Who Let the Words Out?

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Joshua's great command of rhythm and his ability to find just the right word is clear on each page. Highly entertaining, snippets of fun, emotion and wit. * Emma Perry, author and creator of My Book Corner * As ever Joshua Seigal proves witty, wise, empathic, funny and a great juggler of words. In his hands they move around so quickly and so smoothly you don't know exactly where they're going to land until their already lodged in your brain. More great stuff. * A. F. Harrold, poet and author of The Imaginary * There is so much to enjoy here - another fabulous collection! Essential for every bookshelf. * ReadingZone * This collection is truly a testament to the playfulness, silliness and hilarity of the written word. Seigal's trademark wit, creative wordplay and rhyming schemes are sure to delight readers! * Children's Books Ireland, Reading Matters Guide * If you're looking for a book of poems aimed at junior school children that are funny and clever then this is for you... An excellent book. * The Poetry Zone * It's definitely one to add to your bookshelf, whether you're teaching poetry or just keen to see your class laugh out loud. * Teach Primary * Seigal has certainly unleashed the words making this perfect for vocabulary-rich discussions about all sorts of things with children in Key Stage 2. * The Literacy Tree * If ... you still think, 'I don't like poetry,' this might be the collection for you: Joshua Seigal's very imaginative and wonderful collection. * The Times on I DON'T LIKE POETRY * Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet. * Books for Keeps * Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the children's poetry world and this new collection of his poems will be a real crowd-pleaser. * lovereading4kids.co.uk on LITTLE LEMUR LAUGHING * The wordplay and humour are spot on for primary school children, including lots of puns, enabling them to feel that poetry is something for them. * BookTrust * Reluctant readers and poetry pros alike will find plenty to enjoy in Seigal's trademark outpouring of wit, wordplay and wackiness * Books for Topics on WELCOME TO MY CRAZY LIFE * ... this is a great collection of genuinely funny poems and they're refreshingly original for older primary kids, reflecting their lives and interests. * BookTrust on I BET I CAN MAKE YOU LAUGH * The poems are so playful, gleefully heading off in unexpected directions, and so full of surprises, that it sometimes feels that it's only the rhythm and the rhyme that is holding them on the page. * Books for Keeps on YAPPING AWAY *