Small Poems for Big Imaginations

Small poems are fabulous fun

So I thought I would write this one

It will not be too long I think

Cos my pen has run out of

Only Neal Zetter could create a collection of short poems that includes ‘The Loooooooooongest Poem in the Universe’. His new volume makes a great introduction to the fun, enjoyment and new understandings that poetry can bring. All are short, direct and entertaining. Whether reading with a single child or a group, they arouse immediate interest and are perfect for reading aloud. Year 6 children in a London primary school foolowed the production from draft to publication: here are some of the things they said about it. “A book where you go up and down and swirl around”, “Neal’s poems challenge me, but I enjoy figuring out the jokes”, “His poems inspire me and make me want to ROAR with joy”.

Author Biography

Neal Zetter is a children’s poet in great demand for performances and workshops. His interactive, rhythmic verses work wonders in developing literacy, confidence, creativity and communication. He is author of The Universal Zoo and The Shape of Rainbows, also published by Otter-Barry Books. Neal lives in London.

Will Hughes is an illustrator and author of children’s books. His strongly graphic, comic images perfectly complement Neal’s poems.