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You are here: Home / BookOfTheDay / The River’s A Singer: Selected Poems by Valerie Bloom ill. Sophie Bass

The River’s A Singer: Selected Poems by Valerie Bloom ill. Sophie Bass

August 21, 2024 By achuka Leave a Comment

ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Aug 2024

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A hugely welcome selection that brings many of Bloom’s distinctive lyrical poems, which sparkle with joy and wit, together for the very first time. 

Here you will find the very best of Valerie Bloom’s poetry including ‘Fruits’, ‘Autumn Gilt’, ‘Haircut Rap’, ‘Duppy Jamboree’ and ‘The River’ and discover why she has always been one of ACHUKA’s favourite contemporary children’s poets.

The River’s A Singer brings the very best of CLiPPA award-winner Valerie Bloom @poetryval‘s distinctive lyrical poems together for the first time. This collection sparkles with joy and wit. pic.twitter.com/7dHccf7Frx

— Macmillan Children’s Books (@MacmillanKidsUK) August 19, 2024

The illustrations in this book are in black-and-white but you can discover the illustrator’s full-colour vibe on her :

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