In Poems to Perform, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and her notes and ideas on performing them are included in a special section at the end of the book.
From the author of The Gruffalo, Julia's passionate belief that performance can help children enjoy reading and grow in confidence is informed by her own experience both as a child and now, working with groups of children to bring stories, poems and songs to life.
The poems range from classics by Edward Lear, W H Auden and Eleanor Farjeon to contemporary work by Michael Rosen, John Agard and Clare Bevan. Illustrated throughout with exquisite, expressive lino-cuts by Clare Melinsky, this is a book for teachers, parents, children: anyone who loves great poetry.
Product details
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books; Main Market edition (30 Jan. 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1447243390
ISBN-13 : 978-1447243397
Reading age : 5 - 7 years
Dimensions : 19.7 x 1.3 x 13.1 cm
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20 in Children's Books on Drama & Theatre
171 in Poetry for Children (Books)
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