Many parents read to their young children at bedtime – but it tends to be a story they share with them, rather than poetry.

Showing children poetry that doesn’t follow the rules can grab their attention. Why not make use of this and pick poems which break the ‘rules’ for writing which young people have picked up ...

So, fairy tales, poems and songs for children had to make do with traditional wisdom and, in the absence of paid-for play-schools and child psychology, prepare Poland's young’uns for adult life.

Last month, we asked for poems about home and received more than 20 submissions. Thank you to everyone who sent us a poem – we know each one was written from the heart. Browse through the five ...