But poetry isn't just for adults. In fact, there are plenty of poems for kids that are both entertaining and enlightening. From our earliest moments, we're surrounded by poetry in the form of nursery ...

Toddlers love to hear their favourite nursery rhymes over and over again. This is great, as it really helps them with their language skills, as Dr Michelle Peter explains in the film below.

So why are these nursery rhymes so popular? And why should we still sing them to our children? We chatted to Clare Wood, Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, and a Trustee of ...