By Valerie Bloom (author) , Debbie Lush (illustrator)
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When de July sun hot like fire, Den I have jus' one desire, To run down to de shop an' buy a Kisko pop. The World Is Sweet and Hot Like Fire published in one volume for the first time. Valerie Bloom's poetry is beautifully crafted yet full of energy and fun.
Her mixed use of standard English and dialect is a delight to read and hear. Children love reading and listening to her work! Valerie's subjects range from global pollution, problems with maths homework and the sad demise of pet frogs (he croaked of course) to taking sandwiches to school and being afraid of ghosts.
'The book's content covers issues from global warming to themes such as bumblebees - both to entertain and provoke discussion' Child Education Plus
'The poems are wonderful to read and are full of colour and rhyme ... great to read alone or with a group' - Creative Steps
Valerie Bloom was born in Jamaica and came to England in 1979. One of the UK's finest poets for children, she has performed extensively in both Britain and the Caribbean in schools, universities and theatres.
A brilliant performance poet, Valerie has also written novels and several picture books. She also received an MBE in 2007 for her services to poetry.
Q&A with Valerie Bloom, Winner of the 2022 CLiPPA (CLPE Children's Poetry Prize)
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
When de July sun hot like fire, Den I have jus' one desire, To run down to de shop an' buy a Kisko pop. The World Is Sweet and Hot Like Fire published in one volume for the first time.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Hot Like Fire Bind-up and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Hot Like Fire Bind-up features in the following genres: Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations
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Hot Like Fire Bind-up was written by Valerie Bloom and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Hot Like Fire Bind-up has 167 pages
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