Raise the funny factor of this poem by reading it to your kids in a silly voice. This short quatrain was a hit in 1895, when Gelett Burgess first published his now-famous poem for kids.

The poet Roger McGough introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children: The writer of ... First day at school Explores how strange everything seems on the first day at school.

Roger McGough introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children, including 'First day at school' and 'Didgeridoo'. 5. John Agard. audio5. John Agard John Agard introduces and reads ...