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The authors have sought to give us the very best in contemporary and traditional Australian poetry for children. The collection covers such themes and concerns from nature and animal poems to those engaged with the demands of urban and suburban living.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Adelaide,
South Australia,:Omnibus Books
, 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- [Untitled], single work poetry (p. 1)
- Plumpoemi"Flicking plumstones out of the tree", single work poetry (p. 3)
- On the Spot, single work poetry (p. 4)
- Sunstruck, single work poetry (p. 5)
- Watermelonsi"Self-sown", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Macartney's Cowi"Returning, tadpole-laden, from the creek,", single work poetry (p. 7)
- From Growing up Alone, single work poetry (p. 8)
- Bamboo Tigeri"Bamboo grew", single work poetry (p. 9)
- All Day Sucker, single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- The School Lunch Poem, single work poetry (p. 12)
- Where Are You Going, single work poetry (p. 13)
- Kim's Collection, single work poetry (p. 14)
- Tide Talki"The tide and I had stopped to chat", single work poetry (p. 15)
- The Back Step, single work poetry (p. 16)
- Down and Up, single work poetry (p. 18)
- Sea Hunt, single work poetry (p. 19)
- I Can Read Upside down, single work poetry (p. 20)
- The Seai"Deep green-glass seas", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Limpetsi"Down there on the dark rock sharp to the foot,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Gold Fish, single work poetry (p. 27)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Braille.
- Sound recording.
Works about this Work
-
Untitled
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 2 1988; (p. 58)
— Review of Rattling in the Wind : Australian Poems for Children 1987 anthology poetry -
Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards: 1988 Judges' Report
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 3 1988; (p. 5-12) -
Children's Book Council Awards
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 105 1988; (p. 26-28) -
Untitled
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 2 no. 5 1987; (p. 26)
— Review of Rattling in the Wind : Australian Poems for Children 1987 anthology poetry
-
Untitled
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 2 no. 5 1987; (p. 26)
— Review of Rattling in the Wind : Australian Poems for Children 1987 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 2 1988; (p. 58)
— Review of Rattling in the Wind : Australian Poems for Children 1987 anthology poetry -
Children's Book Council Awards
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 105 1988; (p. 26-28) -
Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards: 1988 Judges' Report
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 3 1988; (p. 5-12)
Awards
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