This book is part of Wordsmith, the complete programme for all your Primary English teaching needs.

A beautiful paperback edition of Charles Causley's Collected Poems for Children with a foreword by Roger McGough and illustrated with line art by John Lawrence. This Macmillan Classics edition is truly a special gift to treasure.

The poems in this collection were chosen and arranged by the author. They feature as great a variety of subject and tone and place as any reader could wish for. To illustrate this book, John travelled to Cornwall to meet Charles Causley. If you look carefully you will find many references to Cornwall and its history and traditions throughout the book.

'Church bells ought to greet the arrival of Causley's Collected Poems for Children . . . it is so plum-pudding-rich in delight' – Children's Books History Society

Charles Causley's poetry combines a traditional lyrical element with a knowledge of children and their lives/loves/fears/games. This collection contains 228 poems divided into eleven sections such as "Charm & Flower", "Season & Festival", and "Myth and Fable".

A magical mermaid picture book, based on a classic Cornish story. On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful stranger from the sea ... a mermaid! From a landscape rich with myth and magic comes this classic folk tale. With beautiful watercolour illustrations from award-winning artist Michael Foreman. 'A simple, magical story which enters your heart and stays there.' Books For Keeps