They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care;
They pursued it with forks and hope;
They threatened its life with a railway-share;
They charmed it with smiles and soap.

Lewis Carroll's magnificent nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark features an unlikely cast of characters drawn from the Jabberwocky in Through the Looking Glass. This irresistible version is illustrated, and has an introduction by, Chris Riddell.

This is a luxury edition with both black and white and colour artwork, ribbon marker and metallic blue sprayed edges.

It was first published by Macmillan in 1876.

What if it were possible. . .for a dog to climb a tree? What if it were possible to climb like you and me? What if pretty butterflies could spread their wings and swim? And elephants could wear their trunks while working out at gyms? Anything can happen if you think it might. In your imagination, ANYTHING is RIGHT! Clara is an 8-year-old with a vivid imagination. One day while visiting her Yia-Yia (Joanne Miller) they watched while Clara's dog, Harley, tried desperately to climb a tree to get a squirrel. Joanne asked Clara, "What if it were possible for a dog to climb a tree?" and the rest is history. Joanne and Clara had lots of giggles coming up with crazy lines for this book and Clara drew each illustration with water color pencils. Clara and her Yia Yia don't believe play and imagination should be relegated only to children. "What If It Were Possible?" Gives creative illustrations of what can be imagined can be possible if you think it up.

A brand new collection for children from beloved poet, writer and broadcaster - Roger McGough Just when you are ready to write your first poem, along come the words and cause mayhem! 'Poems can be like that sometimes,' says Roger McGough. Here Roger's witty poems take you from school and home to places far and wide, and back again just in time to finish the poem you first started.

A wonderfully exuberant yet poignant poetry collection from one of Britain's greatest children's poets Michael Rosen. Here are tales of childhood, from the horrors of being late for school, to making a raft, and going to a cafe, as well as poems to ponder - just think, how great would Satnav trousers be! Touching, light-hearted and funny, Michael's poems will delight readers young and old. Former Children's Laureate, Michael continuously promotes the need for children's poetry in our education system, and this collection, first published in 2010, has something for everyone.

With the increased focus on children's language in Early Years education, poetry can be a valuable tool in enhancing speaking, listening and communication. This book provides parents and practitioners with a guide on how and where to start with using poetry with children. Combined with practical suggestions on finding and using poems with children of differing ages and language ability, it also offers advice on how to encourage children to create and develop their own poems. Exploring Poetry with Young Children includes an anthology of a wide range of poems to use with children based on their everyday experiences, ensuring that adults can enhance the learning experience as it happens and enrich the language development of the children in their care. Divided into two parts, this book covers: the nature of poetry and why it can be such important part of our well-being; ways of using and sharing poetry with babies and toddlers; how to share poetry with children as they become confident users of language; the rhyming aspects of verse and ways in which these can be used to develop children's phonic awareness; the importance of establishing a poetic awareness in young children. This will be an essential guide for all Early Years practitioners, students and parents who are interested in using poetry to develop the speaking, listening and communication skills of young children.

