DEAD FUNNY is one of four sparkling new collections of nonsense poems which mark the return of Collins Children’s Books to poetry publishing. John Foster is a well-known poet and teacher. His book, Wham Bang Orangutan is hugely popular (published OUP). New and existing material has been brought together to provide this morbidly humorous collection. Well-known poets include Roger McGough, Paul Cookson, Eric Finney and John Foster himself. Susan avoided the cracks with careAnd always trod upon the square;An unwise move, she was to discover –She stepped on a manhole without a cover.Carol Carman
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DEAD FUNNY is one of four sparkling new collections of nonsense poems which mark the return of Collins Children’s Books to poetry publishing. John Foster is a well-known poet and teacher. His book, Wham Bang Orangutan is hugely popular (published OUP).
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Completely Crazy PoemsNo one can fail to dip into this book and come away without a cheeky smirk on their face. One to chase away the winter blues.Funday Times Ridiculous RhymesFantastic stuff to introduce youngsters to poetry before they go all silly and wander like clouds.Dorset Echo A Century of Children’s PoemsIt is a compelling mix of all genres and treatments, and readers are sure to be enriched whether they dip in and out of the book or progress through it in a structured way. Enticing and rewarding, this collection gives a real insight into the superb variety of poems on the 20th century. Bookseller
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• DEAD FUNNY is one of four accessible, hilarious and fun books of nonsense poems for children aged 8-12. • This title publishes with TEASING TONGUE TWISTERS. LOOPY LIMERICKS and RIDICULOUS RHYMES publish October 2001. • Well-known compiler/poet himself, John Foster is a highly-respected writer who will spearhead the start of Collins Children’s Books return to poetry publishing. • Well-known poets add confidence for buyers and easy recognition for schools and libraries. • The National Literacy Strategy states the importance of poetry reading for Key Stage 2
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007112135
Publisert
2002-01-02
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins Children's Books
Vekt
84 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

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John Foster is a well-known author/poet/teacher/anthologist who promotes his books around the country and also in Australia and New Zealand. He is a delightful, intelligent man with a good reputation in poetry circles and in schools and libraries, as well as in the trade.