: $13.95
A collection of poems based around the familiar themes of school and family, ranging from such topics as embarrassing and annoying parents, choosing a pet and running away from home, to reading around the class, facing the school inspector, and surviving a school trip. Some are funny, some are poignant, all are thought- provoking. Reviews: ‘… his work is accessible and at times touching. In a largely poetry-free world, it is very welcome indeed’. The Guardian; An Excerpt Poetry Lesson : ’I like your poem, Mandy … but/There are parts which don’t sound right./You say that stars like diamond chips/Illuminate the night, /And that the cold and distant moon /Gives off an eerie light… /I think that there are better words to use./I Like your poem, Mandy … but/Be careful with the rhymes./You say that from the lonely church/Came strange and distant chimes, /Reminding you of far-off days/And of much happier times… /I think that there are better words to use./I like your poem, Mandy … but/The images aren’t too good./ Instead of spooky forest glade /Insert the ghostly wood /And avoid those dreadful gory bits/Especially the blood./I think that there are better words to use./’And tell me,’ said the teacher,/‘Have you anything to say?’/And Mandy said, ‘I’d like to ask,/Whose poem is it … anyway?’ 

I'm In Charge of Celebrations
ISBN 0689806205 Aladdin Paperback WB Price: $11.45
The three-time Caldecott Honor partnership of Baylor and Parnall presents an exuberant prose-poem about a girl who shares her love of desert life as she tells of treasured experiences such as dancing in the wind on Dust Devil Day and sleeping outside during the Time of the Falling Stars. Baylor's radiant text and Parnall's exquisite illustrations combine to create a joyous celebration of the human spirit. 25.45 cms L x 20 cms W (0.12 kgs) 32 pages

Color Me A Rhyme
ISBN 1590781724 Boyd Mills Paperback WB Price: $17.95
A collection of 13 poems by Jane Yolen set against beautiful colour-scapes of nature. "A star fell from the sky one night/And landed in the forest, white/Against the green of leaf and vine." 21.69 cms L x 23.47 cms W (0.14 kgs) 31 pages 

A Visit To William Blake's Inn
ISBN 0152938222 Harcourt Hardcover 48 pgs (9 +) WB Price: $29.95 (26.42 cms L x 17.98 cms W (0.39 kgs) 48 pages) 
ISBN 0152938230 Voyager Paperback WB Price: $11.95 (25.4 cms L x 20.3 cms W (0.19 kgs) 44 pages)
The author of these much-quoted lines is William Blake, who painted and wrote his marvelous books nearly two hundred years ago. Inspired by Blake's work, Nancy Willard has written a book of magical poems about life at an imaginary inn, run by none other than William Blake himself.The inn is staffed by two mighty dragons that brew and bake, two angels that wash and shake the featherbeds, and a rabbit who shows visitors to their rooms. Among the remarkable guests are the Man in the Marmalade Hat, the King of Cats who writes his wife not to "grow fat like a common kitchen cat," and two sunflowers who demand a room with a view.The flawlessly crafted illustrations by Alice and Martin Provensen reflect their deep love for William Blake and the London in which he lived. Together, text and illustrations combine to create a once-in-a-lifetime book that will be cherished by readers of all ages. Newbery Medal; Caldecott Honor Book; Golden Kite Honor Book; Boston Globe/Horn Book Award.

Paperback $11.95  

Poetry Matters 
ISBN 0380797038 Harper Paperback (8 to 12) WB Price: $10.95
At the most important moments, when everyone else is silent, poetry rises to speak. This book shows young writers how to write poetry, how to reach within themselves for emotions, image, and music, and how to revise to make their words shine.Review: "The book begins by defining poems as "emotional X-rays" that seek to delve into a person's inner being. Chapters deal with images; creating "music," or sounds and rhythms; how to generate ideas for poems; the construction of the words on the page; and more. Tips on fine-tuning are also given, from experimenting with wordplay to finding a voice and narrowing the focus of a piece. Major poetic forms are defined, including haiku, ode, and free verse, and there is a section on ways to share your work. Interspersed are Fletcher's personal insights and interviews with three poets-Kristine O'Connell George, Janet S. Wong, and J. Patrick Lewis-who discuss what inspires them and how they go about creating their work." School Library Journal.19.28 cms L x 13.03 cms W (0.11 kgs) 160 pages

