A Shame to Miss Poetry Collection 1, A

Aimed at junior readers, this collection offers a diverse mixture of classic poetry chosen by Anne Fine, the 2001-2003 Children's Laureate.

Well-loved poetry like Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" or Tennyson's "Break, Break, Break" sit alongside poems from more modern poets like Kit Wright, Brian Patten and Diana Hendry.

Other poets include Hillaire Belloc, Walter de la Mare, Eleanor Farjeon, Robert Graves, Kipling and many others.A collection of over 70 poems, the book also contains tips from Anne Fine to help children understand the poems.