MIKE SMITH - PUBLICATIONS FOR SCHOOLS

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NEW! NOVEMBER, 2009

This book of poems for primary-aged children (4-11) is essentially for teachers and parents to read to and share with children. However, all of the poems in this book are also on photocopiable performance poem cards for use by children. The book is £5. The book and pack of cards together are £15.

The price may change (to £20) if Mike decides to include an audio CD.

The Poems For Performance pack - 2005: ISBN 1899502 59 9 (£25). For primary children.

The bounce of the beat and the tapping of the feet!

The pack contains:

~ 14 photocopiable poetry cards, also designed for use as 'Performance Cards': i.e. rest the cards on a music stand and the children can perform the poems hand-free!

~ Interactive CD-Rom which shows the text of the poems and features independent play buttons with my voice introducing and performing each poem;

~ 4 books for independent or paired reading.

Poems For Performance audio pack, for independent listening centre use. £5

Crafting The Language of Poetry by Ben Brunwin and Mike Smith (published WWYC Publications, rev. 2004). £10 + p&p.

One copy FREE when working in your school: additional copies to staff members of host school @ £5 each.

The Joe Stories . . . and how they came to be - 2003: ISBN 1899502 39 9. For teachers, parents and children. (£8)

Seven stories of growing up, based upon personal experience. The book also shows how the stories were created, modelling the procedure whereby we can all 'tell our stories'.

The Joe Stories are also available as individual stories for children to read independently. (£2 each)

~ Six-sets of each title = £10.

~ Set of seven titles = £12.

The Joe Stories are also available on a double CD: (£5)

Telling Your Story, a guide to the talking/writing process for the collection of thought, the planning, the telling and the writing (if appropriate) of stories. £12.

One copy FREE when working in your school: additional copies to staff members of host school @ £6 each.