I Don't Like Poetry: By the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Award. ‘Wonderful and imaginative’ The Times - Softcover

Joshua Seigal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472930037 ISBN 13: 9781472930033

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2016

Synopsis

Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK''s only prize for funny children''s books

A brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not!

''When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That''s how magic these poems are.'' Michael Rosen

Packed full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry, you''ll like this book. And if you don''t like poetry you''ll LOVE it!

With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal''s subversive humour and insight into the world of children. With hilarious doodle style illustrations by Chris Piascik, if you don''t like poetry after reading this, there''s probably something wrong with you!

Book band: Grey - Ideal for Age 8 - 9

About this title

About the Author

Joshua Seigal is a poet, performer and workshop leader who spends his time visiting schools, libraries and theatres around the country and beyond. He has taken critically-acclaimed poetry shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but usually ends up performing in front of his mirror, using a hairbrush as a microphone. He has managed to gain the minimal skills required to make his own website - www.joshuaseigal.co.uk.

Review

When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That's how magic these poems are. -- Michael Rosen If ... you still think, 'I don't like poetry,' this might be the collection for you: Joshua Seigal's very imaginative and wonderful collection. -- Nicolette Jones * The Times * I Don't Like Poetry is a cracking cornucopia mixing riddles, rhythm, rhyme and revelry. If ever you've thought that you or the young people you know don't like poetry, please allow yourselves an early Christmas present and treat yourself to this. It will change your mind and brighten your heart. We all need reasons to laugh and smile this year, and this is an excellent source of lifted spirits. -- Zoe Toft * Playing by the Book * What do you mean you don't like poetry? This must mean you've not read the debut collection of poems from Joshua Seigal! * lovereading4kids.co.uk *

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472930037
• ISBN 13: 9781472930033
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88