Haven't you grown! : poems about families

Today's children encounter many different types of family: extended families, stepfamilies, single-parent families and children who live apart from their mothers, fathers or siblings. This anthology weaves together the everyday comedy, catastrophes and cuddles that make up modern family life. The very best classic and contemporary poets explore every aspect of families, from sibling squabbles t…

The grasshopper and other animal poems

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9812087265

Collation

32 pages : illustration : 25 cm

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Call Number

811 MAN

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