The Beauty of The Beast 
ISBN 067987058X Knopf hardcover 112 pgs (8 to 12) 
WB Price: $35.95
this stellar collection of over 200 poems for animal lovers of all ages. Culled by Jack Prelutsky from the works of more than 100 highly acclaimed poets of the twentieth century, here is a poetic parade of the animal kingdom that ranges from the lowly earthworm to the majestic whale and just about every creature in between. Some of the poems are playful and funny; others are insightful and thoughtful--but all are brief and fun to read aloud. Whether by Ogden Nash or Seamus Heaney, William Carlos Williams or Marianne Moore, the striking images of each poem are captured in the deft brushstrokes, sure sense of color, and lyrical compositions of Meilo So, a brilliant young watercolorist. "The Beauty of the Beast is a big, joyous book offering lasting value. Altogether, it is a beautiful gift for the whole family to treasure, grow with, and cherish. Complete with author and title indexes. Awards: Booksellers' Choice, ALA Notable Book

A Kick In The Head 
ISBN 0763606626 Candlewick Hardcover WB Price: $31.95
In this splendid and playful volume, acclaimed poetry anthologist Paul B. Janeczko and Caldecott Honor illustrator Chris Raschka present lively examples of twenty-nine poetic forms, demonstrating not only the (sometimes bendable) rules of poetry, but also the spirit that brings these forms so wonderfully to life. Featuring formal poems, some familiar and some never before published, from the likes of Eleanor Farjeon (aubade), X.J. Kennedy (elegy), Ogden Nash (couplet), Liz Rosenberg (pantoum) and William Shakespeare, the sonnet king himself, A "Kick in the Head perfectly illustrates Robert Frost's maxim that poetry without rules is like a tennis match without a net. 25.35 cms L x 25.55 cms W 64 pages 

Poetry For Young People: Emily Dickinson
ISBN 0806906359 Sterling Hardcover WB Price: $26.95
Includes more than 35 of Dickinson's best loved poems, including "I'm nobody, who are you?" and "I started early, took my dog." "The choice of...Emily Dickinson is a good one....Chi Chung's illustrations...are precise and sometimes whimsical....Attractive and inviting....will give young readers something special."--Quill & Quire. "Bolin's four-page introduction describes and explains Emily Dickinson's odd life style and creative productivity....prettily colored watercolors."--LJ. ..."footnotes glossing antiquated diction are well-handled and the precis on Dickinson's church-hymnal metric is a model of its kind."--Washington Post. ." . . shot through with magical charm and graceful beauty . . ."--Buzz Weekly. 48 pages (all in color) 26.31 cms L x 22.43 cms W

100 Years of Poetry For Children
ISBN: 0192763504 EAN: 9780192763501 Oxford Paperback (8+)WB Price: $19.95
This is a reflective and beautifully put-together anthology of poems to stimulate the emotions, whether evoking the comforting silence of true friendship, the thrill of sea tempests in the night, the power of hunger, or the joy of the first stirrings of love. Divided into seven themed sections (mystery, animals, childhood, people, scene, war, and love), it includes many classics by authors such as Walter de la Mare, G.K. Chesterton, Dylan Thomas, Ogden Nash, Michael Rosen, Eleanor Farjeon, T.S. Eliot, W.H. Auden, E.E. Cummings, Roger McGough, and Philip Larkin."Instead of presenting more of the same literal, singsong poems for children, the editors mine the works of the last century to provide readers with a thematically arranged book of verse that they will be able to read and understand now, but will also think about for many years to come".--"School Library Journal". 130 illustrations.21.4 cms L x 13.9 cms W (0.24 kgs) 192 pgs

If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand: Poems about School
ISBN: 0689801165 EAN: 9780689801167 Aladdin Paperback (7 to 9) 
WB Price: $10.95
For every student who's ever worried about spending a lifetime in the third grade and for every teacher who's faced a class where nobody remembered to bring milk money, these 38 poems capture the excitement, challenge, heartbreak, and wonder of life in elementary school. Through her fresh, lively word pictures, Dakos manages to find surprises in every corner of the school.19.43 cms L x 13.08 cms W (0.05 kgs) 64 pages

Blue Lipstick: Concrete Poems
ISBN: 0618851321 EAN: 9780618851324 Clarion Paperback (10 to 14) WB Price: $10.95
A 15-year-old girl named Jessie voices typical--and not so typical--teenage concerns in this unique, hilarious collection of poems. Her musings about trying out new makeup and hairstyles, playing volleyball and cello, and dealing with her annoying younger brother are never boring or predictable. Who else do you know who designs her own clothes and writes poetry to her cat? Jessie's a girl with strong opinions, and she isn't shy about sharing them. Her funny, sarcastic take on high school life is revealed through concrete poetry: words, ideas, type, and design that combine to make pictures and patterns. The poems are inventive, irreverent, irresistible, and full of surprises--just like Jessie--and the playful layout and ingenious graphics extend the wry humor.22.8 cms L x 16.66 cms W (0.16 kgs) 48 pages ; Award: ALA Notable Book 2008