He held 16 honorary doctorates and was visiting professor at De Montfort University and Professor of Poetry and Creative Writing at Brunel University. Slurp up all the yummy poems and serve them to your class – I promise they will ask for second helpings! It is a timely celebration of nature on our doorsteps and a reminder to take a closer look at the world around us, and enjoy the wonder of nature wherever it might be.

Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. The latest book from ‘Wainwright Prize-winning’ author of Diary of a Young Naturalist, Dara McAnulty, Wild Child takes you on the most wonderful, interactive nature walk. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors.

Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. The combination of Benjamin Zephaniah’s wonderful rhymes alongside Nila Aye’s vibrant illustrations makes this text a great read aloud.

For a range of children’s books, start by checking out this 4 book set of ‘first words’, ideal for newborns and toddlers who are learning to speak. At the bottom of my garden, there's a hedgehog and a frog, /And a lot of creepy-crawlies living underneath a log… All around us, from parks to gardens and flowerpots to pavements, there's a world of wonder just waiting to be discovered.

Packed with animals and minibeasts galore, this beautiful picture book is perfect for sharing together and reminding us all to take a closer look at the world around us, with loads to spot on every page. As well as enjoying the humorous text, keep your eyes peeled on the busy illustrations for even more hilarity.

Lulu needs to demonstrate great patience as she waits for her seeds to grow but finds plenty to keep herself (and us) entertained. All around us from parks to gardens and flowerpots to pavements, there’s a world of wonder just waiting to be discovered. This book, written by Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrated by Nila Aye is a beautiful way to re-discover the many amazing creatures and plants that live all around us. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. It’s time to head behind the scenes of Mr Bunny’s chocolate factory to find out where your Easter eggs come from.His autobiography, The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, was nominated for two major awards and he toured often with his band.

Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit.Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit. He h eld 16 honorary doctorates and was visiting professor at De Montfort University and Professor of Poetry and Creative Writing at Brunel University. There is so much to enjoy in this bouncy rhyming book and children will love to join in with the repeated refrain. This is the first picture book, targeted for a very young audience by lacclaimed poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah.