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Below are some brilliant videos of famous children's poets reading their work aloud. There is also a selection of poems for you to try and read aloud and perform for your friends and family. Poetry isn't written to sit on the page, but to be acted on the stage!

Why not explore the Children's Poetry Archive. Here you can listen to poems, read poems, watch interviews with poets and learn so much more!

  • Poetry for children under 5!
  • Poetry for 5-7 year olds!
  • Poetry for 7-9 year olds!
  • Poetry for 9-11 year olds!

      

Watch poets recite their work for your enjoyment and entertainment below...

  • Cards Dealt by Joseph Coelho Listen to the poet read his work. Do you like the poem and can you give your opinions?
  • Flames by Rachel Rooney
  • Haircut Rap by Valerie Bloom Listen to how Valerie uses rapid pace, rhyme and rhythm to bring her funny poem to life!
  • Please Mrs Butler! by Allan Ahlberg Mr McCabe's favourite children's writer reads Please Mrs Butler
  • Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl More intended for the KS2 listener-this poem shows the darker side of traditional stories!
  • Wipwapwop by Jennifer Watson

 

 

Below: To celebrate International Women's Day, we created our very own Book of Wonderful Women.

Here are the pages all about amazing Mancunian... Emmeline Pankhurst!

 

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