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A World of Poetry by Michael Rosen
$16.95 NZD
Category: Poetry & nursery rhymes - children | Series: Poetry S. | Reading Level: 10+
An eclectic mixture of poetry, ballads, limericks, riddles and nonsense verse from all over the world. They range from the famous to the unknown, from the thoughtful to the hilarious, and from poems thousands of years old to some that are new.
Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes
$29.99 NZD
Category: Toy | Series: Faber Poetry Ser. | Reading Level: very good
Formerly Poet Laureate to Queen Elizabeth II, the late Ted Hughes (1930-98) is recognized as one of the few contemporary poets whose work has mythic scope and power. And few episodes in postwar literature have the legendary stature of Hughes's romance with, and marriage to, the great American poet Sylvi ...Show more
Edward Lear (Poetry for Young People) by Anon
$29.99 NZD
Category: Poetry & nursery rhymes - children | Series: Poetry for Young People S.
Twenty examples of Lear's humorous poems, displaying Lear's love of exuberant nonsense and his own special words ("Scroobius Pip" and "pobble" amongst them). This volume features biographical background, introductions to each verse, and help with difficult vocabulary.
Thawing Frozen Frogs by Brian Patten
$14.95 NZD
Category: Poetry & nursery rhymes - children | Series: Puffin Poetry S.
Brian Patten's poetry collection has been re-illustrated with black and white line artwork and a new cover. It should appeal to a whole new generation of readers.
World War I by Paul Dowswell
$19.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: History Through Poetry S. | Reading Level: From 9 To 12
Suitable for children of 9-11 years, this book looks at the curriculum history of World War I, through a series of poems from the time. Each poem covers a different topic such as daily wartime living, life in the trenches and attitudes towards patriotism and religion. It also includes poems by Wilfred O ...Show more
World War II by R.G. Grant
$20.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: History Through Poetry S. | Reading Level: From 9 To 12
This title looks at the curriculum history of World War II, through a series of poems from the time. Each poem covers a different topic such as rationing, evacuation and air raids. The backgrounds to each poem and poet is given, together with an explanation of what each poem is about.
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