This is a luxurious new treasury of poetry for older children, featuring a selection of work from classic and modern poets, including Shakespeare, Byron, Ted Hughes and Wendy Cope, alongside new original poetry by Sam Taplin. The poems cover many different themes and moods, and are chosen to show children how inspiring, powerful and magical poetry can be. This title is gorgeously illustrated by Kristina Swarner. Beautifully cloth-bound and with a ribbon-marker, this luxury heirloom edition makes a stunning gift which children will treasure.