Please Mrs Butler

Please Mrs Butler
Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2003-03-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0141928034
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Happy 30th birthday, Please Mrs Butler! This witty collection of school poems by Allan Ahlberg, re-jacketed for its 30th anniversary and for a whole new generation of school children to fall in love with, is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone. From never-ending projects, reading tests, quarreling, making-up, excuses and 'Please, Sir, it isn't fair.' Fritz Wegner's line drawings beautifully complement the hilarious and poignant verses. Please Mrs Butler was voted the most important twentieth-century children's poetry book in a Books for Keeps poll.

Heard it in the Playground

Heard it in the Playground
Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1991-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141942479
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'The teacher tapped his forehead. At last! the children cried! The answer, Sir's, in your head... What a perfect place to hide' Jump into Allan Ahlberg's playful world of poetry, perfect for primary school children. Shed a tear for The Boy Without A Name, discover the secrets to teachers (they NEVER leave the school!?) and try to solve the riddles of The Answer. Packed with rhythmic poetry and playful songs, this timeless collection has delighted children for generations. 'Every desk should hide a copy; every staff room own one' - The Observer Discover more school stories from Alan Ahlberg: Starting School Please Mrs Butler

Collected Poems

Collected Poems
Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2008-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0141918721
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Allan Ahlberg's five poetry books, written over a period of twenty-five years – Please Mrs Butler, Heard it in the Playground, Friendly Matches, The Mighty Slide and The Mysteries of Zigomar – have delighted generations of children and received many accolades and prizes. Allan has sifted through them and chosen a collection to delight and entrance a new generation of readers and their parents. Here are all the trials and tribulations of childhood, embracing school, quarrels, friendships, football and storytelling from a much-loved author and poet. Charlotte Voake's black-and-white illustrations enchance the charm of this handsome and definitive collection.

I Don't Like Poetry

I Don't Like Poetry
Author: Joshua Seigal
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2016-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1472930029
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Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's books A brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not! 'When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That's how magic these poems are.' Michael Rosen Packed full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry, you'll like this book. And if you don't like poetry you'll LOVE it! With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal's subversive humour and insight into the world of children. With hilarious doodle style illustrations by Chris Piascik, if you don't like poetry after reading this, there's probably something wrong with you! Book band: Grey - Ideal for Age 8 - 9

The Ha Ha Bonk Book

The Ha Ha Bonk Book
Author: Janet Ahlberg
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1982-03-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0141960086
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Laughter guaranteed with The Ha Ha Bonk Book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg - jam-packed with brilliant jokes to tell your dad, your mum, your baby brother, your teacher and anybody else you can think of, such as: What goes ha ha bonk? A man laughing his head off. and What goes 99 bonk? A centipede with a wooden leg and What goes putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt? A bad golfer and lots more besides! This is an all-time classic favourite joke book for all the family to enjoy. Allan Ahlberg - a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and gravedigger - is in the super-league of children's writers with sales exceeding 17 million and library borrowings of 13 million. In collaboration with his late wife, Janet, he has published many enduring titles, among them Each Peach Pear Plum, Peepo!, Burglar Bill and The Jolly Postman. In addition he has written novels, collections of stories, sets of easy-readers and joke books.

100 Best Poems for Children

100 Best Poems for Children
Author: Roger McGough
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2002
Genre: Children's poetry, English
ISBN: 9780141310589
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A collection of the very best poems for children, edited by Roger McGough A wonderful collection of contemporary and classic poems chosen by children from schools around the UK. Roger McGough made the final selection and wrote the introduction. Roger McGough was born in Liverpool and educated at the University of Hull. He came to prominence in the 1960s with the publication of THE MERSEY SOUND, and is one of today's most popular poets. He writes for children and adults and performs his poetry all over the world. He was honoured with an OBE in 1997, and won the Signal Poetry Award in 1998. Roger now lives in London. Sheila Moxley is gaining a powerful reputation for her multi-cultural illustration. She lives in London.

Burglar Bill

Burglar Bill
Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0718194195
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Everything in Burglar Bill's life is stolen, from the toast, marmalade and coffee he has for breakfast to the bed he sleeps in. One night when he is out burgling, he comes across a box with holes in the lid on a doorstep. He picks it up of course and when he gets home he discovers, to his horror, that he has stolen a baby. He and the baby muddle along together until one night he is disturbed by a burglar - Burglar Betty. She is the mother of Burglar Bill's baby. Bill and Betty decide to reform and live honest lives; they return all the stolen goods, get married and live happily ever after!

No Breathing in Class

No Breathing in Class
Author: Michael Rosen
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780141300221
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Collection of poems about school. Suggested level: primary.

There's an Awful Lot of Weirdos in Our Neighbourhood

There's an Awful Lot of Weirdos in Our Neighbourhood
Author: Colin McNaughton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 125
Release: 1987
Genre: Children's poetry, English
ISBN: 9780744590883
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In this zany book there are over 60 verses and some of the weirdest characters you're ever likely to meet. There's the Jolly Giant, the Elibird, the Human Siren, Borer the Explorer, Nosey Porker, Mugsy O'Shea and many, many more

Each Peach Pear Plum Book and Block Set

Each Peach Pear Plum Book and Block Set
Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-06-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780723271253
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Each peach, pear, plum, I spy Tom Thumb . . . Enjoy this classic favourite from Janet and Allan Ahlberg with six enchanting scenes to make from the picture puzzle blocks. A wonderful new way to read and play with Janet and Allan Ahlberg's classic picture book, Each Peach Pear Plum. This interactive gift set combines the bestselling board book with colourful picture blocks which can be used to tell the story and build picture puzzles of the wonderful illustrations.