This is a lovely anthology of poems for the whole Christmas season. There are traditional carols and songs,and modern poems about children's experiences of Christmas: food and families,presents and celebrations,and the snow and ice of winter. The collection is both reflective and joyful and includes contributions from Eleanor Farjeon,Roger McGough,Judith Nicholls,U.A. Fanthorpe and Gareth Owen,among many others. With beautiful colour illustrations throughout,this collection makes a perfect gift at Christmas.
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Publisher: Oxford University PressISBN: 9780192728739Number of pages: 96Weight: 333 gDimensions: 254 x 194 x 7 mmEdition: Re-issue
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(For the previous edition):'A wonderful new collection of poems for younger children this is an exciting book to put in any stocking. There are well known traditional poems and more modern ones from Judith Nicholls and Gareth Owens. A variety of artists have illustrated the poems to make this a winner in poetry anthology stakes. Carousel Christmas Supplement
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