A Whale Of A Time: A Funny Poem For Every Day of The Year (Hardback) - Lou Peacock

The Times Childrens Book of the Week

"The beauty of this collection is the way timeless poems by famous names are tossed up, like confetti, alongside the work of fresh voices... Laughter is definitely the top priority here in this bright, lively and uplifting poetry anthology for children" - Lucy Bannerman, The Times

"One could easily find themselves greedily reading the whole book at once, but there are a myriad of ways to enjoy this collection... This makes the perfect gift… a whale of a time is guaranteed” - Gemma McLaughlin, The National

A brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems to keep you laughing all year round!

From rib-ticklingly funny to wryly witty, each poem in this uplifting collection is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and is perfect for reading aloud to share even more side-splitting hilarity with family and friends. Whether it's a poem about socks or spaniels, eggs or elephants, this bright and brilliant collection will bring you cheer and laughter every day.

The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by John Agard, Maya Angelou, Hilaire Belloc, Brian Bilston, Lucille Clifton, Wendy Cope, Roald Dahl, Edward Lear, Spike Milligan, Ogden Nash, Grace Nichols, Jack Prelutsky, Michael Rosen, Christina Rossetti, Benjamin Zephaniah and many more.

A wonderful gift for all ages, this beautifully produced anthology includes luxurious cloth binding and ribbon marker.

Review
“The wide array of different styles, jokes and stories told will show any young reader that poems may be more exciting than expected.” “The idea in the clever and concise introduction that stuck with me is that the poems within this book are meant to be shared… it brings back a deep childhood nostalgia of winning a Christmas cracker at the table, triumphantly putting on a paper crown and reading out the joke or riddle from a piece of paper. This anthology, in every page, is a call to the wonder of that feeling.” “Will bring a spark of joy unlikely to be forgotten” “One could easily find themselves greedily reading the whole book at once, btu there are a myriad of ways to enjoy this collection” “You could follow the order and read with your child one poem a day to discuss or simply laugh at, read a page at once on the same theme whether that be annoying siblings or summer heat, or leave the included bookmark ribbon at a favourite to open up and impress friends.” “This makes the perfect gift… a whale of a time is guaranteed” - Gemma McLaughlin, The National

"It's enough to make your toenails twinkle" "The beauty of this collection is the way timeless poems by famous names are tossed up, like confetti, alongside the work of fresh voices" "Laughter is definitely the top priority here in this bright, lively and uplifting poetry anthology for children" "So fresh and contemporary" - Lucy Bannerman, The Times

About the Author
Lou Peacock is lucky enough to have one of the best jobs in the world: 'Publishing Director of Picture Books' at Nosy Crow. She has a degree in English Literature from Oxford University, and over twenty years' experience in children's publishing. She started her editorial career working on novelty books, but has focussed on picture books and poetry for the last 15 years. She often puts her author hat on to write picture books for Nosy Crow and has a notebook full of scribbled ideas.

Matt Hunt was born in Redditch, Worcestershire in 1988. Starting out as a fine artist, he graduated from the Birmingham School of Art, and from these roots, developed a love for children's illustration. He currently shares a house with his wife Hayley and two cats. Matt works in mixed media, utilising paint, pens, crayons, and digital. He loves to create new and interesting characters and write stories for them. He's influenced by old movies, classic illustration, cartoons and books.