The Oxford Treasury of Christmas Poems

by Various

Here is a beautiful collection of poems for young children, covering all aspects of Christmas. There are traditional carols and songs, and modern poems about children's experiences of Christmas presents and celebrations, food and families, and the snow and ice of winter. The poets include Eleanor Farjeon, Roger McGough, Charles Causley, Wes Magee, Michael Rosen, U. A. Fanthorpe, and Grace Nicholls.

Genres: Poetry, Christmas

Paperback

First published October 20, 1988

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Reviews

[Calista · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are a wide variety of poems in this treasury. Most of them are about the birth of Jesus. There are more than are about snow and Santa and other Christmas things. There are probably 50 poems in here.

Children might find some of these ok. I felt like most everything was bad poetry. Very bad, like grade school poetry. I did not enjoy this at all and I stopped reading it to the kids.

If you are looking for Christmas poems for a child, by all means try this out - they may enjoy it.

[Imogen Turner-Stangroom. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is wonderful as their is a range of different poets within one book. It also is a good resource to discuss about religion (Christianity) for when discussing the important of Christmas time and the really meaning behind it.

[Louise · Rating 3 out of 5]

boring

[Lindsay · Rating 2 out of 5]

For a book claiming to be "a beautiful collection of poems for young children," it sure was boring. Neither Andrew nor I enjoyed this collection.

[Hattie · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS was everything I wanted from a children’s poem collection. I loved this SO much as a child, read it over and over.
Lovely pictures, great poems. 10/10 would recommend

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant. Again, some scary pictures later on in the book though - for example, for The Old Wife and The Ghost.

[John Wise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anya (currently 2 years old) loves this one.