About This Book
"Snollygoster and Other Poems" is a delightful collection by acclaimed author Helen Dunmore, offering a rich tapestry of verse for children aged 4-11. This book combines new poems with selections from her Signal Award-winning collection, "Secrets." Readers will encounter vivid, imaginative imagery, such as horses in wardrobes, man-eating puddings, and the titular Snollygoster, alongside more gentle observations like smiles like roses. It's an excellent resource for introducing children to the beauty and playfulness of language, encouraging creativity, and providing a shared reading experience that can be enjoyed repeatedly.
A wonderful collection of poems for chldren of all ages by award-winning novelist and poet Helen Dunmore. Snollygoster is full of lyrical images - smiles like roses, horses in wardrobes and man-eating puddings, as well as Snollygoster himself. This collection comprises both new poems, and a selection from "Secrets", which won the Signal award.
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1
Which poem made you laugh the most and why?
2
If you could invent your own silly creature like a Snollygoster, what would it be called and what would it do?
3
The poems talk about 'smiles like roses.' Can you think of other ways to describe a smile?
4
What kind of pictures did you imagine in your head while we read these poems?
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