Six leading poets introduce and read some of their best-known poetry for children. There are two additional selections of classic poems read by Maxine Peake and Julian Rhind-Tutt. Grace Nichols ...

Each of the first 6 programmes profiles a different contemporary children’s poet who introduces and then reads a selection of his or her work. The final two programmes focus on classic poetry ...

Many parents read to their young children at bedtime – but it tends to be a story they share with them, rather than poetry. However, the Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho is urging mums and ...

So, fairy tales, poems and songs for children had to make do with traditional wisdom and ... The last poem isn't in any way as dark as classic fairy tales such as Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel ...