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This delicious treat from the nation’s no. 1 author Julia Donaldson, Pick and Mix Poetry is a very special collection and the perfect gift to be treasured by generations.

“I hope you’ll find lots of delicious poetry treats inside, like a bagful of pick-and-mix sweets. I’ve done the mixing, and now you can do the picking!” – Julia Donaldson

With each poem hand-selected by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and UK Children’s Laureate 2011-13 , Pick and Mix Poetry is filled with over 300 poems, including familiar favourites, as well as exciting new voices, promising something for any and every occasion. From unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world. From football to turtles, pirates to trees, family to cakes and sweets, this is a sumptuous treat that is perfect to dip into or pore over.

Gorgeously illustrated throughout by Becky Thorns, and with an elegant foil cover and ribbon marker, this beautiful gift is a timeless collection sure to spark a lifelong love of poetry!

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A collection of children’s poetry selected by Julia Donaldson, best known for The Gruffalo and her role as former Children’s Laureate. The colour-illustrated anthology makes an attractive hard back gift, filled with amusing poems and rhymes that are perfect for reading aloud and sharing.

Poems are organised into sections with similar themes – such as wildlife or family life. The entertaining and child-friendly poems about all sorts of topics are brimming with word-play and rhyme, making this collection an excellent choice for helping children to engage with poetry entertainingly.

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