Paul Cookson's staggeringly versatile range as a performance poet is fully displayed in this new collection. Humour, danger, wonder, surprise are the elements underlying his work. The collection contains some poems that need to be shouted and some that have to be whispered very quietly. There are many interactive poems in which a whole class or group of children can participate.

BEEP BEEP ! WHOOSH!

 

A great one to do with a high pitched “Beep Beep” and an extended quieter “Whoosh!”

 

Silver saucer shining bright

Flashing beams and laser lights

Beep ! Beep Whoosh!

Beep Beep! Whoosh!

 

Faster than the speed of sound

See it spinning round and round

Beep! Beep! Whoosh!

Beep! Beep ! Whoosh!

 

Dissipates, evaporates

Hovers, dives and levitates

Beep ! Beep Whoosh!

Beep Beep! Whoosh!

 

Breaking laws of gravity

Maximum velocity

Beep ! Beep Whoosh!

Beep Beep! Whoosh!

 

Like a diamond in the sky

Beaming down from way on high

Beep ! Beep Whoosh!

Beep Beep! Whoosh!

 

Nasty pilot, nasty crew

Coming down for me and you

Beep ! Beep Whoosh!

Beep Beep! Whoosh …

 

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"A fabulous, laugh-out-loud collection: get it immediately!"

" - Reading Zone 5-star review

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"Performance poet Paul Cookson has produced another winning formula for young readers and listeners."

" - English 4-11

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"Contains something for everyone: aliens, football, school trips and pirates! This collection has wide appeal, but would also be great for younger primary school children...packed with humour and contains handy performance tips."

" - Library Girl & Book Boy

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"Perfect for use with little ones in the classroom."

" - Poetry Roundabout

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"Surely this year's most hilarious and wacky collection of poems - from a celebrated poet-performer."

" - Books for Topics

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"A truly rib-tickling selection box filled with variety and fun."

" - Read it, Daddy!

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"Absolutely perfect for a bit of audience participation and reading-aloud fun...A fun book that children will enjoy."

" - Poetry Zone