You're a Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems

This delightful balance of story and rhyme makes poetry accessible and engaging for young readers, showing that poetry lives within us all, waiting to be found in everyday words and simple moments. * Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024 *
The author’s talent for capturing childlike wonder makes this book an inspiring tool for sparking creativity […] The book’s most powerful quality is its ability to demystify poetry, revealing it as a vessel for holding thoughts, emotions, and observations… Both instructional and inspiring, this book is an ideal choice for young readers ready to explore the world of poetry, offering them the encouragement to find their own voices and the joy of capturing their unique experiences on paper. * Books for Keeps *
With its compelling narrative, writing possibilities and Sam Usher’s playful and dramatic watercolour illustrations that instantly endear the story characters to readers/listeners, the message ‘poetry writing is fun’ comes across loud and clear. An inspiring, must have book for foundation stage and KS1 classes. * Red Reading Hub *
an invaluable resource for teachers who want to demystify creative writing and make the whole exercise fun. * The Letterpress Project *