Child Poetry

An anthology of over 50 classic children's poems, read by some of our finest actors. Full of fun, excitement, and magic, the poems in this collection are guaranteed to spark the imagination and open up a world of wonder. Favourites from authors such as Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, and Robert Louis Stevenson are all here, as well as less familiar but nonetheless hugely entertaining poems such as" The Camel's Complaint"and "The Elephant, or The Force of Habit".

In A Child's Garden of Verses, Stevenson catches the spirit of childhood in such charming poems as "At the Seaside", "Foreign Lands", "Bed In Summer", "The Land of Counterpane", and many more. Recipient of a 1983 Parents Choice Award.

All his life, William Stanley searched for a wild place of his own. Growing up in the straightened-out city blocks of his childhood and finding some respite in summer trips to a cabin in the woods, he yearned for space, fragrant soil, tall trees, and the silence that surrounds them. In Hawaii, he learned of acres of land depleted from toxic agricultural practices, and he became determined to restore that land and create one of the most comprehensive palm gardens in the world.

Sound interesting? The authors think so too! Listen to ABC Nursery Rhymes and experience the compelling world of children's nursery rhymes.

“A Child’s Garden of Verses” includes 15 sweet rhyming poems paired with beautiful music. Included are “At the Seaside,” “Autumn Fires,” “The Swing,” “The Land of Nod,” and more! A perfect way to encourage early literacy skills, the rhyming verses will soon become a family favorite.

Children will love these collection of classic stories.

This poem describes a battle with a fearsome beast called The Jabberwocky and is considered to be one of the greatest nonsense poems written in the English language. The poem is included in Lewis Carroll's 1871 novel, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Mary is going to Spellzany Castle for a poetry contest. After many magical mishaps, Mary and her aunt, Queen Ursula, are hoping for a magic-free event. After a fairy becomes upset over losing the contest, she casts a spell to make all the party-goers only speak in rhyme. Will Mary be able to undo the spell? Or will they all be stuck speaking in rhyme?

How could George write a poem? He wasn't a poet. But then George touches down in the Land of Hogs: Poetry Pig Farm! Pigs William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson help George learn to become a poet.

Poetry is more than rhyming words on a page. A poem is crafted by carefully selecting each word and rhythm. But how does a poet get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.

Brought to you by Ladybird. Poems performed by Elli Woolard, Joshua Seigal, Amina Jama, Joseph Coelho, Nadine Wild-Palmer, Caleb Femi, Sheila Norton, Matt Goodfellow, James Carter, John Rice, Sue-Hardy Dawson, Jay Hulme, Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Ben Bailey Smith, Roger Stevens, Karl Nova, Steven...

A celebration of love from the author of Ottoline, Poems to Fall in Love With sees Chris Riddell select his very favourite classic and modern poems about love. This beautiful collection explores love in all its guises, from silent admiration through passion to tearful resignation. These poems...

Dylan Thomas wrote A Child's Christmas in Wales in 1955, in which he recreated the atmosphere of Christmas Past as he remembered it. Each one of us will have similar memories of the glitter and the emotions of this time of innocence, plenty, fun, anticipation and excitement.

Join the enchanting journey of mythical creatures as they overcome obstacles and discover the true meaning of friendship and courage in Poetry for Kids. Written in verse, this collection of poems takes you deep into a magical forest where unicorns, dragons, and other fantastic creatures come to life. Each poem tells a unique and heartwarming story that will delight children and inspire them to believe in the power of imagination and the beauty of nature.

Here is a collection of 41 favorite classic children's poems by some of our best loved writers, including Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, Robert Browning, Rudyard Kipling, and others.

A timeless book of beautiful children's poetry, with a new forward about why it's beneficial for children to learn poetry.

Nine favorite rhymes are sung on this audio to delight children.

This poetry book has different riddles for mid-grade and teen children. It will be challenging to some adults, also. Some riddles may have more than one answer, which means the same things. This is a series of riddles, and the next one will be Biblical riddles.

Selected and accompanied by commentary from best-selling author and literature professor Joseph Pearce, this exciting collection of verse contains classic poems that every child should know to begin a poetic ascent towards God.

Dance with a lobster, telephone an elephant or knock on a moonlit door - this collection includes magical, macabre, dramatic, funny, bizarre, absurd, delightful, moving and charming poems by Lewis Carroll, A.A. Milne, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, Kenneth Grahame and many others. Readers such as Anton Lesser, Simon Russell-Beale and Timothy West bring the lines beautifully to life and make this an ideal introduction to some of the best-loved children's poetry.