100 Best Poems for Children

This book would appeal to all ages up to about 11 years. Younger listeners would enjoy the illustrations and being read to, and older readers can use their interpretative skills. A very good Christmas gift. I have bought than one copy of this book over the years as gifts and prizes.

I ordered the other 'first' poems for children on this listing to read to my granddaughter. They are so inferior - all bland and modern, cheap copyright.This is the real thing -- grand old classics like the Pied Piper of Hamelin (an extract), Matilda, Tiger! Tiger!, Dover Beach, The Owl and the Pussycat, along with modern stuff. Funny and stirring, beautifully laid out, with each poem starting at the top of its own page.Chosen by schools and children apparently, with Roger McGough doing the editing.Well, he's done a great job!

This is yet another children's poetry book that doesn't have any dates in. When were these poems written? So infuriating. I think dates of the poet and when the poem was written would have been icing. It's important to set the poem in its historical context. Admittedly, some of the poems are timeless but in order to enhance the reader's experience of the poet, dates would have been ideal. I've continually had to use the internet or other modes of reference for the poet dates, which makes studying unnecessarily tedious.My other niggle is the page numbering, which for the most part is set on heavily coloured, swirly backgrounds. Absolute pain to read when trying to study it together with the OU coursework.I'm quite surprised that some of the poems were chosen by children, or was it that children were given a batch of poems to peruse and make a selection from?. Mr McGough, the editor, states that the selection was made from children from 135 schools; I wonder if that's primary or secondary, or even private? He does also mention that the poems fit into three categories: contemporary; more than 25 years old, and more than 100 years old. Um.. shame it's not apparent in the book; I wonder, which is which?The illustrations are lovely

Really good book

Amazing book, full of fabulous poems. I got this book for my studies and I’ve found it so entertaining, thoroughly worth a read, kids who love reading or not will love this book!

This book has the full classics and variety. From Flanders Fields to the Highwayman and also the Lady of Shallott, this book is great.

I ordered this as a birthday present for my 3 year old niece, but she hasn't had it yet, and it was shrink-wrapped so I couldn't look inside. I'm hoping from previous reviews that she'll like it. I think it's very important to get children started on poetry as early as possible, as it helps with their reading and also the love of poetry stays with them.

Book okay, outer cover ripped and marked, l bought it for £8.99 and it had a £0.99p sticker on the front, probably from charity shop…