This is a lovely set of poems curated by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Becky Thorns. This DRcC is a selection of the the poems chosen by Julia and the ones shown are lovely and nostalgic. I will enjoy reading them with my children (age 9 & 11) a few of them are new to me and some I remember from my own childhood.

The illustrations are beautiful and really help give a good understanding of the poems meanings.

I like that the poems have been put into sections of other similar poems and are not all over the palace. Looking at the contents this is a well put together book of poems. This is lovely to sit down and read with your child and is also a lovely gut that could be given for a baby shower, naming ceremony / baptism or even a birthday.

If the excerpt is so lovely, I cannot imagine how cool the book will be.
Excellent selection of poems in the excerpt and vibrant, vivid. amazing illustrations. I can't wait. My child and I will try to learn all of these poems.

A beautiful collection of new and traditional poetry for children with some lovely illustrations. I really enjoyed that the poetry included subjects like libraries and life in a tower block as well as nature, offering something for children in all settings. The poets range from Julia herself and other modern poets to the likes of Christina Rosetti and Robert Louis Stevenson, and it's lovely to see the inclusion of traditional rhymes and skipping songs.

This would be a wonderful book for parents and grandparents to read aloud to children as the poems are full of imagination and humour to share, but it's also perfect for the classroom, a great way to encourage children to play with language themselves and perhaps try to write their own poems.

A lovely addition to any child's bookshelf.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review.

A lovely excerpt from these book, giving some ideas of the selection. In my head, I could already imagine myself reading these to children and hearing them read them too. The illu6are absolutely beautiful. Thanks to Netgalley.

It's exactly as the titles say, a beautiful pick and mix of new and traditional poetry from around the world. The illustrations are stunning and will capture children's interest while these are read to them.

My favourite was the 'library rap' and once published, I will be purchasing a copy to display this poem in our library.

Overall, I enjoyed this book which will be be enjoyed by all.