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Monster Who Ate the Universe 

Stevens, Roger £4.99  <convert> 

This is the second collection of poems from Roger Stevens in which he covers subjects as varied as monsters, Halloween, snow, dinosaurs, love, science, parents who dance and chicken school.

All the Best 

McGough, Roger £10.99  <convert> 

A selection of over 100 of Roger McGough's own best-loved poems from Puffin's poetry collections. There are lots of favourites and some less well-known surprises too. They are all decorated by Lydia Monk's illustrations.

Only One of ME 

Berry, James £4.99  <convert> 

This collection contains a selection of poems by award-winning poet James Berry. It includes selections from all his classic collections such as 'When I Dance', 'Playing A Dazzler' and 'A Nest Full of Stars', as well as some brand-new poems.

Fear and Trembling 

Agnew and Crossley-Holland (ed.) £5.99  <convert> 

A collection of classic poetry and prose extracts based around the intriguing themes of horror, haunting and the macabre, with an introduction by prize-winning children's author Kevin Crossley-Holland. Fear and Trembling features a mixture of well-known and much-loved texts, and less familiar but equally eerie tales from the past. Including darker versions of traditional tales, and material from Frankenstein, Dracula, Beowulf, and Sir Gawain, the anthology will appeal to teachers and parents who will approve of the classic content, as well as to teenagers. All royalties fill go to a children's charity.

Animal Poems 

Curry, Jennifer £3.99  <convert> 

This poetry collection compiled by Jennifer Curry contains poems from some of the best-loved children's poets, including Grace Nichols, John Agard, Tony Mitton and Eleanor Farjeon.

Love, Hate and My Best Mate 

Peters, Andrew Fusek, Peters, Polly £10.99  <convert> 

From first dates and first snogs, fights and splitting up, to finding and losing best mates, these poems are both thoroughly contemporary and timeless, making this a useful collection for use in KS3 English and PSHE classes as well as for individual reading for children ages 11 and up.

Dog Ate My Bus Pass 

Toczek, Nick, Peters, Andrew Fusek (ed.) £3.99  <convert> 

This is a collection of humorous poems featuring some of the world's most incredible excuses, apologies, tall stories and fibs.

I Remember, I Remember 

Moses, Brian (ed.) £7.99  <convert> 

This anthology presents a glorious celebration of childhood. Dip in and be transported into another world - of magic, of play and of delight.

Blood and Roses 

Moses, Brian (ed.) £10.99  <convert> 

From the building of Stonehenge to World War II and beyond, this collection of poems aims to provide fresh perspectives on British history.

Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Poetry 

Sage, Alison (ed.) £19.99  <convert> 

Divided into four sections according to age, this treasury brings together over 300 of the best-loved poems to open the door of the imagination and take children on an exploration of the wonder of rhyme and verse. Roald Dahl, Sylvia Plath, Lewis Carroll and Shakespeare feature, and many more.