A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop

"Another exceptional collection of poetry from @WakelingKate, absolutely perfect for developing readers. Such skill in the use of language, lyricism and musicality in her work with topics and themes guaranteed to engage the interest of its audience."

-- Charlotte Hacking, CLPE

"This collection for 5+ readers wanders addictively from the fastest poem in the world to a “sensible” fart poem, from the “pudding space” in your stomach to the treasures you hold before you sleep. Funny, sly, welcoming and filled with unassuming magic."

-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *

"This collection of poems is perfectly pitched for younger children. The poems tap into their worries, imaginations and world views in a way sure to engage. The illustrations complement the words beautifully."

-- Jane Sandell

"Using rhyme, half-rhymes, concrete poetry and bouncing metre, these gentle, humorous poems of children’s everyday lives, with some monsters and dinosaurs thrown in (as well as a “serious” poem about farts), are lively entertainment. They invite memorising, performance and imitation. (Ideally not of the farts.)"

-- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times: Best children’s books for summer 2023 *

@One of Kate Wakeling’s strengths is what she can achieve with the simplest vocabulary and, consequently, how her poems might be enjoyed by a wide age range. So, while this new collection might be read by eight to ten-year-olds, it could certainly be read to much younger children.

She’s a poet that celebrates imagination and the world’s variousness and quietly asks her readers and listeners to do the same... A gentle, witty, and captivating collection."

-- Clive Barnes * Books for Keeps (5 star review) *

"A lovely little book of engaging poems, ideal for six, seven and eight-year-olds. Each poem is short, clear and accompanied by wonderful black and white line drawings. There is a range of subjects but the main thing about these poems is that they rhyme!... A great 'dip in and out of' book - and one every infant teacher should have handy."

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