STORIES FOR CHILDREN

COLLECTED POEMS FOR CHILDREN

This collection brings together all the poems that Ted Hughes wrote for children throughout his life, beginning with those for reading aloud to the very young.

CROW

One of the most important collections of the second half of the twentieth century, 'Crow' is read by the author, with narrative links not included in the published text.

THE IRON MAN

A clanking iron giant topples from a cliff and lies smashed on the rocks below. Then, his various parts begin to stir and reach out for one another. The Iron Man is ready to walk again - and he is very hungry.

THE IRON WOMAN

Sequel to 'The Iron Man' (16185). The Iron Woman has come to take revenge for the pollution of the seas, lakes and rivers. Lucy understands her rage and wants to help her, but not when the target is the factory where Lucy's father works.

MEET MY FOLKS

In hilarious verse, Ted Hughes introduces us to his extraordinary family, including a Granny who happens to be an octopus and his father, the Chief Inspector of Holes.

THE MERMAID'S PURSE

In these poems, Ted Hughes introduces us to a marvellous array of creatures who live in and around the sea.

NESSIE THE MANNERLESS MONSTER

Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, is tired of being told that she doesn't exist, so she sets off to London to visit the Queen.

SEASON SONGS

A collection of poems ordered according to season, following events in the cycle of the year.

TALES FROM OVID

1998 Whitbread Prize Winner. A masterful translation of twenty-four stories from the Metamorphoses.

TALES OF THE EARLY WORLD

In this collection of tales from the Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes, God appears as an artist who is sometimes surprised by his creatures. He puts an awful lot of care into fashioning the birds, whereas he simply pulls Newt out of the ground.

TED HUGHES: SELECTED POEMS 1957-67

A collection of poems, selected by the author from his first three books of poetry, 'The Hawk in the Rain' 1957, 'Lupercal' 1960 & 'Wodwo' 1967.