They Sent a Cat to Saturn
Will be published approx. on 2. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-915659-59-0 (ISBN)
Description
They sent a cat to Saturn
on a spaceship called Hooray.
They put him in his cat space-suit
and sent him on his way...
Val Bloom's exciting new poetry collection is brimming with playfulness, empathy and the joy of words and wordplay.
It is divided into enticing sections: Word Painting; Pets and People; A Little Light Relief; Wild, Wild World; Glorious Food and finally Brawta (the Jamaican word for A little bit extra).
Have fun with Jamaican haiku, puzzles and riddles; find the superpower of smiling; discover dinosaurs, a lost cat, a hero Dad and Papa cookin'; check out how to make an octopus laugh and find kindness in poems about refugees, the meaning of home and friendship.
This book by a much-loved poet will be treasured and read again and again, at home and at school.
on a spaceship called Hooray.
They put him in his cat space-suit
and sent him on his way...
Val Bloom's exciting new poetry collection is brimming with playfulness, empathy and the joy of words and wordplay.
It is divided into enticing sections: Word Painting; Pets and People; A Little Light Relief; Wild, Wild World; Glorious Food and finally Brawta (the Jamaican word for A little bit extra).
Have fun with Jamaican haiku, puzzles and riddles; find the superpower of smiling; discover dinosaurs, a lost cat, a hero Dad and Papa cookin'; check out how to make an octopus laugh and find kindness in poems about refugees, the meaning of home and friendship.
This book by a much-loved poet will be treasured and read again and again, at home and at school.
Reviews / Votes
"A new illustrated poetry collection brimming with playfulness, empathy and the joy of wordplay following the CLiPPA-winning Stars with Flaming Tails." * The Bookseller *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hereford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915659-59-0 (9781915659590)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Valerie Bloom is one of the most highly regarded poets writing today and is a highly popular visiting poet in schools. She also runs writing workshops and conducts training courses for teachers worldwide. Born in Jamaica, she was awarded an MBE in the 2008 New Year Honours List. She lives in Kent, England.
Ken Wilson-Max was born in Zimbabwe and is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator, author and designer and co-director of publishing house Alanna Max. He is the illustrator of Stars With Flaming Tails and author/illustrator of Astro Girl, winner of the 2020 STEAM award, Aqua Boy, Eco Girl, and The Big Green. Ken lives in London.
Ken Wilson-Max was born in Zimbabwe and is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator, author and designer and co-director of publishing house Alanna Max. He is the illustrator of Stars With Flaming Tails and author/illustrator of Astro Girl, winner of the 2020 STEAM award, Aqua Boy, Eco Girl, and The Big Green. Ken lives in London.