Poetry for Y2-3

Where My Wellies Take Me by  Michael Morpurgo

A lavish, keepsake collection of poetry, beautiful artwork, and unforgettable treasures from acclaimed children’s book author Michael Morpurgo, woven around a girl’s adventures on a countryside walk.

Call number: J 821 MOR

A Crocodile's Teeth by Colin West

This anthology of nonsense rhymes on a range of silly topics will have children (and adults) rolling with laughter! 

Call number: J 821.91 WES

Fantastic Football Poems by John Foster

There are poems by a range of authors about all kinds of football matches - including meteorite footballs, football on the moon, a witches versus wizards football match, the goalie with expanding hands, and the Stone Age man who invented football. 

Call number: J 821.01 FOS

Hi, Koo!: A Year of Seasons by  Jon J Muth

With a featherlight touch and disarming charm, Jon J Muth--and his delightful little panda bear, Koo--challenge readers to stretch their minds and imaginations with twenty-six haikus about the four seasons.

Call number: J 811 MUT

Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems by Marilyn Singer 

Witty, irreverent, and exquisitely illustrated, this unique collection holds a cheeky mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the magic of both!

Call number: J 811 SIN

The Swamps of Sleethe: Poems From Beyond the Solar System by  Jack Prelutsky

Jack Prelutsky’s exploration of outer space is not for the faint of heart. No friendly little E.T.–type aliens await your arrival. Here are poems the older reader will find great fun to memorize and rattle off to anyone who will listen!

Call number: J 811 PRE

My Dog May Be a Genius by  Jack Prelutsky 

The "reigning czars of silliness" have once again teamed up to bring readers an irresistible collection of poems that will have tongues twisting, imaginations soaring, and sides aching with laughter. The result is genius, indeed.

Call number: J 811 PRE

Animal Ark: Celebrating our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures by Joel Sartore

A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird – pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world.

Call number: J 811.6 ALE