TEASING TONGUE TWISTERS 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).

Keep this book well away from any grandparents with false teeth – attempting these tongue-twisters could send their pearlie-whites flying. Mouth-numbingly difficult and rib-ticklingly funny, Teasing Tongue-twisters is a brilliant little collection.Funday Times 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 Fresh and hilariously challenging. Irish Times 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

• TEASING TONGUE TWISTERS is one of four accessible, hilarious and fun books of nonsense poems for children aged 8-12. • This title publishes with DEAD FUNNY. 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