This text aims to help all those involved with children and their learning through poem-writing. Beginning with an introduction outlining the importance of poetry, the work discusses poetry in terms of children's learning and the imagination.

Brings together a range of material to present an international perspective on topical issues in educational policy and politics. With an emphasis on pieces that deal with issues relevant to the immediate real world, this book represents the research and views of some of the respected authors in the field.

This book analyses how picture books work - the role of picture books in learning to read, how children make meaning from pictures, and how teachers can make best use of picture books in the classroom.