This lavishly illustrated treasury of 366 animal poems ranges from unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world, including poetry in translation. The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by Roger McGough, William Blake, Dick King-Smith, Ted Hughes, Grace Nichols, Lewis Carroll, Christina Rossetti and Emily Dickinson, while Britta Teckentrup’s breath-taking illustrations celebrate all the richness and wonder of the animal kingdom. With cloth binding, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker, and head and tail bands.