Poetry/Tales – ACHUKAblog

This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses from William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, W. B. Yeats and Christina Rossetti sit alongside poems from Nick Cave, Leonard…

She Is Fierce Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women edited by Ana Sampson

A stunning gift book containing 150 bold, brave and beautiful poems by women - from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices.…

I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree edited by Fiona Waters ill. Frann Preston-Ganon

I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem For Every Day Of The Year – named after the first line of Judith…

For Every One by Jason Reynolds

"Award-winning writer Reynolds (Long Way Down, 2017, etc.) offers a letter in the form of a long poem that acknowledges and encourages young people’s dreams…

Poetry For A Change, A National Poetry Day Anthology ill. Chie Hosaka

This special anthology features poems by the National Poetry Day Ambassadors, a top team of fantastic poets who bring poetry alive all year round. Includes…

Dark Sky Park, Poems from the Edge of Nature by Philip Gross ill. Jesse Hodgson

An exciting and thought-provoking celebration of all that is extraordinary in the natural world. Includes fascinating information about the creatures depicted. Combines poetry with contextualising…

Thinker: My Puppy Poet And Me by Eloise Greenfield ill. Ehsan Abdollahi

Tiny Owl is the first publisher of Eloise Greenfield's work in the UK. Greenfield has written nearly 50 books for children in a career spanning…

Bonkers Ballads by Colin West

Waterstones Superb collection of some old, some reworked and some brand-new poems from this under-appreciated poet-illustrator. West has never been a 'contemporary' children's poet and…

A Kid In My Class by Rachel Rooney

This eagerly awaited new collection from an outstanding poet, winner of the CLiPPA Award, is perfectly matched by the amazing wit and inventiveness of the…

Rhythm & Poetry by Karl Nova

Winner CLiPPA Poetry Award 2018 Waterstones

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Shortlisted for Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2019 "Delivers powerful, finely crafted verse, each poem-chapter blending elegantly with the next. Xiomara, daughter of Dominican parents…

Fantastic Football Poems chosen by John Foster ill. Korky Paul

A popular little anthology first published in 2001 and 'revamped' (not noticeably) this year with the 2018 World Cup in mind. Waterstones

Rebound by Kwame Alexander

A prequel to The Crossover, winner of the Newbery Medal, and follow-up to Booked, highly commended for the CLiPPA prize and nominated for the Carnegie…

Apes to Zebras: An A-Z of Shape Poems by Roger Stevens, Liz Brownlee & Sue Hardy-Dawson

BookNook Book of the Month, March 2018 "A gorgeous and fun poetry book with beautiful shape poems throughout..." BookNook Waterstones

The Waggiest Tails by Brian Moses & Roger Stevens ill. Ed Boxall

Poems written by dogs, with help from Brian Moses and Roger Stevens. This funny and perceptive canine collection will be treasured by dog-lovers of all…

Chicken On The Roof poems by Matt Goodfellow ill Hannah Asen

ACHUKA Book of the Month, February 2018 Second collection of poems from Matt Goodfellow, following his debut offering Carry Me Away. His high-energy poetry performances…

The Great Race (Story of the Chinese Zodiac) by Christopher Corr

Colourfully presented treatment of the folktale told every year at Chinese New Year. Waterstones SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

A Sailor Went To Sea, Sea, Sea - Favourite Rhymes From An Irish Childhood chosen by Sarah Webb

Irish Children's Book of the Year 2017 A beautifully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes to treasure, and songs, poems and rhymes to share. Enjoy Irish…

Rising Stars: New Young Voices In Poetry

Waterstones The result of a collaboration between Otter-Barry Books and Pop Up Projects introducing new voices in poetry for 10 - 14 yr olds. The…

A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson ill. Michael Foreman

This edition was first published in 1985 with new illustrations by Michael Foreman to celebrate the centenary of this wonderful collection of children's poems. This…

The Funniest Stuff by Colin West

This is a fabulous collection from a prolific illustrator-poet who writes in the best tradition of English comic verse. Waterstones

The Dictionary of Dads - poems by Justin Coe ill Steve Wells

Debut collection from a poet who performs his work in schools and theatres across the UK. Waterstones

All The Wild Wonders, Poems Of Our Earth ed. Wendy Cooling ill. Piet Grobler

First published in 2010, this is a wide-ranging and strikingly-illustrated anthology. Waterstones

Overheard In A Tower Block by Joseph Coelho

The new collection from the winner of the CLiPPA Award 2015. With illustrations by Kate Milner. One of my favourite poems in the collection is…

Moon Juice by Kate Wakeling

Shortlisted for CLiPPA 2017 A debut collection of poetry that presents magical, strange and unlikely events in a confident and persuasive way. Waterstones

Jelly Boots Smelly Boots by Michael Rosen

Shortlisted for CLiPPA 2017 A riotous celebration of words - silly words, funny words, words you only use in your own family, new words, old…

Wonderland: Alice In Poetry ed. Michaela Morgan

Shorltlisted for CLiPPA 2017 Watersotones

Zim Zam Zoom by James Carter

Shortlisted for CLiPPA 2017 Perfectly pitched for the young listener or early reader with plenty of opportunities for joining in. Waterstones

Booked by Kwame Alexander

Shortlisted for CLiPPA 2017 A free verse novel, written in the voice of 12 year old soccer-loving boy. Waterstones