101 Poems for Children Chosen by Carol Ann Duffy: A Laureate's Choice
Carol Ann Duffy, DBE, Emily Gravett
Carol Ann Duffy, appointed Poet Laureate in 2009, has chosen her favourite poems for children for this stunning collection of classic and modern verse, exquisitely illustrated by multi-award-winning illustrator Emily Gravett. Featuring such classic poems as 'The Owl and the Pussycat' by Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky' alongside Edwin Morgan's 'The Loch Ness Monster's Song' and 'Balloons' by Sylvia Plath, 101 Poems for Children Chosen by Carol Ann Duffy: A Laureate's Choice is a delight for children of all ages and a pleasure to read aloud.
Reviews
The poems were very exciting
Prince Zeus Eragon 27.07.2022
Mtiple-themed poems, perfect for poetry lovers.
Superintendent Sandwich Snivel 31.07.2021
I really liked some of the poems but I didn't like all of them. That's OK though because you can't expect to like everything. I didn't really have a favourite character because poems are too short to really get to know anybody. I like poems to read sometimes but this is not my favourite poetry book. It is good though.
Chief Leach Pawprint 11.09.2020
The book had a variety poem mostly about animals. Some of the language was not what I’m used to like ‘aye’ sma’ Sma’ legs in the poem the strange visitor I enjoyed many poems. You are old father William was my favourite funny poem about a son trying question his dad how he was able to be strong despite his age. The morale of the story was it’s good to be active when you are young.
Marshal Cupcake Biscuits 21.08.2020
It was a lovely set of poems chosen by Carol Ann Duffy. I really enjoyed the poems by e.e. cummings because he never uses capital letters, and all the other poems were either funny or exciting!
Anonymous 08.08.2019
Lots of funny and interesting poems. There are lots to choose from, something for everyone to like. I didn't understand every poem but they all made me think. My favourites were Stufferation, The Emergensea, The Lion and Albert, and Rat it Up.
Anonymous 09.08.2017
This book contains lots of funny and interesting poems. There is plenty of choice and something for everyone to like! I didn't understand all of the poems but they made me think. My favourites were Stufferation, The Emergensea, Rat it Up, and The Lion and Albert.
Anonymous 09.08.2017
Some of the poems were good some were not great!
Anonymous 31.07.2016
rhyming ones silly ones gentle ones clever ones all types of ones
Anonymous 21.12.2014
It was good but there were some strange poems chosen that didn't make a whole lot of sensce
Anonymous 27.08.2014
