A First Poetry Book

by Pie Corbett, Gaby Morgan, Axel Schaffer (Illustrator)

The first in a brand-new series of poetry books for 5-7 year olds, created with KS1 teachers and students in mind, but packed with glorious poems that will appeal to a wide audience. This topic-based collection features brand-new poems about fairies, mermaids, princesses, monsters, mythical creatures, dinosaurs, pets, transport, families, seasons, school, people who help us, pirates, the senses, space, feelings, holidays and festivals, minibeasts, food, where we live, nature, friends, and the past.

Genres: Poetry

314 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2011

Reviews

[Alice Maton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A large collection of poems split into topics - great for a primary curriculum. A large mix of authors and styles allows children to experience the different variety of poetry forms. Easy read, not too complex so easily understood with opportunities for deeper thinking

[Anne Maddock · Rating 3 out of 5]

This poetry anthology is packed with poems suitable for all ages of primary children; there is even something for the youngest nursery age. Poems are divided into twenty themes, including the wonder of Fairies, Mermaids and Princesses, Pirates and Monsters, Mythical Creatures and Dinosaurs, and everyday topics such as Pets, Families and School and traditional classroom topics such as Minibeasts and People who Help us. There are many styles of poetry also – rhyming, non-rhyming, acrostic and calligrams. There are no pictures in this book, which invites a child to use their imagination as to what characters and places may look like. It also gives a fantastic opportunity to encourage children to create their own illustrations of their favourite poems.
This book is an excellent introduction to poetry for any child and a must for any classroom.

[Isabel Burden · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Poetry Book has a wide range of poems split into different topics, this makes it easy for teachers to find poems suitable to what they're looking for. The wide variety of authors enables children to be able to view different types of poetry writing.

[Darren Walland · Rating 5 out of 5]

The dividing up of the poems into topics, makes it easier for teachers to find a poem on feelings, school and the senses for example.

[Gabriel Alexander · Rating 1 out of 5]

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[Florence Chapman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This poetry book was put together by Pie Corbett and Gaby Morgan who has had a big influence on literacy in primary schools across the country.

The poem book is sectioned out in different categories such as a section on ‘seasons and the weather’ which could be incorporated into reading when KS1 children learn about the different season in science. Or a section on ‘the past’ which could link to history lessons.
Alongside this the poetry book is fun and an enjoyable first poetry book for children.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book, buy it now