Welcome to a poetry party! This is a bright and lively collection of poems about carnivals and festivals around the world. In it you will find the Chinese New Year Dragon, and Eid song, a Polynesian rain song, and a rhyme from the West Indies about Granpa Jake, who turned into a snake. It includes poems by a varied selection of modern poets including Giles Andreae, Grace Nichols and James Reeves, as well as some traditional poems from around the world. It contains bright, full-colour illustrations, by a variety of artists. It is ideal for use with the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 1 and 2. It is chosen by John Foster, one of our most popular and trusted anthologists.