Bitey the Veggie Vampire And Other Weird Poems For Wacky Children
by Chris White

Can a vampire ever be cuddly? Can a vampire be a vegetarian? Poet and illustrator Chris White thinks so, and to prove it he's produced this collection of children's poems featuring Bitey the Veggie Vampire.

Read one of his poems about an unusual pet:
My Hamster

Centrally Heated Knickers
by Michael Rosen

Have you ever heard of woolly saucepans? Or wondered what noise the sun makes? Have you ever had scary sausage-fingers? No? Well, you can read all about them in this new collection by Michael Rosen.

Read some of Michael Rosen's poems from the book:
Acorn, Conker and Key
Drizzy Fink
How Humans Out-died

Dad's Exploding Underpants and Other Potty Poems
by Andrew Collett

Potty poems and rotten rhymes by Andrew Collett about toilets, school, underpants, cowpats, foul fridges and old age bogies!

Read one of his funny poems:
My Room Is A Tip

I'm Telling on You
by Brian Moses

Poems about brothers and sisters: coping with new siblings; regretting the day you let your brother cut your hair..

Read some of Brian Merrick's poems from the book:
Brother
Sister

Join In...Or Else
by Nick Toczek

Fun poems for joining in with!

Read one of Nick Toczek's poems about how football fans feel on:
Saturday Evening

Let Me Touch the Sky
by Valerie Bloom

A selection of Valerie Bloom's warm, sparky poems for readers of all ages.

Read some of her poems:
Granny Is
When I Grow Up and Have Children
Riddle 1
Riddle 2

Let's Celebrate: Festival Poems
by John Foster

A wonderfully rich and diverse collection of poems about celebrations and traditions around the world, through the year.

Read a Chinese New Year poem by Max Fatchen:
Dragon Dance

A Mean Fish Smile
by Roger Stevens, Sue Cowling and Jan Dean

Read some poems by Roger Stevens:
Message for Mum
What Teacher Does at Night
The Last Day of My Holiday
Read some poems by Sue Cowling:
Haiku
Ghoul School Rules
Read a poem by Jan Dean:
Nightmare

Miserable Poems
by Ernest Henry

Miserable but funny poems - Ernest Henry turns his attention to the unpleasant things in life - fleas, death, travelling, and little brothers!

Read one of his poems:
I Hate Holidays

New Improved Limericks
by Ernest Henry

As you've never seen them before! Ernest Henry's new and improved limericks.

Read a few of them below:
The Actor
Max
The Cat from New York

Not More Poems to Shout Out Loud!
by Ernest Henry

Some more great poems from Ernest Henry about everyday life with family and friends. Here are some of the poems from the book:

I Don't Know Why..
Whatyathinkathat?
Are We Nearly There Yet?
Ten Commandments

The Penguin in the Fridge and Other Cool Poems
by Peter Dixon

Find out about the penguin in the fridge, the flying fish, Reggie the Roman and other cool characters in this fantastic collection by Peter Dixon.

Read a poem from the book!
Beware of Pets

Poems for 7 Year Olds
by Susie Gibbs

A rich and varied selection of classic and modern poems by some of the very best poets for children. Perfect for reading aloud - and for dipping into time and time again.

Read a sporty poem by Nick Toczek:
The Football Family Man

Poems for 9 Year Olds
by Susie Gibbs

Another fantastic collection of poems chosen by Susie Gibbs.

Read Nick Toczek's poem:
What Have We Got in the House?

Poems for My Best Friend
by Susie Gibbs

A collection of 49 fantastic all about best friends - whether it's having one, being one, falling out with one, making a new one - and everything in between.

Read Catharine Boddy's friendship poem:
What it Takes to be a Good Friend

Revenge of the Man Eating Gerbils
by David Orme

Warning - this book contains huge quantities of disgusting and slimy material! Lots of vile verses inside...

Read John Kitching's poem:
RIP Recipes

Rock-A-Doodle Do!
by Shoo Rayner

Follow Cindy the sheep's adventures with these finger-clicking good rhymes from Shoo Rayner.

Spill the Beans
by Paul Cookson and Dave Harmer

These poems from Spill the Beans need to be performed out loud - on your own, with a friend, with lots of friends, in assemblies, in your classroom, anywhere in fact as long as it's loud!

Read a poem by Paul Cookson and David Harmer:
Ghost Story

Teachers' Pets
by Paul Cookson

Read all about Miss King's Kong, Mrs Cox's fox, Mr Spratt's tabby cat, Miss Cahoot's newts and many other extraordinary and talented teachers' pets!

Read some of Paul Cookson's poems:
Miss King's Kong
Where Teachers Keep their Pets

Treacle, Treacle, Little Tart
by Shoo Rayner

More rocking rhymes all about Arnie the duck and his famous treacle tart from Shoo Rayner.

Under the Moon and Over the Sea
by John Agard and Grace Nichols

A fantastic collection of sparkling Caribbean Poems which conjures the sights and sounds, tastes and tales of the Caribbean.

Read John Agard's poem:
Windrush Child

Wicked World
by Benjamin Zephaniah

Welcome to the wild and wicked words of Benjamin Zephaniah! You'll find loads of the cool people who make up our world in this rapping, happening, hot and hip collection.

Read one of his poems from the book:
Who Are We?