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In 100 Ways to Fly you'll find a poem for every mood &– poems to make you laugh, feel silly or twist your tongue, make you courageous enough for a new adventure and to help you soar.
Follow a river of poetry through country, town, the bush, the four seasons, night and day, and explore the Australian landscape through the eyes of our best Australian poets. Age 10-14. 'I am the river, gently flowing, as I wind my way to the sea.' (Mary Duroux) Follow the river of poetry through country, town, the bush, the four seasons, night and day and explore the Australian landscape through the eyes of our best Australian poets. In this beautiful collection of poems for children, award-winning author and poet, Libby Hathorn, has brought together favourites such as those by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson, Dorothea Mackellar and C.J. Dennis, as well as more contemporary poems by Steven Herrick, Eva Johnson, Les A. Murray and others. Exquisite illustrations by Cassandra Allan make this a collection to treasure. Age 10-14.
A 48 page, 210mm X284mm, full colour poetry book, inspired by the diverse people of Far North Queensland and their tropical environment. It's full of some of the strangest birds and animals, as well as resilient rainforest, cane farms and tropical beaches.
Australian poets have a wonderful way with words and their poems bring to life the iconic Aussie characters and unforgettable landscape that are part of our Australian heritage. Many of these - Mulga Bill, Clancy of the Overflow, The Ant Explorer, M'Dougal, The Shearer's Wife and Mr Smith - are larger than life. And the poets who created them - AB Patterson, CJ Dennis, Thomas E Spencer, Louis Esson and DH Souter - have become heroic figures in our pantheon of stars.The 60 poems in this collection appear in their original, or near original, form and are wide-ranging in their subject matter: animals, the countryside, the struggle of bush life, early transport, sport, growing old, being young and having fun with words! But whether they are humorous, serious or playful, they are simply a joy to read!No matter if we grew up reciting these classic poems at school, quote from them on important occasions or are meeting them for the first time, there is no doubt that these classic poems embody what it is to be Australian.Edited by Christopher Cheng and illustrated by Gregory Rogers.
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Children's poems deal with Australian topics, including "Woolloomooloo," "The Swagman," "Bullocky Bill," "The Kookaburra," and "A Skinky Problem."
Poetry in themes - Nature - Animals - Urban and suburban living.
Australian poetry for Australian kids. Dianne Bates has complied a fabulous collection of poetry written by over thirty different Australian poets for Australian children. Topics include school, family, special events like birthdays and Christmas, animals and sports.
"A Book for Kids" by C. J. Dennis is a classic collection of Australian children's poetry, first published in 1921. Clarence James Dennis, often known as C. J. Dennis, was an Australian poet renowned for his use of vernacular language and his ability to capture the spirit of the Australian people. "A Book for Kids" is one of his most well-known works and has become a beloved classic in Australian literature. Key features of "A Book for Kids" include: Diverse Characters and Settings: The poems in the collection feature a wide array of characters, both human and animal, set against the backdrop of rural and urban Australia. Dennis brings to life the quirks and characteristics of various person...
Here's a poetry collection by comedy performance poet Neal Zetter that takes you back to his time at school--and it looks as if not much has changed! Meet Mr Shoutyteacher, always getting in a STROP, as well as the school nose-picker (careful if he's sitting next to you!). What's your excuse for not doing your home-work? Who feels like math is a number-filled mystery? What's your favorite sport--football in the playground or risk the dangers of roller-skating? Rap and rhyme your way around all the notable characters in school, not forgetting the members of your own embarrassing family. And look out for jokes as well as fascinating facts (true or false?).