The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Poet: Robert Browning Age: KS2 "And out of the houses the rats came tumbling." The full version of this poem is quite long, so it may be...
Mix a Pancake
Poet: Christina Rossetti Age: KS1 This is a really simple, easy to understand and short poem for young children who haven't had a lot of...
Jabberwocky
Poet: Lewis Carroll Age: KS2 This poem is taken from Lewis Carroll's novel Through the Looking Glass, so a clear connection can be made...
On the Ning Nang Nong
Poet: Spike Milligan Age: KS1 Spike Milligan is a poet who wrote nonsense poems, so I think this is a great way t o introduce early...
This is the Hand
Poet: Michael Rosen Age: KS1 Lots of repetition to explore Links to senses - could write similar poem e.g. This is the nose/eye/mouth/ear...
The Highwayman
Poet: Alfred Noyes Age: KS2 A dramatic narrative poem which can be explored with lots of drama activities, such as conscience alley,...
Press Here
By: Hervé Tullet Age: KS1/KS2 This book is very interactive and engaging, as it encourages readers to be active by giving them various...
The Book With No Pictures
By: B. J. Novak Age: KS1/KS2 This is a great book to read aloud to a class, as long as the reader is expressive and animated. Everything...
It's a Little Book
By: Lane Smith Age: EYFS This book has very similar qualities to the original book, but this is adapted for younger children. It focuses...
It's a Book
By: Lane Smith Age: KS1/KS2 This book is very simplistic with its language and illustrations, but has a very important message in the...
