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Barefoot Books
01 November 2018
Inspire a lifelong love of language-and give kids a head start in school with this outstanding poetry collection. To improve reading comprehension, luminous watercolor paintings illustrate the 70 famous poems, which are arranged by life stages and cover a wide range of common human experiences. From Shakespeare to Stevenson and Milton to Moore, iconic English-language poetry comes alive in this breathtaking gift book that they'll never outgrow. Features an introduction from UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

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Illustrated by:   Jackie Morris
Imprint:   Barefoot Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 280mm,  Width: 230mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   867g
ISBN:   9781782854272
ISBN 10:   1782854274
Pages:   129
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Jackie Morris trained as an illustrator at Bath Academy of Art, England and now lives in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with her two children. She says of her work: `From the age of six I wanted to be an artist. At school I would get into trouble for drawing and dreaming - now I get paid to do both.'

Reviews for Classic Poems

"""One of those rare books that can stand on a bookshelf from birth through high school graduation"" — Kidslitinformation.com  "


  • Winner of NAPPA Gold Award 2006
  • Winner of Silver Medal Winner, Moonbeam Awards 2008

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