Edicion en espanol y rimada del libro para primeros lectores de Dr. Seuss acerca de elegir una mascota !y lo dificil que es tomar una decision! ?Que sucede cuando dos hermanos van a una tienda para comprar una mascota? Como es de esperar, !no saben por cual decidirse! Con la participacion de los mismos ninos del cuento Un pez dos peces pez rojo pez azul, este libro para primeros lectores capta el tipico momento en la vida de un nino en el que ha de elegir una mascota, a la vez que nos ensena una leccion de vida: es dificil decidirte, !pero a veces tienes que hacerlo! Un magnifico regalo para los pequenos amantes de los animales y admiradores de Dr. Seuss, y a la vez ideal para leer en voz alta o para los ninos que comienzan a leer ellos solos. Descubierto veintidos anos despues de la muerte de Dr. Seuss, el manuscrito original y los bocetos fueron anteriormente publicados en una edicion de 48 paginas con sobrecubierta y 8 paginas con comentarios y datos. Esta nueva edicion de Beginner Books, sin solapas, solo incluye la historia. Las ediciones rimadas, en espanol, de los clasicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a mas de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. Los lectores podran divertirse con las ediciones en espanol de The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamon); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lorax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (!Oh, cuan lejos llegaras!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (!Como el Grinch robo la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (!Yo puedo leer con los ojos cerrados!); Horton Hears a Who! (!Horton escucha a Quie n!); The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Los 500 sombreros de Bartolome Cubbins); There's A Wocket in my Pocket! (!Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo!); Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (!El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ?Podrias hacerlo tu?); Ten Apples on Top! (!Diez manzanas en la cabeza!); What Pet Should I Get? (?Co mo podre decidir que mascota elegir?); y Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Yoruga la Tortuga y otros cuentos). A rhymed Spanish edition of Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book about chosing a pet-and the difficulty of making decisions! What happens when a brother an sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can't pick just one! Featuring the kids from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, this beginning reader takes a classic childhood moment-choosing a pet-and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it's hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it! A great gift for young Dr. Seuss fans and animal lovers, it's perfect for reading aloud or children learning to read by themselves. Discovered 22 years after Dr. Seuss's death, the unpublished manuscript and sketches for What Pet Should I Get?were previously published as a 48-page jacketed hardcover with 8 pages of commentary. This unjacketed Beginner Book edition features the story only. Random House's rhymed, Spanish-language editions of classic Dr. Seuss books make the joyful experience of reading Dr. Seuss books available for the more than 38 million people in the United States who speak Spanish. Readers can enjoy The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamon); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lorax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (!Oh, cuan lejos llegaras!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (!Como el Grinch robo la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (!Yo puedo leer con los ojos cerrados!); Horton Hears a Who! (!Horton escucha a Quie n!); The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Los 500 sombreros de Bartolome Cubbins); There's A Wocket in my Pocket! (!Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo!); Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (!El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ?Podrias hacerlo tu?); Ten Apples on Top! (!Diez manzanas en la cabeza!); What Pet Should I Get? (?Co mo podre decidir que mascota elegir?); and Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Yoruga la Tortuga y otros cuentos).

"Our leaves rustle, Our roots whisper. If you were a tree, what would you whisper to me?" Mandy Ross has been listening closely to the trees, from the willow to the eucalyptus, and the sycamore to the oak. These fascinating poems, beautifully illustrated by Juliana Oakley, imagine the songs they are singing to us and the verses they speak. With a strong environmental message, the book awakens us to the rich, unique and irreplaceable biodiversity of tree life and the many species that depend on it - including ourselves.

A collection of noted comic poet Graham Denton's hilarious poems for children. With poems on topics from sport to family to TV to aliens, and a lot of silliness thrown in, this is guaranteed to keep kids chuckling. A brilliant book to get young readers enjoying poetry, and a great resource for teachers looking for poems that kids will love to learn by heart.

Brilliant illustrations of the first battle cry for American independence spring from the pages of Paul Revere's Ride, illustrated by acclaimed artist Charles Santore in this newly redesigned edition of the classic tale.
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere So begins the classic poem of devoted patriot Paul Revere's midnight ride on April 18, 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem in 1860 as a tribute to the revolutionary hero who rode his horse through Medford, Lexington, and Concord to warn the American patriots that the British were coming to attack. This edition features incredible illustrations that are drawn from extensive research and careful historical consideration. From the hands of New York Times bestselling artist Charles Santore, detailed paintings show the dramatic landscape of the Charlestown shore, the Old North Church, the king's army down to the red-coats and caps, and the streets of Boston and surrounding villages. Santore's research enabled him to draw accurate depictions of everything from Colonial costumes and architecture to the landlord's coat of arms and the furniture at the Wayside Inn.

Two of the biggest names in children's publishing, Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, come together in a new poetry collection. Two of the biggest names in children's publishing, Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, come together in a new poetry collection. The poems in A Great Big Cuddle fizz off the page with sound and rhythm, energy and laughter, as Rosen captures in the most remarkable way what it means to be very, very young. A child's world with all its details and feelings - toys and games, animals and made-up creatures, likes and dislikes - is vividly conjured up in the most memorable, playful language, and Chris Riddell has produced some his most extraordinary pictures ever to bring this world to life. It's a book that will be enjoyed by the oldest grown-up and the youngest child - and a future classic.

Muslim Nursery Rhymes is a collection of 15 rhymes, each illustrated in full color. Based on traditional English nursery rhymes, this collection encourages an awareness of Islamic values and develops a sense of Muslim self-confidence in young children. It should be of particular importance to Muslim children growing up in a multicultural environment. For Ages 3 and up. Includes a free audio CD of the nursery rhymes.