We Are Poets!
Zingedy! Dingedy! Bingedy! Bong! Limericks, rhymes, poems and songs. Awarding winning poet and performer Helên’s much anticipated collection for 7-11 year olds, "We are Poets!" is available now. With illustrations by Paul Neads.
The We Are Poets! anthology features a selection of children’s poems ranging from the floor filling anthemic action poem: 'Everybody Everywhere Stomp Your Feet!' to the calming chill-out poetry of 'Memory Beach'. The book showcases a variety of poetic styles including narrative verse, limericks, rap and there’s even a villanelle in there, but don’t ask me to explain how it works! The poems introduce a wide range of fantastic characters including rock-star silk worms; obese fruit bats; myopic professors and lots of naughty, grubby, scabby children!
Helen Thomas
Fri 15th Feb 2008 13:24
Chloe Poems said:
"This book of young people's verse will have your sprogs agog with humour both cheeky and endearing. The right side of risky and just a little frisky 'We Are Poets!' promises mirth and learning from the offset."
Pat Longmuir said:
I got my copy in the post this morning and have hardly stopped smiling since. I've read it from cover to cover and love it!"
A Year 1 pupil from Holy Spirit School, Netherton said:
"I love your poems so much, I think you deserve a treat!"
And Ms Thomas said: Thanks for including my book in your news section - it's greatly appreciated which I hope you know already! Thank you.
You can also preview some of the poems at: www.creativewomensnetwork.co.uk/CWNWeArePoets.htm