The Ring of Words: An Anthology of Poetry for Children

by Roger McGough, Satoshi Kitamura

Drawing on classic and contemporary poets, this varied anthology aims to provide an introduction to the pleasures of reading poetry. The selected poems are, in one way or another, about growing placing ourselves in the world around us and discovering the imaginative world in our own heads.

Genres: Poetry

Hardcover

First published August 2, 2007

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a wonderful anthology. Loved by all I know who’ve read it. One of the best. The poem choices are fantastic and the illustrations are fantastic. A Perfect union of words and pictures.

[Mark Jamieson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has a good range of child friendly poetry, covering a lot of themes that children could relate to. It would provide children with a variety of types of poems that could be used to inspire their own poetry or used as examples to study in their own right. The topics covered and variety of length and seriousness means there is something for all in this collection which would make it a very good addition to a class library.

[Andy Verschoyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

An oxfam purchase on spec but a great find. Illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura.

Challenging poems for children to read. Not dumbed down or patronisingly saccharine.

[Vincent Hernot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nice, some great ones, some more prosaic ones. So unequal material at times, but with some real gems here and there.

[Chloe Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poems are based on a theme. Lots of different examples. I enjoyed an ordinary day, the word party, the all purpose children's poem and a small girl swinging. Lots of discussion opportunities.

[Rawan Srour]

can anyone help me how to read it

[Rudolf Parma · Rating 4 out of 5]

sweet.

[Marianne Broadgate]

A lovely book to share with children.