Another Second Poetry Book (First Poetry Series) [Paperback]

John L. Foster (Compiler)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: First Poetry Series

These beautifully illustrated books present the best of what's new in poetry for children between the ages of 5 and 13. Many of the poems were written especially for these volumes, and among the poets included are Roald Dahl, Grace Nichols, Judith Viorst, Jack Prelutsky, and David McCord. Drawings, cartoons and photographs -- mostly in color -- draw attention to every page.

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'who The Cap Fit,let Dem Wear It' by John Agard
Kitchen Adventure by Leo Aylen
The Useful Art Of Knitting by Leo Aylen
Hurricane by James Berry
Chicken Dinner by Valerie Bloom
Visit To De Dentist by Valerie Bloom
Have You Ever Thought? by Jacqueline Brown
Wellie Weather by Jacqueline Brown
The Secret Song by Margaret Wise Brown
I Have A Hippopotamus by David Calder
Mouthful by Stanley Cook
The Tunnel by Stanley Cook
Huff by Wendy Cope
Take Two by Pie Corbett
Sloth by John (1925-) Cotton
Tiger by John (1925-) Cotton
The Wind In A Tree by John Cunliffe
Aunt Sponge And Aunt Spiker by Roald Dahl
Andrew, Moira by Alfreda De Silva
Monsoon by Alfreda De Silva
Infant School Disaster by Peter Dixon
Hob-goblin by Berlie Doherty
I Went Back by Gwen Dunn
Snow by Richard (1523-1566) Edwards
Our Pond by Richard (1949-) Edwards
Do You Mind? by Eric Finney
Don't Panic by Eric Finney
The Incredible Henry Mchugh by Robert (1) Fisher
Minotaur by Robert (1) Fisher
The Tree In Season by Robert (1) Fisher
Floating A Plate by Frank Flynn
Hannah Said by John Foster
Early To Bed by John Lawrence Foster
Month By Month by John Lawrence Foster
Alien by Pamela Gillilan
First Fox by Pamela Gillilan
The Lighthouse by Gregory Harrison
The Tower by Gregory Harrison
Jigsaw Puzzle by Russell Hoban
Change Of Mind by Julie Holder
Deaf To The World by Julie Holder
Playground Count by Julie Holder
The Storm by Julie Holder
Wet Winter Evening by Julie Holder
Firefox by James Kirkup
My Sledge by James Kirkup
Our Goalie by James Kirkup
Questions by James Kirkup
The Sand Castle by James Kirkup
Thunder In The Mountains by James Kirkup
Beware by John Kitching
Change by John Kitching
Weak Week by John Kitching
Accidentally by Maxine W. Kumin
Julius Sneezer by Ian Larmont
Letting In The Light by Elizabeth Lindsay
Vampire Visit by Doug Macleod
Windows by Wes Magee
The Friday Night Smell by Marc Matthews
Storm by Roger Mcgough
Snowy Morning by Lilian Moore
At The Zoo by Judith Nicholls
Grudges by Judith Nicholls
Just Close Your Eyes... by Judith Nicholls
Midnight Forest by Judith Nicholls
Timeless by Judith Nicholls
Tortoise And Hare by Judith Nicholls
Winter by Judith Nicholls
I Like To Stay Up by Grace Nichols
My Cousin Melda by Grace Nichols
How To Get There by Bonnie Nims
In Black Chasms by Leslie Norris
Mark's Fingers by Mary O'neill
The World The First Time by Gareth Owen
A Young Man From Berwick-on-tweed by Michael Palin
The Lion And The Echo by Brian Patten
School Break by Joan Poulson
A Cow's Outside by Jack Prelutsky
My Mother Says I'm Sickening by Jack Prelutsky
When Dracula Went To The Blood Bank by Jack Prelutsky
I'm Alone In The Evening by Michael Rosen
The Itch by Michael Rosen
Tricks by Michael Rosen
My Dog by Vernon Scannell
'are You Sitting Comfortably?' by Ian Serraillier
After Dark by Sheila Simmons
After Dark by Sheila Simmons
Fox by Laurence Smith
The Eyes Have It by Susan Stranks
Forth Went The Thunder-god by Anonymous
Saturday by Anonymous
There Was An Old Man And His Daughter by Anonymous
Insides by Colin West
Knitting by Colin West
The Frozen Man by Kit Wright
Bedtime by Charlotte Shapiro Zolotow
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder® --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199162298
• ISBN-13: 978-0199162291
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,995,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)