This poem can be a resource for teaching children about the role women played in Black history. By exploring Maya Angelou’s ...

Buttercup The poet delights in the rhythm of the word 'buttercup ... John Agard introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children, including 'A date with spring' and 'Hopaloo ...

Use discussion around the text to focus children’s attention on the elements that make this a lyrical poem; the repeating refrain, the rhythm. Explore the qualities that A Little Bit of Food ...