Poetry by heart :a child's book of poems to remember

A thought-provoking and infinitely memorable collection of poetry that draws on both best-loved and little known sources. Begins with poems that are short, quick and easy to learn and ends with a selection of longer classics.

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Other Authors: Attenborough, Liz, Motion, Andrew, 1952-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Chicken House/Scholastic, c2001.
Edition:1st American ed.
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Summary:A thought-provoking and infinitely memorable collection of poetry that draws on both best-loved and little known sources. Begins with poems that are short, quick and easy to learn and ends with a selection of longer classics.
Item Description:Includes indexes.
Indexes the titles of the poems, the first lines of the poems and the authors of the poems.
Physical Description:124 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN:0439296579 (hc)
Author Notes:A former publisher and the Director of The National Year of Reading 1999, Liz Attenborough is a well-known figure in children's books in the United Kingdom. She lives in London with her family
Andrew Motion was made Poet Laureate for Great Britain in 1999. One of his missions is to convince people that poetry should be a part of their everyday lives. He is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, is an award-winning biographer, and has published two novels and many volumes of poetry