Who Let the Words Out? ~ Class Sets
A marvellous new collection of poems by Joshua Seigal, two-time winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards – the UK's only prize for funny children's books.
In this brand new collection of poems words take on a whole new meaning; enter a world of creative word play with silly, funny and downright hilarious poems! With poems about cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas and even what to do if your teacher is ever turned into a chicken, Who Let the Words Out? is a must-have for imaginative young readers aged 7+.
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
A marvellous new collection of poems by Joshua Seigal, two-time winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards – the UK's only prize for funny children's books.
In this brand new collection of poems words take on a whole new meaning; enter a world of creative word play with silly, funny and downright hilarious poems! With poems about cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas and even what to do if your teacher is ever turned into a chicken, Who Let the Words Out? is a must-have for imaginative young readers aged 7+.
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
A marvellous new collection of poems by Joshua Seigal, two-time winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards – the UK's only prize for funny children's books.
In this brand new collection of poems words take on a whole new meaning; enter a world of creative word play with silly, funny and downright hilarious poems! With poems about cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas and even what to do if your teacher is ever turned into a chicken, Who Let the Words Out? is a must-have for imaginative young readers aged 7+.
If you would like to be invoiced for this collection (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We love this poetry anthology because it is:
a hilarious and accessible collection of short poems perfect for Year 3 and 4
great for teaching word play, puns and idioms
includes a variety of different styles of poem: couplets, haikus and shape poems
Learning opportunities:
Reading ~ use of metaphors, similes, alliteration, idioms, onomatopoeia, repetition, rhythm and rhyme
Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare: What do you want to be when you grow up? Can you write a poem using using the same rhyming pattern? Are there any jobs that you think your parents wouldn’t like you to do?
Who Let the Words Out?: There are lots of funny and unusual words in this poem. What do they all mean? Can you find any new words about everyday objects and write a rhyming verse about their meaning? Put all your verses together to make a giant class poem and perform it in assembly. How will you perform it? Can you bring in the objects to show the rest of the school?
Strap In: Spot the idioms. What do you think the poet has done to make his dad angry? Look at other famous idioms. Work in pairs to create a funny poem about them.
Don’t Get Me Started: What is the rhyming pattern in this poem? Make a list of things that you find annoying. Write a verse about one of them. In a group, share your verses then work together to organise them in to a poem and perform in to your class.
Poem for Libraries: How does the poet create an atmosphere in this poem? As a class, create a display of the poem for your library. Work together to use ICT and your art skills to make it beautiful and inviting.
Give Me a Break: how are poems laid out? What is the difference between poetry and prose? Can you re-write the poem correctly?
The Power: discuss the metaphors in the poem. What super power would you like to have? Write a poem about your new super power.
