"Brilliant poems that explore a whole range of themes from the downright silly to the sensitive"
Shortlisted for the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) 2021
The poems in Matt Goodfellow’s collection range from the silly to the sensitive, and all will resonate with children aged 7 – 11. The CLiPPA judges admired the child’s eye view, the dynamic representations of real-life experiences, and the book’s understanding of a child’s sensibilities.
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A brilliant, prize-winning collection of poems by Matt Goodfellow which is funny, engaging and touching in turns.
What if cats had flavoured fur or if you swallowed the sun?
What if you were a special kind of badger or if you found a map to the stars?
And what if your home was split during the week: one half at Mum's, the other half at Dad's?
Packed with brilliant poems that explore a whole range of themes from the downright silly to the sensitive, this collection will delight, enthuse and resonate with children and adults alike.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Bright Bursts of Colour and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Bright Bursts of Colour features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Poetry Books for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
Bright Bursts of Colour is available in Paperback
Bright Bursts of Colour was written by Matt Goodfellow and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bright Bursts of Colour has 96 pages
£7.19