From Joseph Coelho, the new Children's Laureate, this book is jam-packed with poetic inspiration, amazing activities, and tips on getting started. It will make every reader a brilliant poet: whether they already write, or want ideas to get them going.

How to Write Poems is packed with exciting activities to get your pen flowing! Make poems out of leaves, carve out a mud poem, go on an outdoors simile hunt, and play poetry games in the playground. Whether you already write poems, you’ve never written before, or you’re not even sure what a poem is – this is the book for you. Full of useful tips and starting points, How to Write Poems will make you chuckle, make you think, and inspire you to write your own poetry. Join the Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho, as he explores a mind-boggling selection of poetry: from laughable limericks to poetic puns, and from ridiculous rhymes to silly sibilance. Pick up this book, grab a pen, and get going!

"One of the most gifted poets and storytellers of his generation, Coelho’s commitment to developing a love of literature in children is evident in his inspiring performance poetry work and dynamic creative literacy sessions in schools across the UK." - Waterstones.com