Can you hear the distant dragon's rumble of thunder And smell the sweet swampy aroma of the ogre Can you taste the tangy tarantula tarts And see the girl who's really a wizard From magic carpets and wands to unicorns,potions,creams and lotions,Paul Cookson's brewing a spell of fantastically magic poems.On this tattered magic carpetYou can choose your destinationFor nothing's quite as magicalAs your imaginationBeautifully illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon,this enchanting anthology brings together work from a range of classic,established and rising poets. Whether you're in the mood for a haunting or a spell gone wrong,this collection of mesmerising poems will have you bewitched from beginning to end! Poets include: William Shakespeare,Lewis Carroll,Benjamin Zephaniah,John Agard,Valerie Bloom,Matt Goodfellow,Joshua Seigal and A.F. Harrold.Book Band: Dark BlueIdeal for ages 9+
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9781472958150Number of pages: 128Weight: 214 gDimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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An enchanting cauldron full of classic and well established poets and rising stars of the poetry world,there really is something for everyone in Fire Burn,Cauldron Bubble.Loads of fun,this is a light-hearted and crackling collection of poems which touches on magic of all kinds. (...) The poems are bursting with energy and humour which makes them fun to read and also an easy introduction to writing verse to anyone who wants to give it a try.Paul Cookson has brewed up an anthological crucible that's brimming over with magical poems. (...) Spellbinding it certainly is and I totally love the addition of Eilidh Muldoon's visual garnishing.The poems are fun,quirky,humorous,some I already know which was so nice to see and bought back childhood memories.Most of the poems had pictures which were beautifully illustrated and helped bring the poems to life. (...) I can't recommend reading this gorgeous book enough.This was such a fun,entertaining collection of poetry that will certainly get you into the mood for all things eerie and hair-raising. You can tell that each poem was carefully chosen to be in the collection by the editor,Paul Cookson and everyone was perfect for it.An enchanting collection of poems from classic,established and rising poets,delivering spooky recipes,ghosts,adventures or quiet nights. Complete with mesmerising,bewitching illustration,an anthology,a collection to love.The array of poets used is simply brilliant! (...) Needless to say,as a teacher you NEED to share poetry as much as you can. It is short and quick to read and kids love - winner all round.Full of the Fun factor: Whether you're in the mood for a haunting or spell gone wrong,this collection of poems will have you bewitched from beginning to end!This is a handy volume to read aloud on the approach to Halloween,or to use as the basis of a larger topic: a collection of poems with magic as their theme... The illustrations by Eilidh Muldoon would provide inspiration for pupils'own drawings and the basis for an eye-catching display.Keep it on your desk to share in odd moments in the school day.Beautifully presented in an orange clothbound hardback edition,Fire Burn,Cauldron Bubble is a collection of magical poems by Paul Cookson and is a delight to hold in the hand. Containing a selection of over 70 poems by different authors,there's enough variety in these poems for children to suit all reading tastes.
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