Out of this World

About this book

This imaginative poetry collection comprises a selection of funny, energetic and thought-provoking poems from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, many of which draw on events from his own life.  

Offerings include: 'A Day in the Life of a Cat', an amusingly-perceptive poem with a sing-song rhythm, which is sure to appeal to readers with feline friends; 'Letters', an account of unexpected consequences when eight-year-old Rosen challenges his brother to a competition to see who can receive the most mail; and 'The Alphabet Eater', a lively rhyme which invites readers to consider what would happen to words if a ravenous beast ate all the letters from A to Z. The threads of many of the works are cleverly woven together in the final emotive poem, 'Riddles', which beautifully unites the whole collection.  

Rosen is a masterful wordsmith and his poems are particularly suited to being read aloud. From rhyming couplets to free verse, there's something for everyone in this superb collection, which is enhanced by atmospheric black-and-white drawings. This engaging book guides young readers to explore layers of meaning within each poem, and encourages discussion about their own responses to poetry.

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