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A Kid in My Class

Poems

Rachel Rooney Chris Riddell

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English
Otter-Barry Books Ltd
01 September 2018
 
They're all here...every kid in the class has their own poem. The pushy one, the shy one. The whizz kid and the daydreamer. The best-friender and the kid who runs in his wheelchair. The tough kid, the poet. And not forgetting the class hamster.

This collection from an outstanding poet, Rachel Rooney, winner of the CLiPPA Award, is perfectly matched by the amazing witty and inventive illustrations by Chris Riddell, the former UK Children’s Laureate.

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Illustrated by:   Chris Riddell
Imprint:   Otter-Barry Books Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 230mm,  Width: 150mm, 
ISBN:   9781910959879
ISBN 10:   1910959871
Pages:   88
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Rachel Rooney worked as a teacher of special needs children while also bringing up her three sons. She is much in demand for school workshops, and for performances of her work at festivals. Her first poetry collection, The Language of Cat, was published in 2011 and won the CLPE prize, followed by My Life as a Goldfish in 2014 and Hey, Girl! in 2021. She lives in Brighton. Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate 2015-17, is internationally renowned both as artist and author. His awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal (2002, 2004), the Costa Children's Book Award (2013), and the Hay Festival Medal for Illustration (2015). He is currently president of the School Library Association. His bestselling books include the Goth Girl series, the Coraline series, The Sleeper and the Spindle with Neil Gaiman and A Great Big Cuddle with Michael Rosen. He lives in Brighton, UK.

Reviews for A Kid in My Class: Poems

Making the ordinary seem extraordinary is a gift - one which characterises the poetry of Rachel Rooney -- BookTrust The tough kid, the dreamer, the shy one, the whizz kid and even the class hamster, every child will find themselves in the pages of the CLIPPA winning poet's new collection featuring striking two colour art work from Riddell. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller * Charming, fun to read, and thought-provoking. * Kirkus * If there's one thing that's guaranteed to get kids into poetry, it's having a sense of being able to identify with the subject matter, and with school being such a huge part of their lives, every single child that picks up this book will definitely be nodding along, agreeing with the sentiments expressed in those devilishly clever rhymes. Really rather special this! * Read it, Daddy! *


  • Long-listed for Steel City Bookclub Awards 2020 (UK)
  • Short-listed for CLiPPA Award 2019 2019 (UK)
  • Winner of North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards - Poetry category 2019 (UK)

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