This is a perfect introduction to poetry for the very young, combining classic and new poems, funny poem s and familiar poems, all illustrated in full colour. '

 

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Hachette Children's Group .

Julia Eccleshare was born and educated in Cambridge. Her accomplished career includes editing for the Times Literary Supplement, Puffin Books and Hamish Hamilton. Julia currently works for The Guardian. For Orchard books Julia has edited the story collection How the Camel got His Hump and the poetry collection First Poems. (September 2000)Julia is married with four children and lives in London.