Literacy Time Ages 9 to 11 Recommended Read

The Poetry Chest by John Foster (OUP, 9780192763419)

Take a peek inside this treasure trove of original poems from John Foster and you will soon see why this is a must-have book for every classroom. The Poetry Chest is packed with more than 250 poems on a wide range of themes – including Family, Football, War, Dinosaurs and Dragons, Wizards, Ghosts and Vampires – and there are sections of poems in different forms, including riddles, word play and nonsense.