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Keyword: poems

Clackety Track: Poems about Trains

Clackety Track: Poems about Trains

Skila Brown, Jamey Christoph

1/3/2019

Hardcover

Queue up for a whistle-stop tour of trains of all kinds, narrated in lively verse and featuring dynamic retro artwork.

Rain Before Rainbows

Rain Before Rainbows

Smriti Halls, David Litchfield

5/5/2021

Paperback

A stylish picture book about how there is always a way out of darkness.

Ute Picnic and Other Australian Poems

A Ute Picnic and Other Australian Poems

Lorraine Marwood

1/8/2010

Paperback

Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, this beautiful poetry collection takes a poignant look at what it’s like to live on a farm in Australia.

Guinea Pig Town and Other Animal Poems

Guinea Pig Town and Other Animal Poems

Lorraine Marwood

1/4/2013

Paperback

A beautiful collection of poems about animals.

Our Home is Dirt by Sea

Our Home is Dirt by Sea

Dianne Bates

1/5/2016

Paperback

Australian poetry for Australian kids.

Door of No Return

The Door of No Return

Kwame Alexander

1/2/2024

Paperback

From New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes the first book in a breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family.

First Book of Bugs: with 30 poems about insects and minibeasts

A First Book of Bugs: with 30 poems about insects and minibeasts

Simon Mole, Adam Ming

1/8/2025

Hardcover

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 CLiPPA AWARDS – the UK’s leading prize for poetry for children

Finding Jupiter

Finding Jupiter

Kelis Rowe

1/6/2022

Paperback

“Strong characterisation and warm emotional depth mark out this uplifting YA debut.” Guardian

Take Off Your Brave: The World through the Eyes of a Preschool Poet

Take Off Your Brave: The World through the Eyes of a Preschool Poet

Nadim, Yasmeen Ismail

5/10/2022

Paperback

A very special collection of poems by a four-year-old author, illustrated with wit and whimsy by Yasmeen Ismail.

Snow in the Garden: A First Book of Christmas

Snow in the Garden: A First Book of Christmas

Shirley Hughes

1/10/2018

Hardcover

A classic collection of festive poems, stories and activities by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes.

Round and Round the Garden: A First Book of Nursery Rhymes

Round and Round the Garden: A First Book of Nursery Rhymes

Shirley Hughes

6/10/2021

Hardcover

A first book of nursery rhymes for everyday moments in a child’s life from the legendary Shirley Hughes, author of Dogger and Alfie and Annie Rose.

Homer's Iliad and Odyssey

Homer's Iliad and Odyssey

Gillian Cross, Neil Packer

1/6/2018

Book - Bind Up

Gillian Cross’s brilliant retellings and Neil Packer’s clever illustrations bring to life Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, two of the greatest stories ever told.

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