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100 Brilliant Poems for Children

By Paul Cookson

Adjectives

playful varied imaginative thought-provoking

Genres

Poetry/Verse

What is 100 Brilliant Poems for Children about?

This lively collection brings together 100 poems for children, offering a colourful mix of funny, thoughtful, surprising and imaginative writing. Edited by poet Paul Cookson, it introduces young readers to different voices, rhythms, subjects and styles, from playful rhymes and nonsense verse to poems about friendship, feelings, nature and everyday life. With something to read aloud, perform, share or enjoy quietly, the anthology encourages children to discover the fun and expressive possibilities of poetry.

About the author

Paul Cookson is a much-loved British poet who has written lots of funny and lively poems for children. He is well known for his collection 'The Works'. Paul often visits schools to perform his poems and loves making children laugh with his imaginative and entertaining verses.

Pages

192 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2016

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