The Common Cormorant
By Christopher Isherwood The common cormorant or shag Lays eggs inside a paper bag. The reason you will see no doubt It is to keep the lightning out. But what these unobservant birds Have never noticed is that herds Of wandering bears may come with buns And steal
New Reading List – Verse Novels
Verse novels have seen a resurgence in the last couple of years with several new writers choosing to write in verse and winning awards and prizes for their work. While previously novels written in verse were perhaps for a niche readership
100 Ways to Fly
by Michelle Taylor reviewed by Maria Parenti-Baldey 100 Ways to Fly is a collection of easy paced relatable poems which allows you to fly through your day with a light heart. Selecting a poem is easy with seven catchy headings in the contents
This Is Home: Essential Australian Poems For Children
selected by Jackie French illustrated by Tania McCartney reviewed by Mia Macrossan This beautifully produced book aims to to introduce young readers to the pleasures of poetry and to 'represent as many threads of our diverse past and culture as possible'. That is
