Publisher's Synopsis
A collection of favourite poems chosen by well-know celebrities to celebrate twenty-five years of The Children's Trust. Featuring poems by Spike Milligan, A.A. Milne, Edward Lear and many more. With a foreword by Carol Ann Duffy, the Poet Laureate, and tips for writing poetry from popular children's author, Colin West. The poems in this book are selected by: Michael Absalom, Quentin Blake, Andrew Castle, Carol Ann Duffy, Richard Hammond, Dani Harmer, Lorraine Kelly, McFly, Sienna Miller, Paul O'Grady, Elaine Paige, Vic Reeves, Rebecca Romero, Simon Shaw, Helen Skelton, Penny Smith, Nacy Sorrell, Lucy Speed, Phil Tufnell, Colin West, Jacqueline Wilson and Henry Winkler. Also features a poem by Francesca Major (aged 10), winner of The Children's Trust Poetry Competition.