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Why otters don't wear socks: poems

Name: Why otters don't wear socks: poems
ISBN: 9780330448512

By Roger Stevens

What happens when ordinary words turn cheeky, creatures get strange, and a penguin says farewell?

funny playful imaginative wacky

Genres

Humour Poetry/Verse Animals

What is Why otters don't wear socks: poems about?

A lively collection of poems packed with chuckles, guffaws and plenty of silly surprises. Roger Stevens explores rhymes, haikus, nonsense, made-up words and even a few cheeky rude ones. Meet unusual creatures, discover unexpected thrills, share some sad moments and say farewell to Pete, a rather fat penguin. With playful language and wacky ideas on every page, these poems invite readers to read aloud, laugh together and enjoy the many strange and wonderful possibilities of words.

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

82 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2007

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