Hot Like Fire

Hot Like Fire

by ValerieBloom (Author)

Synopsis

When de July sun hot like fire Den I have just one desire To run down to de shop an' buy a Kisko pop! A brilliant new collection from this wonderful performance poet. Her poetry is beautifully crafted yet full of energy and fun - her subjects range from global pollution to problems with maths homework and to the sad demise of pet frogs (he croaked of course). Her mixed use of standard English and dialect is a delight to read and hear. Children love reading and listening to her work!

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 0747556474
ISBN 13: 9780747556473
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: crowd-pulling performance poet straight into paperback to ensure complete accessibility illustrated in black and white line

Author Bio
This is Valerie Bloom's second collection for Bloomsbury, her first being 'The World is Sweet'. She is also the author of the Smarties award-winning picture book, 'Fruits'. Valerie is originally from Jamaica where she still has family and visits regularly. Valerie spends a huge amount of time at festivals and schools performing and promoting her work, for which she is in huge demand. Valerie lives with her family in Kent.