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Oxford University PressPublication date
3rd August 2006ISBN
9780192763396Children's Author 'Like-for-Like' recommendations
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My First Oxford Book Of Poems
John Foster
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Age 0 - 5+ A delightful first collection of poetry for young children with many old favourites and plenty new too. From the fantastical and nonsensical to everyday creatures and the weather you and your child will be charmed by the pictures and the words time and time again.
Synopsis
My First Oxford Book Of Poems by John FosterUseful as a resource and suitable as a gift, this collection of poems ranges from seeing shapes in clouds to the colourful peacock, and from the silly old baboon to the sounds of the sea and the rhythm of the banjo dance. The poets include Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, Ted Hughes, Charles Causley, James Berry, Eleanor Farjeon, and Spike Milligan.
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Praise from the UK:This fine anthology will appeal to a young audience. . . Foster's title should find a wide audience. --School Library Journal
About The Author
John Foster was born in Carlisle, then educated at Denstone College in Staffordshire and Brasenose College, Oxford. For over twenty years John taught English at various Oxfordshire comprehensive schools. He is now a full-time writer and much in demand in schools and libraries as a performance poet. John's poetry anthologies present children with original and contemporary poetry, proving that poetry is both accessible and fun!
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