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Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Paterson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Poetry | Series: Waltzing Matilda
This famous ballad of the outback wanderer who drowned himself rather than lose his freedom needs no introduction. There is no swagman as legendary as the tragic hero of this tale, and there is no Australian song as well-known throughout the world. Here the famous ballad is given new depth and perspecti ...Show more
Werewolf Club Rules!: And Other Poems by Joseph Coelho
$16.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
Do not talk about Werewolf Club! You can howl about it But never talk. Do not walk to Werewolf Club! You can bound to it in moonlight But never walk. Find out the mysterious rules of Werewolf Club, how to look like a rainbow, what happens when puppies fall in love - and how to fold up your gran! This ...Show more
What Rhymes With Sneeze? by Roger Stevens
$15.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
Like poems? Love rhymes? Then this is the book for you! Stuffed with brilliant rhyming poems written by Roger Stevens, with the help of some classic and contemporary poets from Gerard Benson to Hilaire Belloc, this book is all about celebrating the rhyme. It's packed with fascinating facts about how ...Show more
What Wears a Sock on Its Bottom? by John Foster
$15.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
What wears a sock on its bottom? Your leg, of course! Come inside for more hilarious jokes and rhymes, as well as teasing tongue twisters, ridiculous riddles, loopy limericks, batty booklists, excellent excuses, and much much more. You'll laugh your pants off!
What is Poetry?: The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems by Michael Rosen
$16.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
A detailed and very personal guide to reading and writing poetry by one of the country's leading children's poets. Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invalua ...Show more
When I Grow Up by Benjamin Zephaniah
$27.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
This innovative book takes an alternative look at 12 occupations and the people who fill them. It's aim is to open up children's imaginations to the possibility that there are many more roles open to them than they may think. It doesn't just simply depict male nurses, female engineers and similar famili ...Show more
When We Were Very Young (Deluxe Edition) by A. A. Milne
$39.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
A.A. Milne's writing reaches the hearts of readers of all ages. His poems weave together the worlds of reality and enchanting make-believe. And they are paired perfectly with Ernest H. Shepard's whimsical illustrations.
When We Were Very Young (HB) by A. A. Milne
$34.99 NZD
Category: Poetry | Series: Winnie-the-Pooh
Curl up with a A. A. Milne’s classic book of poetry for children, When We Were Very Young. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by A.A. Milne – as popular now as when they were first written. Featuring E. H. Shepard’s original illustrations, When We Were Very Young is a hea ...Show more
Where Zebras Go: Poems by Sue Hardy-Dawson
$16.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
"Where the elephants leave their bones where gazelle and bison follow where the great Sirocco blows where the rains go - zebra goes" Get ready to join in the Poetry Olympics, question a snake, talk to a toad and learn 20 ways to avoid monsters and mythical beasts. Where Zebras Go will lead you leads you ...Show more
Wild Honey: Reading New Zealand Women's Poetry by Paula Green
$45.00 NZD
Category: Poetry
New Zealand women have published poetry for over 150 years. In this landmark book, poet and anthologist Paula Green celebrates and makes connections between 201 of them, from emerging poets and those who are household names to those who have slipped from public view or were not paid the honour they were ...Show more
Woke by Mahogany L. Browne; Theodor Taylor III (Illustrator); Elizabeth Acevedo (Contribution by); Olivia Gatwood (Contribution by); Jason Reynolds (Contribution by)
$34.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice is a collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists. Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements. Woke is a collection of poems by women that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justi ...Show more
World Rat Day: Poems about Real Holidays You've Never Heard of by J Patrick Lewis
$27.99 NZD
Category: Poetry
From the Children's Poet Laureate comes a year-round ode to wacky holidays just begging to be celebrated. Nobody should ever forget Ewe on Ohio Sheep Day (July 14). No mata mata how hard they may try on World Turtle Day (May 23). If you've never heard of Dragon Appreciation Day, International Cephalopod ...Show more
