Passing On of Shells

SIMON LAMB is a poet and performer with a background in education. He works extensively in schools to ignite and inspire young learners by sharing his passion for poetry. He has lived on the west, east and north coasts of Scotland, never far from the sea, and currently lives in Ayrshire, where he is the Scriever, the writer-in-residence at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, 2022-2025. A Passing On of Shells is Simon's debut collection of poetry. CHRIS RIDDELL, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an award-winning illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He is currently the only artist to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times. He has illustrated the work of many celebrated children's authors, and has long-loved working with poetry, illustrating several books by former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes early in his career. He lives in Brighton with his family.

'Practical and attractive - the perfect poetry package!' Book Trust 'entertaining and profound' The Sunday Times 'an exciting new voice - a book to read, to love, to inspire and to treasure' Lancashire Evening Post 'playful, ingenious collection' Books for Keeps 'a treasure trove of wonder exquisite interpretations in pencil accompany every one' Armadillo 'a beautiful, accessible poetry collection' The School Reading List 'Small, sparkling gems perfectly formed, every one: what better way to launch Scallywag Press's new poetry list than this?' Red Reading Hub 'Whilst using precisely fifty words might sound restrictive, it has demonstrated the power of choosing well-considered words to make an impact. Chris Riddell's illustrations are as you would expect: exceptional.' Just Imagine 'cumulative heart-warming experience... It is in my opinion a triumph' The Vision 'Inspirational' Daily Mail 'I firmly believe that this book will inspire children to write their own poems - it makes poetry feel fun and accessible' School Librarian