Another First Poetry Book - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019916228X ISBN 13: 9780199162284

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1998

Synopsis

These beautifully illustrated books, now reissued with all new 4-color covers, present the best of what's new in poetry, carefully chosen for children between the ages of 8 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, David McCord.
Foster provides a variety of themes with strong associations for children: from the fun and light-hearted (Vampires, Pets, and Holidays) to the provocative (One-Parent Families, Technology, and War). Drawings, cartoons and photographs--most in color--draw attention to every page.

About this title

About the Author

About the Author:
John Foster is a middle school principal and the editor of Spaceways, an anthology of poems about space. He lives in England.

Review

Mother Alligator's Advice To Her Children by John Agard
Emma Hackett's Newsbook by Allan Ahlberg
Everybody Says by Dorothy Aldis
Feather Or Fur by John Becker
Don't Go Ova Dere by Valerie Bloom
Ruth Luce And Bruce Booth by Niels Mogen Bodecker
Heather By Name by Alan Bold
Christmas Story by Jacqueline Brown
Letters To Santa by Jacqueline Brown
I Can't Get To Sleep by Richard Burns
High In The Heaven by Charles Causley
I Saw by Harindranath Chattopadhyaya
I Wish I Could Meet The Man That Knows by John Ciardi
The Butterfly by Stanley Cook
Soap by Stanley Cook
The Playground Monster by Pie Corbett
Wings by Pie Corbett
In The Kitchen by John (1640-1699) Cotton
Oscar The Dog by John (1640-1699) Cotton
Jetsam by Nigel Cox
Fish by John Cunliffe
The Lion by Roald Dahl
Dad by Berlie Doherty
The Ghost In The Garden by Berlie Doherty
Grandpa by Berlie Doherty
Grandpa Is Very Old by Berlie Doherty
The Sky Is Black Tonight; by Berlie Doherty
I Often Meet A Monster by Max Fatchen
Whoosh! by Max Fatchen
Stony by Eric Finney
Sunshine by Rose Flint
The Giggle Of Wings by Frank Flynn
The Circus Elephants by John Lawrence Foster
Giraffe by John Lawrence Foster
The Hour When The Witches Fly by John Lawrence Foster
Sand by John Lawrence Foster
Excuses by Pamela Gillilan
The Lollipop Lady by Pamela Gillilan
Ticklish by Pamela Gillilan
My Cat by Nigel Gray
Grandpa Is Very Old by Gregory Harrison
Balloon Seller by Theresa Heine
Christmas Star by Theresa Heine
Enemies by Theresa Heine
Friends by Theresa Heine
The Lonely Dragon by Theresa Heine
Where Did The Baby Go? by Julie Holder
Sulk by Felice Holman
Centipedes by Martin Honeysett
Gorilla by Martin Honeysett
Put The Cat Out by Martin Honeysett
The Duppies by Evan Jones
Icicle Joe by Jean Kenward
In Winter by Jean Kenward
Seaside by Jean Kenward
Walls by Jean Kenward
Pets by John Kitching
Sizing Things Up by Ian Larmont
I Saw by Dennis Lee
The Muddy Puddle by Dennis Lee
Rhinoceros Stew by Mildred Luton
Disbelief by Doug Macleod
Thank You, Dad, For Everything by Doug Macleod
Down By The School Gate by Wes Magee
Crows by David Mccord
A Fridge by Ian Mcmillan
To Beat Bad Temper by Cynthia Mitchell
Bees (a Poem To Read With Your Youngest Brother Or Sister) by John Mole
Footprints by John Travers Moore
Places by John Travers Moore
Turtles by John Travers Moore
Think Of Tree by Lilian Moore
Waking by Lilian Moore
Snow by Margaret R. Moore
Rocket Horse by Brian Moses
The Dentist by Judith Nicholls
My Dad by Judith Nicholls
Sister by Judith Nicholls
Storytime by Judith Nicholls
Granny Granny Please Comb My Hair by Grace Nichols
I Am The Rain by Grace Nichols
I'm A Parrot by Grace Nichols
The Sea by Lilith Norman
The Alchemist by Gareth Owen
The Tree And The Pool by Brian Patten
Bubble Gum by Nina Payne
All Kinds Of Trees by Joan Poulson
Making Hay by Joan Poulson
Ways Of The Wind by Joan Poulson
What Is It? by Joan Poulson
Dufflecoat by John Rice
Hair, There And Everywhere by Frank Richards
The Tree Man by Clive Riche
In The Wood by Sheila Simmons
Slide by Sheila Simmons
Snowy Day In The Park by Sheila Simmons
The Rainbow by Iain Crichton Smith
Hippopotamuses by Arnold Spilka
Richard's Brother Speaks by Desmond Strachan
The Tooth Expert by Susan Stranks
Stevie by Odette Thomas
Almost Spring by Judith Thurman
Breaking Through by Judith Thurman
I Don't Suppose by Anonymous
Downhill by Judith Stahl Viorst
Since Hanna Moved Away by Judith Stahl Viorst
Chameleons by Colin West
In Hall by Jane Whittle
Davy's First Switchback by Raymond Wilson
Grandpa Bear's Lullaby by Jane Yolen
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019916228X
• ISBN 13: 9780199162284
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128