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
Alphabet Poems
          Colour Poems
          Number Poems
          Body Poems
          Movement Poems
          Sounds Poems
Stages 5-6 Titles (Y1/P2 and Y2/P3)
 Pet Poems
Pet Poems
          Special Days Poems
          Food Poems
          Farm Poems
          Seasons Poems
          Shopping Poems
Stages 7-8 Titles (Y2/P3)
 Water Poems
Water Poems
          Minibeast Poems
          Transport Poems
          Senses Poems
          Machine Poems
          Music Poems
Stages 8-9 Titles (Y3/P4)
 Egg Poems
Egg Poems
          Giant Poems
          Fox Poems
          Sea Poems
          Wizard Poems
          Space Poems
Stages 10-11 Titles (Y3/P4)
 Monkey Poems
Monkey Poems
          Castle Poems
          Dragon Poems
          Seed Poems
          Snow Poems
          Star Poems
Stage 11 Titles (Y3/P4)
 Sports Poems
Sports Poems
          Ghost Poems
          Mouse Poems
          Pirate Poems
          Monster Poems
          Night Poems

John







Grown-ups Menu
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.
Sean's Short Shorts.
Schoolkid's Rap
Ten Dancing Dinosaurs
4 o'clock Friday
Hear John reading more of his poems in the Children’s poets section of The Poetry Archive at www.poetryarchive.org
A CD John Foster Reading from his poems can be purchased from The Poetry Bookshop. Online price £12.99 Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
 
