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Roger McGough

Roger McGough

Roger McGough, OBE, was born in Liverpool in 1937. He studied at Hull University before becoming a secondary school teacher, and lecturing at colleges including the Liverpool College of Art. A well-known member of the 1960s pop group The Scaffold (whose hits included ‘Lily the Pink’ and ‘Thank U Very Much’) he was also a founder member of a group of like-minded writers from Liverpool who came together in the late 1960s to collaborate on several poetry collections, later becoming known as The Liverpool Poets.

Today Roger lives in Twickenham, London, with his family. He has written over 60 poetry books and collections, as well as scripts, poetry and lyrics for radio, television, theatre and film. He has also written for and presented BBC Radio programmes including ‘Poetry Please’ and ‘Home Truths’.

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Books

  • An Imaginary Menagerie

    An Imaginary Menagerie

    Author: Roger McGough
    Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
    Interest age: 6+
    Reading age: 7+

    A welcome republication for McGough's classic collection of real and imaginary animal poems, which first delighted readers of all ages more than twenty years ago. Adults who enjoyed these poems as children now have an excuse to revisit and share them with a further generation.

  • Bad, Bad Cats

    Bad, Bad Cats

    Author: Roger McGough Illustrator: Lydia Monks
    Publisher: Puffin Books
    Interest age: 6-8
    Reading age: 7+

    Packed with witty wordplay, and quirky humour, this delightful collection will appeal to children of all ages

  • Crocodile Tears

    Crocodile Tears

    Author: Roger McGough Illustrator: by Greg McLeod
    Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
    Interest age: 4-6
    Reading age: 6+

    This brilliantly illustrated, funny, touching and insightful tale follows the adventures of a restless, young crocodile desperate to experience life in the big city.

  • I Never Liked Wednesdays

    I Never Liked Wednesdays

    Author: Roger McGough Illustrator: Michael Broad
    Publisher: Barrington Stoke
    Interest age: 7-12
    Reading age: 7

    A hilarious tale about two young boys getting up to mischief and into scrapes in latter-day Liverpool, by the award-winning poet, playwright and author, Roger McGough.

  • Over to You!

    Over to You!

    Author: Roger McGough Illustrator: Jennifer Naalchigar
    Publisher: Puffin
    Interest age: 6-8
    Reading age: 6-8

    A joyous collection of funny, accessible poems that are wonderful to read aloud. Perfect for inspiring children to write their own poems. 

  • Sensational!

    Sensational!

    Author: Various Editor: Roger McGough Illustrator: Sara Fanelli
    Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
    Interest age: 7+
    Reading age: 8+

    Every poem could inspire a child's writing, reading or thinking, and their teachers' too.

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