National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry
Stunning photographs that are sure to capture young children’s attention. A visual threat that contains funny and engaging verse, from haiku to rhymes. Dive into the book and discover treats such as poems written by Emily Dickson and J. Patrick Lewis (the US Poet Laureate).Old and traditional meets modern day poetry. Divided into sections such as The winged ones – on Birds and The stranger ones – Centipedes, Armadillos, Piranhas and a Baby Porcupette, you are sure to find some favourites. There are tips for writing your own poems about animals. Try a shape poem, a limerick, or free verse.
Go here to listen to J. Patrick Lewis reading one of his poems.
The Parrot by Anonymous
I am the pirate’s parrot,
I sail the seven seas
And sleep inside the crow’s nest
Don’t look for me in trees!
Everybody was a Baby Once By Allan Ahlberg Illustrated by Bruce Ingman
This collection of funny and joyous poems will attract children’s attention and encourage them further to explore wondrous possibilities. Getting sausages to dance to witty words and meeting witches to the sounds of catchy rhythms, alliteration, repetition, and wordplay is a great introduction to poems.
Lengths of the poems are varied and the youngest children can learn the poems by heart. The poem of long- forgotten dolls is more serious showing children the depth of this art form. The illustrations by Bruce Ingman are an important part of the package and an invitation and inspiration to further discussions.
