Kirjahaku

Here's a fun-filled collection of poems that break the rules - in more ways than one! Everyone breaks rules sometimes, and usually it's a bad thing to do. But are some rules made to be broken? And some break the rules of poetry. Should words run in a straight line? And do poems need to rhyme? These poems will make you laugh - and think... With witty illustrations and relatable topics, Coral's poetry for children will amuse and entertain.

Children will enjoy reading poems about many of the typical adventures and mishaps that occur when they go outside. There will be poems featuring school camps, family picnics and church outings, with related themes of animals, nature and weather, awe and wonder. As in her previous collection, Breaking the Rules, Coral writes with insight and humour, using a variety of different verse forms, enhancing both the book's visual and educational appeal.

Some people like to think that a collection of poems for children has to be either funny or serious, as if there are two types of children who will only like one or the other. But life isn't like that, is it! Some days we think hard, some days we cry and some days we laugh loudly and boldly, and so do children. Many of the poems in this collection are about real life. Others are about life as its found in the quirly imagination of the poet. Between the covers of this book, you will find poems that puzzle you, tell you stories, make you ask questions. There are dangerous poems, delicate poems and daft poems. One minute you will be hiding in a dusty PE cupboard with a friend who is sad, the next you will be buying ice cream from a polar bear. This is a roller coaster of poems, that mirrors the ups and downs of daily life. Whether you are in thinking mood, laughing mood, or a crazy mood, there are poems here that will keep you company.

Coral Rumbleâ??s poetic novel is a compellingly beautiful read.

A brand-new collection of poems to introduce poetry to the youngest reader.

In her first work of fiction Coral tells the story of ten-year-old Jakub Polanski who cares for his single mum, Maria, who has multiple sclerosis. The weight of responsibility has made Jakub forget he is a child, and his life outside of school is full of adult concerns. Everyone is worried about Jakub’s mental health. To take the pressure off his mum and give Jakub a break, life-long family friends, the Koniks, take Jakub on holiday to Italy. While there Jakub learns about Marta’s passion for writing poetry and storytelling, and she shows him that freedom and adventure are there for the taking. He discovers he is funny and smart and is not only defined by being a carer. And, in Italy, Jakub finds hope as he listens to an old, wise woodsman, who teaches him about otters, especially one injured otter called Piccolo.

Milo isn’t extra clever, or extra naughty, or extra anything. And he doesn’t get chosen to do things very often. But when a mysterious new boy, who can’t speak any English, joins his class, Milo’s curiosity gets the better of him.

Eleven-year-old Arlo Skinner hasn’t felt settled since his dad disappeared in London. Moving to a small Cornish village with his mum was meant to help, but making new friends — or trusting anyone — still feels tough. With the help of his teacher, Mr Murray, and two boys at school who slowly win him over, Arlo begins to feel like things might finally be getting better. Then a sailor’s skeleton is unearthed, sparking Arlo’s love of all things pirate and pulling him into the buried history of a long-lost shipwreck. As Arlo digs deeper into the secrets buried beneath the Cornish soil, surprising clues about his own family begin to surface. Just when Arlo starts to believe he could belong here, he worries that a hidden truth from the past might wreck everything.