A collection of poems illustrated with colour paintings about different places in the world. From living in the noisy cities of the UK to children listing to stories in a village in India. 45pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN, 1845070143

Comic verse for children. Illustrated with b/w drawings. 91pp, UK. PENGUIN BOOKS.

1997 1996 0140379452 Paperback

A collection of new poetry for children to celebrate the new century. Includes original work by Brian Patten, Wendy Cope, Grace Nichols, Roger McGough, Opal Palmer Aisa and Kwame Dawes. Illustrated by Lydia Monks. 126pp, UK. ORCHARD BOOKS.

2002 2000 1843620944 Paperback

My village that I love, My village, my sweet home, Where my father, mother and family live, It's not easy to forget it, It's so hard to be away, My peaceful, friendly village, I miss it every day. A collection of nursery verses for young children (and the young at heart). From Iran to Iceland, Samoa to Switzerland, readers can delight in quirky, touching and funny verses from 22 different countries, brought to life by the artwork from exciting young illustrator, Mique Moriuchi, who captures each verse with a uniquely beautiful and child's-eye focus. 60pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

A pictorial anthology of nursery rhymes from round the world, many in their origi-nal language with an English translation. Includes songs from Ghana, Trinidad, India, Uganda, Nigeria, Peru, Sweden, and Poland. 50pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

An introduction for young people to a range of African poems, both traditional and modern. Illustrated by the editor, who is also a poet, novelist and artist. Index, gloss, map, 96pp, UK. A & C BLACK.

2000 0713658150 Paperback

A collection poetry for teenagers, attractively laid out and illustrated. 96pp, UK. PENGUIN BOOKS, 0140363300

1995 1994 Paperback

Poems about 13 children from all over Britain who come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Great way to learn about Britain in the 21st Century. Ages 6-11, colour illus, 26pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

A collection of poetry for children describing people all over the world, from the Kalahari to the Himalayas and Kenya to Indonesia. These are poems to be read, sung and rapped. Illustrated with b/w drawings. 90pp, UK. PUFFIN BOOKS, 0141306831

2000 Paperback

For fiction by Benjamin Zephaniah please see FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Follow the rhyme and rhythm of a baby's day in this book of simple rhyming verses. 20pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN, 1845070844