In this delightful new collection, Carol Ann Duffy (“one of the best English poets writing at the moment” The Observer) takes us on a mud-and-all ramble through sand, socks, songs and a stick-insect’s funeral.

Part poetry anthology and part atlas, Poems United takes you on a journey around the world, with poems from almost every nation in the Commonwealth.
”Here are poets you will know and poets that you won’t, all doing what poets do best, holding up a special mirror in which we can see ourselves differently.” Jackie Kay

This stupendous new collection from Roger Stevens contains: laughs (including chuckles, guffaws and grins); sad moments (some); thrills (many); rhymes; haikus; rude words; adjectives; made-up words; nonsense and a fat penguin called Pete.

This bright and fun new collection is packed full of poems about cars, trains, trucks and other things that go – from a milk float to Granny on a moped! Perfect for all young transport fans.

Chrissie Gittins’ poems are full of fun creatures and characters, from Mr Fogg the Very Friendly Dentist to Igor Iguanodon (who loves to dine on orchids). You’ll love the way she weaves words together to invite you into her real and unreal worlds!

A lively and imaginative anthology to bring a little bit of Scotland into the lives of children everywhere. What is the thing that matters most? Is it in the water, in the sky, in the wild, in the country, in Scotland, in the family – or is it in your head? This outstanding collection features new poems from Scotland’s best-loved poets for young people aged 8 to 13.

This gorgeous hardcover volume brings together poems Ted Hughes wrote throughout his life for children. The book begins with poems for younger readers and progresses to more sophisticated poems. The volume is illustrated throughout by the gentle drawings of Raymond Briggs.