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Wendy Cope

4 stars across 7 books

Wendy Cope was born in 1945, and earned a BA from Oxford (1966) and a dipolma from the Westminster College of Education (1967). After teaching for several years at various junior schools in London, she became a freelance writer and columnist. When asked about her work, Cope asserts "I dislike the term `light verse' because it is used as a way of dismissing poets who allow humour into their work... a humourous poem can also be serious; deeply felt and saying something that matters."

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Going for a Drive: Band 07/Turquoise

1st September 2010

Going for a Drive: Band 07/Turquoise

A beautifully illustrated anthology of Wendy Cope's poems, this collection includes well-loved classics such as "Summer ... MoreGoing for a Drive: Band 07/Turquoise

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Time for School: Band 03/Yellow

2nd September 2013

Time for School: Band 03/Yellow

Engaging and fun, this poem is about the school day and is written by award-winning contemporary poet Wendy Cope. ... MoreTime for School: Band 03/Yellow

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Twiddling Your Thumbs: Hand Rhymes

26th October 1992

Twiddling Your Thumbs: Hand Rhymes

Beware of Jaws and meet Georgie, Thomasina, Serendipity the Snail and other characters in this collection of hand rhymes... MoreTwiddling Your Thumbs: Hand Rhymes

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Faber Children's Book of Bedtime Stories

1st November 2000

Faber Children's Book of Bedtime Stories

Drawing on classic tradition as well as contemporary work, this children's anthology includes folk tales from Africa and... MoreFaber Children's Book of Bedtime Stories

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The Big Orchard Book Of Funny Poems

27th April 2000

The Big Orchard Book Of Funny Poems

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Casting a Spell and Other Poems: An Anthology of New Poems

18th April 1996

Casting a Spell and Other Poems: An Anthology of New Poems

This book contains a collection of 64 childr en''s poems, with contributions from, among others, Joan Aike n, Wendy Cope... MoreCasting a Spell and Other Poems: An Anthology of New Poems

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