One of a series of anthologies that put quality poems, stories, songs, plays and ideas at the fingertips of the busy primary teacher. This collection of thematically organized poems will provide teachers with instant access to just the right poem to fit a particular topic or theme. The poems have been chosen for their appropriateness to themes running through the National Curriculum. Well-known poets from Shakespeare and Wordsworth to John Agard and Michael Rosen are represented and many of the poems have been specially commissioned for this volume. Themes include: myself; family; communication; number; energy; famous people.

 

This book is part of a book series called Scholastic Collections .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 1992 by Scholastic .

Wes Magee is a popular and successful writer for children and adults. He was a teacher when he began writing. He now writes full time, producing poems, stories and plays for both children and adults, and touring schools and theatres around the country with his Poetry Show.