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From award-winning anthologies to classic children’s verse and from great rhymes for very little ones to the latest collections by acclaimed modern poets, find the perfect gift inspiration for junior poetry lovers from our fantastic range of children’s poetry books.

Classic Children's Poetry

Revolting Rhymes
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Revolting Rhymes
Roald Dahl
Paperback
£7.99
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
T. S. Eliot
Paperback
£9.99
Dirty Beasts
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Dirty Beasts
Roald Dahl
Paperback
£7.99
Silly Verse for Kids
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Silly Verse for Kids
Spike Milligan
Paperback
£6.99
Please Mrs Butler
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Please Mrs Butler
Allan Ahlberg
Paperback
£7.99
Talking Turkeys
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Talking Turkeys
Benjamin Zephaniah
Paperback
£6.99
Poetry Pie
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Poetry Pie
Roger McGough
Paperback
£7.99
Rhyme Stew
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Rhyme Stew
Roald Dahl
Paperback
£7.99
Collected Poems for Children
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Collected Poems for Children
Ted Hughes
Paperback
£14.99
Cautionary Verses
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Cautionary Verses
Hilaire Belloc
Paperback
£7.99
Funky Chickens
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Funky Chickens
Benjamin Zephaniah
Paperback
£6.99
Heard it in the Playground
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Heard it in the Playground
Allan Ahlberg
Paperback
£7.99
Kings And Queens
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Kings And Queens
Eleanor Farjeon
Paperback
£6.99
Love That Dog
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Love That Dog
Sharon Creech
Paperback
£6.99
Peacock Pie
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Peacock Pie
Walter De La Mare
Paperback
£8.99
Pick and Mix Poetry: Children's verse chosen by Julia Donaldson
Pick and Mix Poetry: Children's verse chosen by Julia Donaldson (Hardback)
Julia Donaldson, Becky Thorns
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This delicious treat from the nation's no. 1 author Julia Donaldson, Pick and Mix Poetry is a very special collection and the perfect gift to be treasured by generations.
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Our Best New & Contemporary Children’s Poetry

Cloud Soup
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Cloud Soup
Kate Wakeling
Paperback
£8.99 £4.00
All About Cats
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All About Cats
Axel Scheffler
Paperback
£7.99
These Are the Words
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These Are the Words
Nikita Gill
Paperback
£7.99
The World’s Greatest Space Cadet
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The World’s Greatest Space Cadet
James Carter
Paperback
£6.99
Once Upon a Star
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Once Upon a Star
James Carter
Paperback
£7.99
I Bet I Can Make You Laugh
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I Bet I Can Make You Laugh
Joshua Seigal
Paperback
£6.99
Daydreams and Jellybeans
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Daydreams and Jellybeans
Alex Wharton
Paperback
£6.99
Moonstruck!
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Moonstruck!
Roger Stevens
Paperback
£6.99
A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop
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A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop
Kate Wakeling
Paperback
£8.99
Welcome to Wild Town
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Welcome to Wild Town
AF Harrold
Paperback
£8.99
Out There in the Wild
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Out There in the Wild
James Carter
Hardback
£14.99
Be The Change
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Be The Change
Liz Brownlee
Paperback
£6.99
My Mum's Growing Down
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My Mum's Growing Down
Laura Dockrill
Paperback
£6.99
Spaced Out
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Spaced Out
James Carter
Paperback
£7.99
The Star Whale
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The Star Whale
Nicola Davies
Hardback
£16.99

Our Best Poetry Picture Books

Macavity
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Macavity
T. S. Eliot
Paperback
£7.99
A First Book of Nature
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A First Book of Nature
Nicola Davies
Paperback
£12.99
Happy Poems
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Happy Poems
Roger McGough
Paperback
£7.99
Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy
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Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy
Michael Rosen
Multiple items
£12.99
Out and About
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Out and About
Shirley Hughes
Paperback
£8.99
Skimbleshanks
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Skimbleshanks
T. S. Eliot
Paperback
£7.99
All About Cats
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All About Cats
Axel Scheffler
Paperback
£7.99
Chocolate Cake
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Chocolate Cake
Michael Rosen
Paperback
£7.99
The Highwayman
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The Highwayman
Alfred Noyes
Paperback
£9.99
John Agard's Windrush Child
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John Agard's Windrush Child
John Agard
Paperback
£7.99
Summer Evening
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Summer Evening
Walter De La Mare
Paperback
£6.99
Jellicle Cats
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Jellicle Cats
T. S. Eliot
Paperback
£6.99
The Illustrated Old Possum
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The Illustrated Old Possum
T. S. Eliot
Hardback
£15.99
Shine, Star, Shine!
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Shine, Star, Shine!
Dom Conlon
Paperback
£7.99
The Big Beyond
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The Big Beyond
Aaron Cushley
Paperback
£7.99
The Ride-by-Nights
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The Ride-by-Nights
Walter De La Mare
Paperback
£6.99
Poetry Prompts
Poetry Prompts: All sorts of ways to start a poem from Joseph Coelho - Signed Edition (Paperback)
Joseph Coelho, Georgie Birkett
£9.99
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Poetic inspiration for every occasion from Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, as he presents a volume of invaluable tips and pointers for crafting memorable verse.
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Our Best Children’s Poetry Anthologies

