From seeing shapes in clouds to the colourful peacock & from the silly old baboon to the sounds of the sea & the rhythm of the banjo dance here is a wonderfully varied collection of first poems drawn together by best-selling anthologist John Foster. Children will love the mix of poems covering familiar surroundings & those that are more exotic or nonsensical which capture their imagination. A huge range of favourite poets is included such as Edward Lear Ogden Nash Ted Hughes Charles Causley James Berry Eleanor Farjeon & Spike Milligan. Beautifully illustrated in colour throughout by a number of different artists this book is a very useful resource & an ideal gift.