Poetry Collections
2 primary works • 7 total works
Book 3
Book 5
National Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)
by Fiona Waters
A glorious and ambitious sequel to I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree - winner of Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year 2018 and Red Magazine's Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2019, and described by Julia Donaldson as "An absolutely beautiful book."
This lavishly illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems - one for every day of the year - ranges from unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world, including poetry in translation. The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by Roger McGough, William Blake, Dick King-Smith, Ted Hughes, Grace Nichols, Lewis Carroll, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson. Britta Teckentrup's breathtaking illustrations bring together all the richness and wonder of the animal kingdom, making this poetry anthology a perfect gift that will be treasured by generations. With sumptuous finishes including cloth binding, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker, and head and tail bands.The perfect gift for any child or adult to treasure.
National Trust: I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree, A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)
by Fiona Waters
Winner of the Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year 2018, this lavish poetry collection is a perfect present for any age.
I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem For Every Day Of The Year, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem 'Windsong', is a beautifully illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems - one for every day of the year, including leap years. Filled with familiar favourites and new discoveries, written by a wide variety of poets, including John Agard, William Blake, Emily Brontë, Charles Causley, Walter de la Mare, Emily Dickinson, Carol Ann Duffy, Eleanor Farjeon, Robert Frost, Thomas Hardy, Roger McGough, Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, John Updike, William Wordsworth and many more, this collection of daily poems is the perfect poetry anthology for children (and grown-ups!). Whether you are 8 or 88, you'll find poems to share at the beginning of the day, or at bedtime, or just to dip into whenever you might like.
"An absolutely beautiful book." Julia Donaldson
Red Magazine Big Book Award Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2019
Winner of the British Book Design and Production Award's Children's Trade 0 to 8 Years Award 2019
With sumptuous details including cloth binding, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker and head and tail bands.
Published in partnership with The National Trust, this is the perfect present for any child or adult to treasure.