Poetry Emotion

Stewart Henderson is a poet, songwriter and broadcaster. The Sunday Times has described his children's poetry as 'essential reading'. Stewart's verse is set for both GCSE and Key Stagte 2/P4-7 in primary schools in the UK and their equivalent on teh Republic of Ireland curriculim. A regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, Stewart has presented Questions, Questions for a number of years. Stewart has also presented and contributed to some of Radio 4's 'crown jewels', such as From Our Own Correspondent, Pick of the Week, Broadcasting House, Something Understood, Saturday Live and PM.

From The Good Bookstall - June 2012 This is an excellent little collection of 50 original poems to be used in a classroom or school setting that address a wide range of themes and issues from everyday life and emotions to slightly more topical issues like disability, being on benefits and bullying. The poems really are excellent (my personal favourites are Zoo Trip and Friend in Need) and the teachers guidance notes that go with them really help to contextualise the situation and subjects with which these poems can be used. An excellent tool for a hard pressed teacher who wants something short but interesting to use for assembly, worship or even in PHSE or other subjects lessons. Some of the poems in here would also work really well for a range of outside school activities and youth & children's leaders and even ministers would not go too far amiss with using this book either. Reviewed by Melanie Carroll