Dragon Cat

Reviews / Votes

"Pie Corbett is a versatile poet. He is sensitive, but never sentimental. Some of the poems in 'Dragon Cat' are off the wall - some poems take the air in flights of fancy - some are fact-specific with their feet firmly on the ground. Whether Corbett takes us to witness the everyday, or leads us on a magical journey to find a star, the same, strong, confident voice is heard throughout." -- Coral Rumble "The much-anticipated new solo collection from poet and educator Corbett. An outstanding collection, packed with riddles, surreal surprises and thoughtful poems. With his huge international following and and reputation among teachers, this collection will be the talk of the literacy world." * The Bookseller * "Pie Corbett's highly accessible and thought-provoking new collection blends strange encounters, questions, riddles and playful imaginings. There are acrostics, kennings and performance pieces, with plenty to engage KS1 and KS2 classes reading aloud. There are also many opportunities to spark creative writing....



Highly recommended, we can see Dragon Cat becoming a staple poetry text in primary schools." * School Reading List * "Perfect for exploring and enjoying at home or at school, Dragon Cat is a simply brilliant poetry collection. There are so many poems here which could be used as models to inspire children - or adults." * Reading Zone * "..this is a bouncy, fun book full of funny observations and illustrations that feel quirky and original. ...There are poems here that are fun to read aloud, could be used for call and response, helpful for school projects or just enjoyable to read. This would be a perfect poetry book for teachers looking for something to dip into at the end of the day for the last five minutes before home time, or in the morning for a quick poem read aloud at registration." * BookTrust * "The main point of poetry.. is to keep our eyes and emotions clear and sharp, to show us how language, sounds made by air in the mouth, can open doors to the infinite mystery of life.



Relatively few poets, I think, grasp this completely and manage to produce great work as a result. Pie Corbett is one of them and this wonderful collection should be high on the list of books-to-be-bought of English teachers everywhere." * School Reading List *