What Is Poetry? The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems by Michael Rosen. The former Children's Laureate takes poems apart to show how they work, then shows young readers how to write their own — rhyme and rhythm, line breaks, where ideas come from, and what to do when a poem will not behave. Full of poems to read along the way.

A friendly, practical guide for young writers and for anyone teaching poetry. Suggested ages 9 and up.