This large format anthology, enhanced by colourful illustrations and careful pairing of subject matter, brings together an inspiring colllection of poetry from all over the world - elaborating the theme of its title poem, where 'Children come in all the colours of the earth'. The poems reflect cultural differences and shared values amongst all children, and include poets such as Rabrindranath Tagore and Christina Rossetti as well as present-day writers such as John Agard and Nicholas Guillen.