On Poetry Street

Brian Moses is a well-known poet writing mainly for children. His poetry books and anthologies have sold in excess of 1 million copies.Mark Elvins lives in Yorkshire. He is a print-maker and award-winning illustrator.

'This is an engaging read for children and adults looking to impart a love of poetry through the magic of laughter. The illustrations perfectly match the tone and wit of the poems and bring to life humorous pets, children, dragons and rock stars, among other delightful characters. Certain to make children and adults laugh at the clever rhymes and comedic tales within its pages, this book is a gateway to a magical world of words.' CHILDREN'S BOOKS IRELAND (INIS)'Brian Moses has a long history of entertaining children with his poems while also inspiring them to write their own. This collection is perfect for doing both. Mark Elvins witty illustrations bring out the best of the humour while also offering interesting interpretations of some of the ideas. Perfect for entertaining children with poems while also inspiring them to write their own.' LOVE READING - JULIA ECCLESHARE'If you've been enjoying Joseph Coelho's Poetry Prompts then you're also going to love Brian Moses' On Poetry Street. Young people will be itching to try out rhymes. Entertaining black and white illustrations from Mark Elvins add to the appeal.' BOOKS FOR KEEPS'Brian Moses has written 52 poems, one for each week of the year, touching upon common themes of childhood: pets, feeling unheard and unseen, dreams, nightmares, school... what underpins them all is a love of words and how children can use them to write poems of their own.' DAILY MAIL'Accessible and democratic ... and to add even more inspirational zest to the poems, black and white drawings adorn every page - check out the truly repulsive ogre, the girl in the barrel and the fat frog with a crown - wonderful stuff.' LETTER PRESS PROJECT'In this collection, Brian Moses offers not only 52 poems (one for any week of the year), but oodles of inspiration and possibility. 'On Poetry Street' shows just how accessible and enjoyable creating poems can be and is sure to leave readers itching to get started... The whole collection is peppered with Mark Elvins' lively illustrations which add much to this enjoyable collection. This is an essential addition to any bookshelf, offering hours of pleasure and fun!' THROUGH THE BOOKSHELF