I know about these lovely, OUP Readerful series poetry books because I have poems in two of them. The Sea’s Song (the title incidentally taken from my poem) and Wiggle Wonderful are for children in reception and primary 1. In this poetry series there is also Moonlight Shine (for year 2, primary 3), Rising into Sunlight (for year 3, primary 4), and Forgetting How to Fall (for year 4, primary 5). The books have been compiled by the lovely poet Catherine Baker, who also writes wonderful haiku.
Each of the above two books is beautifully illustrated in colour throughout- Wiggle Wonderful by Katie Cottle, Raquel Martín and Rekha Salin, and The Sea’s Song by Tika and Tata Bobokhidze, Marcela Calderón and Hsulynn Pang.
There is a wonderful variety of subject and tone, rhythm and rhyme which winds an imaginative path though humour, interaction, tenderness and beauty – they are perfect for sharing with this age group.
Teachers and parents – very much recommended. 5 Stars!
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