Morning Break and Other Poems

by Wes Magee, Valeria Petrone (Illustrator)

A richly diverse collection of original poems for children reflecting the fun and the seriousness, the curiosity and the excitement of growing up. Together, poems and illustrations weave a lively tapestry depitcing children's lives, from the school playground and space monsters to the world of families and teachers.

64 pages, Hardcover

First published March 16, 1989

About the author

WES MAGEE is a former teacher who has published 4 collections of poetry for adults, and 80 books for young readers. The Very Best of Wes Magee was the Choice Award for the Children’s Poetry Bookshelf. Wes is a regular visitor to schools and colleges. His work has been featured on TV and radio.

Reviews

[Emma Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

School themed poems could be useful .One woodland haiku poem p34 .
All aspects of children's lives in themes covered includes dinosaurs and school .p8 Hymns not Hers is fun poem to read .playground