A Poem for Every Night of the Year
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A Poem for Every Night of the Year
Allie Esiri
Hardback
£19.99
A Poem for Every Day of the Year
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A Poem for Every Day of the Year
Allie Esiri
Hardback
£19.99
100 Best Poems for Children
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100 Best Poems for Children
Roger McGough
Paperback
£12.99
The Works 1
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The Works 1
Paul Cookson
Paperback
£8.99
Michael Rosen's A-Z
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Michael Rosen's A-Z
Michael Rosen
Paperback
£7.99
Read Me and Laugh
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Read Me and Laugh
Gaby Morgan
Paperback
£9.99
The Big Amazing Poetry Book
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The Big Amazing Poetry Book
Gaby Morgan
Paperback
£9.99
A First Poetry Book
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A First Poetry Book
Pie Corbett
Paperback
£7.99
The Puffin Book of Nonsense Verse
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The Puffin Book of Nonsense Verse
Quentin Blake
Paperback
£9.99
A World Full of Poems
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A World Full of Poems
DK
Hardback
£20.00

Award-Winning Children’s Poetry

One
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One
Sarah Crossan
Paperback
£8.99
The Poet X
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The Poet X
Elizabeth Acevedo
Paperback
£8.99
Everything All at Once
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Everything All at Once
Steven Camden
Paperback
£6.99
Yapping Away
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Yapping Away
Joshua Seigal
Paperback
£7.99
Rhythm and Poetry
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Rhythm and Poetry
Karl Nova
Paperback
£6.99
Red, Cherry Red
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Red, Cherry Red
Jackie Kay
Hardback
£8.99
Werewolf Club Rules!
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Werewolf Club Rules!
Joseph Coelho
Paperback
£8.99
Daydreams and Jellybeans
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Daydreams and Jellybeans
Alex Wharton
Paperback
£6.99
Moon Juice
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Moon Juice
Kate Wakeling
Paperback
£8.99
Cherry Moon
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Cherry Moon
Zaro Weil
Paperback
£11.99
Stars With Flaming Tails
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Stars With Flaming Tails
Valerie Bloom
Paperback
£8.99
Sensational!
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Sensational!
Roger McGough
Paperback
£7.99
Under the Moon & Over the Sea
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Under the Moon & Over the Sea
John Agard
Paperback
£7.99
Off Road to Everywhere
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Off Road to Everywhere
Philip Gross
Paperback
£6.99

Our Best Poetry Collections from Children’s Laureates

Overheard in a Tower Block
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Overheard in a Tower Block
Joseph Coelho
Paperback
£8.99
Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss
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Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss
Joseph Coelho
Paperback
£8.99
Poems to Perform
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Poems to Perform
Julia Donaldson
Paperback
£6.99
Poetry Prompts
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Poetry Prompts
Joseph Coelho
Paperback
£9.99
A Great Big Cuddle
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A Great Big Cuddle
Michael Rosen
Paperback
£11.99
How To Write Poems
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How To Write Poems
Joseph Coelho
Paperback
£9.99
Quick, Let's Get Out of Here
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Quick, Let's Get Out of Here
Michael Rosen
Paperback
£7.99
Where My Wellies Take Me
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Where My Wellies Take Me
Michael Morpurgo
Paperback
£14.99
Rock-a-Bye Rumpus
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Rock-a-Bye Rumpus
Julia Donaldson
Multiple items
£9.99
Cloud Busting
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Cloud Busting
Malorie Blackman
Paperback
£7.99
Smile Out Loud Volume 2
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Smile Out Loud Volume 2
Joseph Coelho
Hardback
£12.99
Werewolf Club Rules!
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Werewolf Club Rules!
Joseph Coelho
Paperback
£8.99
You Wait Till I'm Older Than You!
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You Wait Till I'm Older Than You!
Michael Rosen
Paperback
£7.99
Even My Ears Are Smiling
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Even My Ears Are Smiling
Michael Rosen
Multiple items
£10.99
Courage Out Loud Volume 3
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Courage Out Loud Volume 3
Joseph Coelho
Hardback
£12.99
Centrally Heated Knickers
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Centrally Heated Knickers
Michael Rosen
Paperback
£6.99