Haven’t You Grown! : Poems About Families

This anthology weaves together the everyday comedy, catastrophes and cuddles that make up modern family life.

Over 150 poems – by Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Roger McGough, Michael Rosen, Benjamin Zephaniah and many more — celebrate families everywhere. Quirky illustrations add charm and humour throughout.Today’s children encounter many different types of extended families, stepfamilies, single-parent families and children who live apart from their mothers, fathers or siblings. The very best classic and contemporary poets explore every aspect of families, from sibling squabbles to funny photographs, from sad farewells to raucous reunions.Every child will find something to identify with, whether it’s a DIY-mad dad, beautiful baby brother, squeezable mum, or the antics of grannies, granddads, uncles, aunts and cousins – even the family pet! Wherever you fit in the family tree, you’ll feel at home in these pages.