English Reception/Year 1 Autumn Classic Poems

Animal Rhymes

This is a lovely collection of humorous rhyming couplets.  The illustrations bring the creatures to life and the level of the text, together with simple rhymes, makes it great for children who are beginning to be able to read simple texts independently.   

Tiny Tim

This is a re-telling of a traditional poem which has been through several iterations since the Victorian era.  Simple and rhythmical, it allows children to read with ease and also makes an excellent rhyme for them to learn off by heart.  The illustrations will make them laugh!

Where's my...?

This is a simple text, highly suitable for children who are only just getting going with reading. It has a quirky appeal, and some children will laugh out loud at the beautiful and imaginative illustrations. A real page turner for a young child.

What do you think? 

A simple text suitable for beginning readers with lots of repetition and plenty of rhyming pairs.  Children find the brightly illustrated animals funny and appealing, and write their own rhyming pair to add to the list. 

Jumping poems

These are illustrated versions of traditional rhymes. Full of repetition and rhythm, they are easy to read and the pictures add a whimsical flavour which adds to the enjoyment of the whole text.

Poor me!

This is a simple traditional poem, extended and greatly enhanced by the addition of fabulous, quirky illustrations. An easy read for children who are starting to read independently, this will make them laugh!

Dogs eat frogs

This is a really simple, easily decoded text formed of repeated questions and quirky answers.  The illustrations make this not just easily readable but very funny so that even the most reluctant readers will be inspired to turn every page.