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9781402754760

Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson order quantity
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NZ$ 19.00 each
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Author: Francis Schoonmaker
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"An insightful glimpse into Robert Louis Stevenson's] life and how it influenced his poems...illustrations convey the poetic notion of a romantic childhood memory. Muted colors are a peaceful accompaniment to the poems."--"School Library Journal""These poems...are colorfully illustrated and notable for their detailed brushstrokes."--"Booklist"

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9781408303634

Umpteen Pockets: New and Collected Poems For Children order quantity
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NZ$ 41.00 each
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Author: Adrian Mitchell Illustrated by Tony Ross
In Stock: 2
A compilation of wonderful, lyrical poems for children by the late, eminent Adrian Mitchell.
Includes previously published verses written in the 1980s and 90s, together with a selection of new poems.
A poetry collection to delight and inspire.

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9781869414856

Another 100 NZ Poems for Children order quantity
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NZ$ 26.00 each
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Author: McAlpine, Rachel
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Compelling poetry, to be enjoyed by all.

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9781905236565

Barefoot Book of Classic Poems order quantity
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NZ$ 36.00 each
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Author: Jackie Morris
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The 74 poems in this exquisite collection trace our journey through life from birth to old age. Along the way, the works of some of the finest poets in the English language celebrate all kinds of human experience: the wide-eyed wonder and adventure of childhood, the magnificence of the natural world and the animal kingdom, the mystery of love and the tragedy of war.

Each page is superbly illustrated by Jackie Morris, making it a feast for the eyes as well as the ears.

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9781406317435

Classic Poetry : An Illustrated Collection (Walker Illustrated Classics) order quantity
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NZ$ 31.00 each
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Author: Edited by Michael Rosen Illustrated by Paul Howard
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This title includes over eighty of the most memorable poems written in the English language, from William Blake's "The Tyger" to Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky". Selected by Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and accompanied by his lively biographical sketches and notes and Paul Howard's astonishingly varied illustrations.
Walker Illustrated Classics is a beautifully designed new series which are a pleasure to read - and re-read. Poetry.





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9780061358388

How to (Un)Cage a Girl order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
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Author: Francesca Lia Block
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9780750262958

Me order quantity
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NZ$ 23.00 each
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Author: Brian Moses
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What makes you special? How well do you get along with others? The way we are and things we do make each of us special. How we behave with our friends is all part of our relationships with others. 'Poems about Me' contains poems about people like you and how each of us is unique. 'Poems about You and Me' are about you and others around you.

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9780141324500

Michael Rosen's A-Z : The Best Children's Poetry From Agard to Zephaniah order quantity
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NZ$ 16.00 each
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Author: Edited by Michael Rosen Illustrated by Joe Berger
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From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful and exciting anthology edited by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate.
This wonderful collection is rich with the many cultures, voices and sounds of the most exciting children's performance poets in Britain today, and will delight readers young and old, and make the perfect gift.

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9781869438357

Nursery Rhymes Book, CD & DVD (Love to Sing) order quantity
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NZ$ 26.00 each
Mixed-media pack
Author: Linda Adamson Illustrated by Vasanti Unka
In Stock: 1
This treasure trove of favourite nursery rhymes includes an illustrated book of song lyrics and suggested actions, an upbeat CD of all the rhymes, and a bonus DVD.
Join in a happy sing-along journey down memory lane.
Songlist - Book and CD:
Baa baa black sheep
Jack and Jill
Sing a song of sixpence
Little Boy Blue
Pussy cat, pussy cat
Are you ready?
The grand old Duke of York
Diddle, diddle, dumpling
To market, to market
Mary had a little lamb
Little Miss Muppet
Hickory Dickory Dock
I had a little nut tree
Mary, Mary quite contrary
Humpty Dumpty
Three blind mice
Pat-a-cake pat-a-cake
One, two, three, four, five
Hey diddle diddle
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Bumble bee medley
Monkey see and monkey do/Three little monkeys
Rin-a-ring o' roses
Nursery rhyme medley
Ten little fingers
DVD songlist:
Bumble bee medley
Monkey see and monkey do
Are you ready?
Nursery rhyme medley
Ten little fingers

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9781402754777

Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman order quantity
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NZ$ 19.00 each
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"An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. This superb volume can be used to teach literature or to show a variety of poetic devices and style."--"School Library Journal"

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9780750262941

The Friendly Octopus and Other Poems About Animals order quantity
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NZ$ 23.00 each
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Author: Brian Moses
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An irreverent and humorous look at non-fiction topics through poetry that includes a range of poems that are old and new, familiar and fantastical, poems containing patterned and predictable language and ones with more challenging vocabulary.

