Glow-worms
The Glow-worms series is the poetry strand of the Oxford Reading Tree. The books feature poems by well-known contemporary children's poets on themes that have been specially chosen to match topics that are relevant to children aged 4-8.
The books:
- are designed to be used to introduce poetry in the classroom
- are linked to themes in the Oxford Reading Tree stories, so can be used in conjunction with them
- use a core of high frequency words
- develop phonological skills through rhyme, alliteration and spelling patterns
- are illustrated in a wide range of styles to enhance children's enjoyment of poetry
Stages 1+-2 Titles (YR/P1)
Animal Poems
Out and About Poems
Clothes Poems
Family Poems
Party Poems
Weather Poems
Stages 3-4 Titles (Y1/P2)
Alphabet Poems
Colour Poems
Number Poems
Body Poems
Movement Poems
Sounds Poems
Stages 5-6 Titles (Y1/P2 and Y2/P3)
Pet Poems
Special Days Poems
Food Poems
Farm Poems
Seasons Poems
Shopping Poems
Stages 7-8 Titles (Y2/P3)
Water Poems
Minibeast Poems
Transport Poems
Senses Poems
Machine Poems
Music Poems
Stages 8-9 Titles (Y3/P4)
Egg Poems
Giant Poems
Fox Poems
Sea Poems
Wizard Poems
Space Poems
Stages 10-11 Titles (Y3/P4)
Monkey Poems
Castle Poems
Dragon Poems
Seed Poems
Snow Poems
Star Poems
Stage 11 Titles (Y3/P4)
Sports Poems
Ghost Poems
Mouse Poems
Pirate Poems
Monster Poems
Night Poems
John
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Listen to John's Poems
Hint: The default volume is quite low. You may want to turn it up but make sure there are no Grannies with sensitive hearing in the vicinity.
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Hear John reading more of his poems in the Children’s poets section of The Poetry Archive at www.poetryarchive.org
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