Synopses & Reviews
Here's a book full of marvelous poems--old favorites and new surprises--poems so good you'll want to learn them by heart and share them with your friends. I've Got a Poem for You is a sparkling collection of verse covering many subjects that children will love, from talking turkeys to Crocodile Kings, and even a rapping Granny! John Foster brings together poems by writers ranging from W.H. Auden, Christina Rossetti, and Don Marquis, to contemporary poets such as Tom Paxton, Russell Hoban, and Jack Prelutsky.
About the Author
John Foster is one of the nation's best-loved and most highly-regarded children's poets. He was born in Carlisle, then educated at Denstone College in Staffordshire and Brasenose College in Oxford.
For over twenty years John taught English at various Oxfordshire comprehensive schools, as well as writing poetry for children. John's poetry anthologies present children with original and contemporary poetry, proving that poetry is both accessible and fun.
Other books for OUP include Twinkle, Twinkle Chocolate Bar, My First Oxford Book of Poems, Dinosaur Poems, Monster Poems, The Poetry Chest, School's Out, Excuses, Excuses and Football Fever.