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The Kingfisher book of comic verse

Name: The Kingfisher book of comic verse
ISBN: 9780862722173

By Roger McGough

What happens when ordinary family life, school and animals turn wonderfully silly?

funny playful varied lively

Genres

Humour Poetry/Verse Friendship/Family

What is The Kingfisher book of comic verse about?

A lively collection of funny poems selected by Roger McGough, filled with unexpected twists, playful wordplay and wonderfully silly ideas. The poems explore everyday subjects such as family life, school, animals, food and growing up, while cautionary verses offer amusing warnings about bad behaviour. Featuring poets including Hilaire Belloc, Philip Larkin, Wendy Cope and Spike Milligan, this richly varied anthology invites readers to laugh, read aloud and discover how surprising and entertaining poetry can be.

About the author

Roger McGough is a well-known British poet who writes fun and imaginative poems for children and adults. He is famous for his lively poetry collections, including 'The Puffin Book of Modern Children's Verse.' Roger often uses humour and clever wordplay in his work, making reading poetry an exciting adventure for everyone.

Pages

244 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1986

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