If you thought dinosaurs were extinct, then think again! They live on in the stomping, chomping, growling, howling poems in this collection. So if you're looking for poetry with a prehistoric twist, look no further than this sensational selection. The collection is put together by John Foster and illustrated with creative genius by Korky Paul. There are poems by a range of authors about all kinds of dinosaursfrom dancing dinosaurs to dinosaurs in the park. Guaranteed to delight, this is a perfect introduction to poetry either at home or at school.
John Foster is one of the nations best loved and highly regarded children's poets. For over twenty years John taught English at various Oxfordshire comprehensive schools. John's poetry anthologies present children with original and contemporary poetry, proving that poetry is both accessible and fun. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a superstar illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as 'the world's greatest portrait artist', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the 'braai'.
Title: Dinosaur Poems
Author: Foster, John
ISBN: 9780192767486
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2019-05-02
Number of Pages: 64
Weight: 0.1600 kg
'If this combination of verse and illustration doesn't make you laugh out loud, then you must have missed out on the sense of humour gene'. * The Guardian *