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I Bet I Can Make You Laugh

Poems by Joshua Seigal and Friends. WINNER of the Laugh Out Loud Awards

Tim Wesson illustrator Joshua Seigal editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:9th Aug '18

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WINNER OF THE 2020 LAUGH OUT LOUD AWARDS
A hysterically hilarious poetry anthology, edited by exciting poet Joshua Seigal, winner of the UK's only prize for funny children's books.

WINNER OF THE 2020 LAUGH OUT LOUD AWARDS

Packed full of stupendously silly, fantastically funny and hysterically hilarious poems, this brilliant anthology is edited by dynamic poet, Joshua Seigal. Featuring a diverse range of contributors and some brand new poems from Joshua himself, this book is perfect for anyone who needs a giggle or a belly laugh!

'I think any reader would find it hard not only to avoid laughing, but to stop themselves reading the poems aloud – they are absolutely begging to be performed!' (Library Girl and Book Boy)

Poets include: A.F. Harrold, Raymond Antrobus, Andy Seed, Sue Hardy-Dawson, Adisa, Kat Francois, James Carter, Jay Hulme and Lewis Carroll.

Packed with laugh out loud illustrations by Tim Wesson, this follow up to I Don't Like Poetry (which was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards) is a marvellous mixture of subversive humour and insight into the world of children.

This collection of very funny poems – from an acrostic poem that doesn't quite work, to a love letter to someone the poet doesn't really like – are, in many cases, hilariously uncomplimentary! ... this is a great collection of genuinely funny poems and they're refreshingly original for older primary kids, reflecting their lives and interests. * BookTrust *
I think any reader would find it hard not only to avoid laughing, but to stop themselves reading the poems aloud – they are absolutely begging to be performed! -- Library Girl and Book Boy
A great book for home or the classroom (and great for reducing stress whilst cooking!). -- K and O: Bonkers About Books
There’s a wide range of contributors to this anthology, as well as some poems by Joshua Seigal himself who is a fabulous writer (and is well worth a follow on twitter if you don’t already). -- Sarah Burns * Let Them Be Small Blog *

ISBN: 9781472955487

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 115g

112 pages