Oxford Literacy Web: Year 3 and 4 Poetry Anthologies: The Mighty Ark and Other Poems - John Foster

This lovely anthology contains a selection of poems on themes that are appropriate for children of 7-9 years. There are poems about families, school, animals, the environment, feelings, senses, the weather, and the seasons. These poems have been selected with the view to entertain the children and to fulfil all the poetry range and teaching requirements of the NLS at Year 3/P4. A companion book The Way Through the Woods is available for Year 4/P5.Each book has been beautifully illustrated by a range of children's illustrator's including Anna Hopkins, Debbie Boon, Alan Marks, and Paul Dainton.