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9780750262934

The Hard Life of a Conker and Other Poems About Seasons order quantity
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NZ$ 23.00 each
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Author: Andrew Fusek Peters
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An irreverent and humorous look at non-fiction topics through poetry that includes a range of poems that are old and new, familiar and fantastical, poems containing patterned and predictable language and ones with more challenging vocabulary.

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9780192755810

Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar : Rhymes For the Very Young order quantity
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NZ$ 36.00 each
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Author: Compiled by John Foster
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'Twinkle twinkle chocolate bar
Your dad drives a rusty car
Press the starter
Pull the choke
Off he goes in a cloud of smoke.'
Here is a collection of poems and rhymes for very young children. With themes ranging from pets, magic and weather to favourite foods, families and toys, there are poems for every occasion. And the mix of cautionary verse, nonsense rhymes, lullabies, lyrical poems and comic verse adds up to an anthology for all tastes. There are contributions from Michael Rosen, Wendy Cope, Charles Causley, Valerie Bloom, Brian Moses, Spike Milligan, Jack Prelutsky and many, many more. Each poem is accompanied by full colour artwork - from a diverse range of illustrators including Tony Ross, Nick Sharratt, Ian Beck, Brian Wildsmith and Korky Paul.

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9780746084151

Usborne Book of Poetry for Children order quantity
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NZ$ 41.00 each
Hardback
Author: -
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This is a beautiful treasury of poetry for older children, featuring a selection of work from classic and modern poets including Shakespeare, Byron, Ted Hughes and Wendy Cope, alongside all new original poetry by Sam Taplin. The poems cover many different themes and moods, and are chosen to show children how inspiring, powerful and magical poems can be. It is gorgeously illustrated by Kristina Swarner. It is a fantastic gift for any child to cherish.

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9781741829358

100 Best -Loved Nursery Rhymes order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
Hardback
Author: -
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This beautiful book is a wonderful mix of best-loved rhymes, arranged under seven different themes and illustrated by various artists. The carefree days of childhood have been perfectly captured by this collection, making it a book to cherish.

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9781869414047

100 New Zealand Poems for Children order quantity
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NZ$ 26.00 each
Hardback
Author: Jo Noble & David Elliot
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This anthology brings together a selection of poetry for children. From Dennis Glover to Laura Ranger, 100 New Zealand Poems for Children samples some of the best poetry New Zealand has to offer.

Covering such themes as animals, bikes, families, spirituality and the weather, this collection is enhanced by the delightful illustrations of David Elliot.

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9780733323621

ABC Book of Lullabies order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
Hardback
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Thirteen of Australia's most-loved illustrators of children's books have each chosen their favourite lullaby to illustrate in this beautiful book to treasure.

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9780763641320

A Kick in the Head : An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
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Author: Paul B. Janeczko Illustrated by Chris Raschka
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In this splendid and playful volume -- second of a trilogy -- an acclaimed creative team presents examples of twenty-nine poetic forms, demonstrating not only the (sometimes bendable) rules of poetry, but also the spirit that brings these forms to life. Featuring poems from the likes of Eleanor Farjeon (aubade), X. J. Kennedy (elegy), Ogden Nash (couplet), Liz Rosenberg (pantoum), and William Shakespeare, the sonnet king himself, A Kick in the Head beautifully introduces the rules of poetry. This multiple award-winning book introduces poetry in a wonderfully fun and inspiring way.

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9781877035289

All Right Vegemite! A second collection of Australian children's chants and rhymes - out of stock order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: June Factor (ed) (Illus Peter Viska)
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Chant your way through these wonderful, sometimes crazy rhymes and chants

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9781877448188

Baxter Basics : Poems for Children order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
Hardback
Author: James K. Baxter (illus Judith Trevelyan; Lynley Dodd, Ernest Papps & Dawn Johnston)
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A collection of six poems, published as Baxter Basics in 1979 in separate booklets: Rain, I'm a Tree, The Tree House, The Seagull, The Ships and The Fireman. Here for the first time in one volume, and accompanied by their original illustrations, they remain some of the finest examples of children's poetry produced in this country.

 
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