I'm so pleased to have received a beautiful sampler of This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets. Published by Nosy Crow in September 2025, this promises to be an absolutely gorgeous collection and a must-have for primary classrooms across the age range. The huge range of poems in this book will see… Continue reading This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets (Traci N. Todd), illustrated by Jade Orlando
Reading poetry prompts children to explore language, express feelings and understand others in a way no other text type allows. It's an absolutely essential part of any reading diet. With On Poetry Street, Brian Moses provides teachers with 52 fantastic poems - one for every week of the year. The variety of themes and techniques… Continue reading On Poetry Street by Brian Moses
In 2019, author Neil Gaiman asked his Twitter followers: What reminds you of warmth? From the thousands of replies, he composed an extraordinary poem in aid of UNHCR's 2019 winter appeal (the UN Refugee Agency). What You Need to be Warm is this same poem in a stunning, hardback book. As nights get longer and… Continue reading What You Need to be Warm by Neil Gaiman
'Tis the Season by Richard Jones (Nosy Crow) Created in partnership with The National Trust, 'Tis the Season by Richard Jones is a truly enchanting way to embrace the spirit of Christmas and count down to the most magical time of the year. This book offers a delightful poem for each day of December with… Continue reading Christmas is Coming! 2023
A Whale of a Time is a gorgeous poetry collection for readers of all ages. This weighty book feels really special. Containing funny, charming, thought-provoking poems for each day of the entire year, this book will be read again and again. Matt Hunt's colourful illustrations are incredibly eye-catching and add so much to children's understanding… Continue reading A Whale of a Time selected by Lou Peacock & illustrated by Matt Hunt
One night a mother and daughter flee the threat of a man who should love them, swapping home for safety and new beginnings. Navigating powerful topics with warmth and honesty. It can be read start to finish as a complete story or dipped in and out of to find poems about life and love, growing… Continue reading After-words by Charlotte Pearl
Little Tiger & Walker Books have created the most beautiful poetry books for young readers to share with their adults and with each other. My Heart is a Poem explores all the feelings - good and bad - that make up our everyday lives. Children will develop empathy and see themselves in the pages of… Continue reading Gorgeous Poems for Everyday
There's something so special about big book full of beautiful illustrations or inspiring ideas. At this time of year, these books make wonderful gifts - something families can enjoy together and children can come back to again and again. Whether it's a bedtime story, poetry, science, Shakespeare, art or incredible people, it's so lovely to… Continue reading Gift Books to Enjoy Together
Classic Poetry: Years 5-6 & Classic Poetry: Years 3-4 are just two of the books in the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series. Featuring some of the best classic poetry for children, they are packed full of reading lessons that are sure to capture children's imaginations and leave them wanting to read more. Developing Reading Comprehension… Continue reading Teaching Poetry in Key Stage Two
Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of ten reading comprehension books for children in Years 2 to 6, focusing on high-quality literature and the full range of question types in the National Curriculum for English and assessed at the end of KS1, in KS2 SATs and 11+ Reading Comprehension papers. This series gives children opportunities… Continue reading Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series by Kate Heap (Brilliant Publications)
Scope for Imagination 