In Reading this term, Year 3 children enjoy listening to, reading and talking about a range of fun and interesting poems, helping them build confidence, understanding and enjoyment of language.

Students will study five poems. Through Ning Nang Nong and Buckingham Palace, pupils explore funny sounds, rhyme and repeated patterns, while Jabberwocky sparks imagination as children think about what made‑up words could mean. Tyger Tyger helps children talk about strong images and ideas, and How Doth the Little Crocodile encourages pupils to notice playful descriptions and rhythm, helping them enjoy how poets bring animals and characters to life through words.

Brief poem introductions are below:

Ning Nang Nong – Spike Milligan

This humorous poem uses silly, made-up words and sounds to create a playful and imaginative world. Children enjoy exploring rhythm, rhyme and nonsense language while thinking about how poems can make us laugh.

Link to the author's recital and the poem: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/poem/on-the-ning-nang-nong/

Buckingham Palace – A. A. Milne

This poem follows a curious walk to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, told in a gentle and fun way. Students focus on storytelling in poetry and how repeated patterns help poems sound musical.

Link to the author's recital and the poem: Alan Alexander Milne - Listen to Poetry

Jabberwocky – Lewis Carroll

This imaginative poem introduces invented words to tell an exciting fantasy story. Children practise finding meaning from context and discuss how language can be creative and expressive even when words are unfamiliar.

Link to the author's recital and the poem: Introducing Base44’s Big Game Full Ad “It’s App to You”

Tyger Tyger – William Blake

This powerful poem encourages readers to think deeply about nature, strength and wonder. Pupils explore strong imagery and questions, developing an understanding of how poems can make readers think and reflect.

Link to the recital and the poem:  https://www.poetryfoundation.org/audio/75869/the-tyger

How Doth the Little Crocodile – Lewis Carroll

This fun poem describes a crocodile in a playful, surprising way. Pupils enjoy the rhythm and describing words, learning how poems can be amusing and imaginative.

Link to the author's recital and the poem:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2qsrePZXRc