Please Mrs Butler
Please Mrs Butler

Author: Allan Ahlberg

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2003-03-06

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0141928034

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Happy 30th birthday, Please Mrs Butler! This witty collection of school poems by Allan Ahlberg, re-jacketed for its 30th anniversary and for a whole new generation of school children to fall in love with, is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone. From never-ending projects, reading tests, quarreling, making-up, excuses and 'Please, Sir, it isn't fair.' Fritz Wegner's line drawings beautifully complement the hilarious and poignant verses. Please Mrs Butler was voted the most important twentieth-century children's poetry book in a Books for Keeps poll.

Heard it in the Playground
Heard it in the Playground

Author: Allan Ahlberg

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 1991-08-01

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 0141942479

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'The teacher tapped his forehead. At last! the children cried! The answer, Sir's, in your head... What a perfect place to hide' Jump into Allan Ahlberg's playful world of poetry, perfect for primary school children. Shed a tear for The Boy Without A Name, discover the secrets to teachers (they NEVER leave the school!?) and try to solve the riddles of The Answer. Packed with rhythmic poetry and playful songs, this timeless collection has delighted children for generations. 'Every desk should hide a copy; every staff room own one' - The Observer Discover more school stories from Alan Ahlberg: Starting School Please Mrs Butler

Centrally Heated Knickers
Centrally Heated Knickers

Author: Michael Rosen

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2008-08-07

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0141927445

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Hail! Hail! I come from another galaxy. Discover the wierd and wonderful world of martians, woolly saucepans and centrally heated knickers in 100 poems about science and technology from the delightfully irreverent, Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 2007 - 2009.

Collected Poems
Collected Poems

Author: Allan Ahlberg

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2008-06-05

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0141918721

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Allan Ahlberg's five poetry books, written over a period of twenty-five years – Please Mrs Butler, Heard it in the Playground, Friendly Matches, The Mighty Slide and The Mysteries of Zigomar – have delighted generations of children and received many accolades and prizes. Allan has sifted through them and chosen a collection to delight and entrance a new generation of readers and their parents. Here are all the trials and tribulations of childhood, embracing school, quarrels, friendships, football and storytelling from a much-loved author and poet. Charlotte Voake's black-and-white illustrations enchance the charm of this handsome and definitive collection.

I Don't Like Poetry
I Don't Like Poetry

Author: Joshua Seigal

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-09-22

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1472930029

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Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's books A brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not! 'When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That's how magic these poems are.' Michael Rosen Packed full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry, you'll like this book. And if you don't like poetry you'll LOVE it! With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal's subversive humour and insight into the world of children. With hilarious doodle style illustrations by Chris Piascik, if you don't like poetry after reading this, there's probably something wrong with you! Book band: Grey - Ideal for Age 8 - 9

The Ha Ha Bonk Book
The Ha Ha Bonk Book

Author: Janet Ahlberg

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 1982-03-25

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0141960086

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Laughter guaranteed with The Ha Ha Bonk Book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg - jam-packed with brilliant jokes to tell your dad, your mum, your baby brother, your teacher and anybody else you can think of, such as: What goes ha ha bonk? A man laughing his head off. and What goes 99 bonk? A centipede with a wooden leg and What goes putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt? A bad golfer and lots more besides! This is an all-time classic favourite joke book for all the family to enjoy. Allan Ahlberg - a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and gravedigger - is in the super-league of children's writers with sales exceeding 17 million and library borrowings of 13 million. In collaboration with his late wife, Janet, he has published many enduring titles, among them Each Peach Pear Plum, Peepo!, Burglar Bill and The Jolly Postman. In addition he has written novels, collections of stories, sets of easy-readers and joke books.

100 Best Poems for Children
100 Best Poems for Children

Author: Roger McGough

Publisher: Puffin

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780141310589

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A collection of the very best poems for children, edited by Roger McGough A wonderful collection of contemporary and classic poems chosen by children from schools around the UK. Roger McGough made the final selection and wrote the introduction. Roger McGough was born in Liverpool and educated at the University of Hull. He came to prominence in the 1960s with the publication of THE MERSEY SOUND, and is one of today's most popular poets. He writes for children and adults and performs his poetry all over the world. He was honoured with an OBE in 1997, and won the Signal Poetry Award in 1998. Roger now lives in London. Sheila Moxley is gaining a powerful reputation for her multi-cultural illustration. She lives in London.

No Breathing in Class
No Breathing in Class

Author: Michael Rosen

Publisher: Puffin Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780141300221

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Collection of poems about school. Suggested level: primary.

There's an Awful Lot of Weirdos in Our Neighbourhood
There's an Awful Lot of Weirdos in Our Neighbourhood

Author: Colin McNaughton

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9780744590883

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In this zany book there are over 60 verses and some of the weirdest characters you're ever likely to meet. There's the Jolly Giant, the Elibird, the Human Siren, Borer the Explorer, Nosey Porker, Mugsy O'Shea and many, many more

The Nation's Favourite Poems
The Nation's Favourite Poems

Author: Griff Rhys Jones

Publisher: Random House

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0563387823

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Contains the top 100 poems from a poll conducted by The Bookworm in 1995.