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Ridiculous Rhymes

by John Foster Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS 360

A playful anthology of nonsense verse

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A playful anthology of nonsense verse

Edited by John Foster, Ridiculous Rhymes gathers new and previously published nonsense poems in a compact children’s poetry collection. The selection includes work by Spike Milligan, Michael Rosen, Pam Ayres, Jez Alborough, and Foster, bringing together multiple comic voices rather than centering on a single poet. Humorous line illustrations appear throughout, accompanying poems built around absurd situations, wordplay, and everyday subjects viewed from a deliberately silly angle. With 89 pages of varied verse, the book offers a browseable format for reading individual poems aloud or dipping into a few at a time.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 exploring humorous poetry
  • Families and classrooms seeking poems for reading aloud
  • Fans of nonsense verse and comic wordplay

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NonsenseHumorWordplayEveryday absurdityPoetry anthology

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Book overview



RIDICULOUS RHYMES is the second of 4 sparkling new collections of nonsense poems which mark the return of Collins Children's Books to poetry publishing. John Foster is a well-known poet, teacher, and his book, WHAM BANG ORANGUTAN is hugely popular (OUP). He is highly-regarded both in the trade and in schools.
The books use both new and existing material with humorous line illustrations thorughout. Well-known poets are included such as Spike Milligan, Michael Rosen, Pam Ayers, Jez Alborough and John Foster himself.
Where do dinner ladies eat
while you enjoy their cooking?
They pop out to the burger bar
when non one else is looking. Jez Alborough

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