ACHUKA Book of the Day 26 Sep 2025
See also:
50 Ways To Score A Goal And Other Football Poems [ACHUKA Book of the Day 14 Jun 2021]
Refugees [ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Dec 2019]
This is a gloriously giftable large format hardback. The words and illustrations have been brilliantly page designed by the publishing team at Red Shed. I shan’t be giving my review copy away to anyone, but dipping into it regularly.
Funny and thought-provoking answers to curious questions … in poetry form! [Well, to be fair, some of the pages are more poetical than others, but that’s fine.]
Join renowned poet Brian Bilston for a hilarious, non-fiction adventure in 100 poems – with subjects ranging from science and animals to unicorns, pyramids, technology and MUCH more. [Indeed, very much more.]
Questions include …
How many stars in the Universe exploded today?
Who invented football?
Who is the champion weightlifter of the animal world?
How did the ancient Egyptians make a mummy?
Each fascinating question about the world around us is answered with one of Brian’s unforgettable, witty and characterful poems. Expect the hilarious, thought-provoking, poignant – and downright silly!
Brian’s poems are accompanied by an extra non-fiction explainer, filled with facts and written with just as much humour and heart as the poems. Prepare to find some amazing stories and information to share with your family, teachers and friends! [A clever ingredient this, as it will endear the book to a type of reader who might not naturally be drawn to a book of ‘poems’.]
Each page is brought to life with bright, humorous and characterful artwork by Bristol-based illustrator, animator and cartoonist Joe Berger. [I just tried to choose a favourite illustration and couldn’t – they are all so good.]
You can follow Joe on
You can follow Brian the poet there too:
Thank you @YoungWritersCW for the copy of A Poem For Every Question by @BrianBilston. My class are really enjoying choosing a question and hearing the answer in poetic form. pic.twitter.com/RJYMKz0cNO
— Miss Long Y6 (@moleylong) September 22, 2025
Today's review…'A Poem for Every Question' @brian_bilston, illustrated by Joe Berger @FarshoreBooks A wonderful collection!https://t.co/P0wSU9gdCt pic.twitter.com/gfpAN63FMS
— Throughthebookshelf (@Throughthebook2) August 25, 2025
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