My Books

Dr. Try, the world’s worst inventor, builds a giant robotic kangaroo to teach two orphaned joeys how to hop—but when it clanks, clangs, and face-plants, the crowd erupts in laughter.

 

However, the joeys see past the flaws, recognising a kindred spirit in the wobbly machine and discovering that true greatness comes from embracing who you are.

 

Full of humour, heart, and rhyming fun, The Klangaroo is a joyous tale of resilience and self-acceptance!

This darkly humorous narrative poem tells the tale of a weary witch who, tired of her usual gruesome brews, seeks romance through a dating ad—only to find a love that's quite literally falling apart.

 

Her date, a charming yet decaying zombie, woos her with eerie delights, but their twisted chemistry takes a sinister turn when she ultimately adds him to her bubbling cauldron.

 

A wickedly funny take on Halloween love, this poem serves up romance, horror, and a deliciously macabre ending!

A stunning gift book drawing together legendary poems - classic and contemporary - from around the world. Compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson and illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell.

 

'Oweynagat', my poem about the inception of Halloween can be found inside. 

 

Curl up with this beautiful warm hug of a book. Warning - this glorious gift book may inspire joy, peace and encouragement!

This glorious collection pulls together classic and brand-new poems about the things that comfort and nurture us - spending time with friends and family, being outdoors and watching the seasons change, settling in for winter, reading a good book and finding moments to celebrate every day.

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My poem, 'The Now Dog' can be found inside. 

Do Poems Grow on Trees?

With a poem, you never know! Here are some poems that might be found in all sorts of places: a sock drawer, on the antlers of a deer, in a smuggler's sack, under the hamster's bed, inside a marmalade jar ... Just dip in and see what you can find.

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'Today's about to run away

Without you in it, stuck inside

Imagination needs to play

Go fairy hunt, go dragon slay

Go zombie hide, go phoenix ride

Let's make today a no screen day'

Mark Bird

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'A great mix of poems from a great mix of poets'

Matt Goodfellow

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The Best Ever Book of Funny Poems is a hilarious anthology of the most giggle-worthy children's poems from one of the nations most celebrated children's poets, Brian Moses.

Perfect for gifting and for reading aloud, you'll be chortling along with Brian as he shows you the funniest poems in the world! Explore chucklesome poems about pets, funny creatures, school, family, fantasy and fairy-tales, dinosaurs and dragons, space, and just plain SILLY poems.

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My poem inside, 'Halloween Date from Hell' was eventually published as a picture book. 

“A triumph of range and depth, perceptively contrived to appeal to kids of all ages. From rollicking sleigh-rides of sound and rhythm whose unashamed mandate is to win over the youngest of readers, to the sensory slapstick of the immediate moment…” Yorkshire Times

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My Poem, 'New Whooping Wood' can be found inside. 

Peak Poetry is a super anthology that commemorates KASIN’s 20th anniversary (Kids at School in Nepal). It is a collection of wonderful poems by famous Nepali and UK poets, together with poetry from Gurkhas and school children compiled and edited by Kathryn Beevor. The excellent artist Lucia Sellars donated her artwork for the front cover.

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My poem, 'When Someone is Good' can be found inside. 

Over the Moon is a complete Primary English Language Programme fully aligned with the Primary Language Curriculum and integrating the three strands, Reading, Writing and Oral Language.

 

THIS 5th CLASS READER FEATURES:

18 units with genre-based extracts from a wide variety of new and well-loved pieces

of literature

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'Sparks', my poem about inventions can be found inside.