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THEMES INCLUDE: animals and pets, Australiana, fantasy & magic, Christmas, Easter, families, limericks, mumps and lumps, nature, rap, occupations, prayers, school, the seasons, – and lots of comical "characters".
Illustrated by Linda McLaughlin
and Dulcie Meddows
175 poems by seven Australian authors
192 pages of poems for children 3 – 10
(includes biographies of authors and informative reviews.
Beginning with short poems for 3 – 5 yr olds. It progresses through the age groups until it ends with a sensitive poem about a corroboree. Between the pages it covers comical and sensitive situations within the scope and experience of this age group.
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HERE WE GO AGAIN
Then, proud of him, |
SOUNDS |
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THE QUIZ by Annette Kosseris
I can tie up ribbons, |
CHICKA-CHICKA-BOO
We went to the zoo (Chicka-Chicka-Boo!)
We saw a funny clown (Chicka-Chicka-Boo!) We sailed on the sea……………………….(p. 33) |
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LET'S BE |
I CAN SWIM by Annette Kosseris Face in the water blowing bubbles, Stretch my arms – no troubles! Kick my legs, swish! swish! If I wasn't a person – I'd be a fish! It would be great being a fish's mate! No! … No! …They get caught………………………(p.48) |
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NEW GEAR by Joyce Trickett I'm wearing a pair of new shoes And they squeak! I'm wearing a pair of new socks Smart and sleek……………. (p. 56) |
WRIGGLERS by Annette Kosseris |
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I'M A WITCH by Katherine Blowen I am a witch with a big black pot, Bubbling, bubbling, bubbling hot! I stir the brew around, around, Then tap my broomstick on the ground. ………………………………………(p.60) |
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DRAMA TIME by Katherine Blowen Skip in a circle, around we go. Stop together, and point your toe. Now be a tree and stretch to the sky With leaves all fluttering As the wind sweeps by. Whooo! Whoooooo! Whoooooooo! ..(p.65)
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I'VE BEEN THINKING by Annette Kosseris I've been thinking about things I like….. I like people, And I like animals, And I like flowers, And I like sport!………………… (p. 98) |
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HAMELTON TOWN |
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THE HAUNTED TRACK by Annette Kosseris The night is dark, So dark…. so black! We've a long way to go On the haunted track! Did you hear something ………………………………… (p.128) |
LYREBIRD – A ONE-BIRD BAND by Edel Wignell I can laugh like a kookaburra, Warble like a butcher-bird, Carol like a magpie And chatter like a wren. Listen to my call as I mimic them all. I don't need a hand – I'm a one-bird band………(p.166) |
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THE GOTCHA BUG by Dulcie Meddows Oombah, oombah, oombah, ugg! I'm the super Gotcha Bug! When I fight I fight to win! I have muscles on my chin! I'm mighty tough and ugly, mean, And I like people who aren't clean. I'm a fearless…………………(p.178) |
CORROBOREE by Annette Kosseris
Could it be With reverence……………………………….(p.181) |
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The poem by Annette Kosseris "Cockroach Party" on page 118 of "Here We Go Again" will appear in a digital version of the textbook "My Pals are Here! English P6A" by Federal Publications, an imprint of Times Media. This digital version is being produced by Times Media's sister company, known as Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Click here to view the page from that textbook. |
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