Off By Heart
By Roger Stevens
Can tiny rhymes and surprising verses unlock the secret of performing poetry aloud?
Genres
What is Off By Heart about?
A lively collection of poems chosen to be read, remembered and performed aloud. Roger Stevens brings together funny, surprising, modern and classic verses by poets including Joshua Seigal, Christina Rossetti, Lewis Carroll and Debjani Chatterjee. Poems range from tiny rhymes to longer pieces, offering something for every mood and confidence level. Helpful notes for children, parents and teachers explain ways to learn poems by heart, use expression and enjoy sharing poetry with an audience.
About the author
Roger Stevens is a poet and author who loves making words fun for everyone. He has written many books for children, including 'The Joke Machine' and 'A Million Brilliant Poems: A Collection of the Very Best Children's Poetry Today'. Roger also visits schools to inspire young poets and help them enjoy reading and writing poetry.
Pages
112 pages
Reading age
Early Reader (5-8)
This edition
2013
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