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Author: Agard, John, Kitamura, Satoshi

For National Curriculum Key Stage 2

Published on 20 June 2024 by Hachette Children’s Group (Hodder Children’s Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 256 pages
197 x 129 x 21 | 230g

Celebrate the wonders of science, identity and the natural world with this collection of more than 100 poems by the acclaimed poet John Agard, author of Half-Caste. Jam-packed with beautiful interior illustrations, this anthology is perfect for budding poets, keen performers and those constantly curious children!This bumper collection comprises John Agard’s previous works, together for the first time:Einstein, The Girl Who Hated Maths- From the mysterious power of the decimal point to the oddity of odd numbers, fun and wonder are the essence of these remarkable poems.

Hello H2O – From water-vapour to robots and outer-space to water, this highly original collection explores everything exciting about science. Delighting in the wonder and oddities physics, biology and chemistry have to offer, these poems will bring out the scientist in you.

The Rainmaker Danced – From nature and science to identity, prepare to be transported on a journey through past and present. This collection explores the wonders of the world – inviting your child to ponder life’s questions with lots of fun along the way!John Agard is the winner of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, the Eleanor Farjeon Award, and most recently, the first poet to win The Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.