Hot Like Fire
Published on 5. August 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-7475-5647-3 (ISBN)
Description
When de July sun hot like fire Den I have just one desire To run down to de shop an' buy a Kisko pop! A brilliant new collection from this wonderful performance poet. Her poetry is beautifully crafted yet full of energy and fun - her subjects range from global pollution to problems with maths homework and to the sad demise of pet frogs (he croaked of course). Her mixed use of standard English and dialect is a delight to read and hear. Children love reading and listening to her work!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 19.7 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
76 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7475-5647-3 (9780747556473)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Valerie Bloom
Hot Like Fire bind-up
Book
01/2009
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
€11.50
Shipment within 10-20 days
Person
This is Valerie Bloom's second collection for Bloomsbury, her first being 'The World is Sweet'. She is also the author of the Smarties award-winning picture book, 'Fruits'. Valerie is originally from Jamaica where she still has family and visits regularly. Valerie spends a huge amount of time at festivals and schools performing and promoting her work, for which she is in huge demand. Valerie lives with her family in Kent.