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Welcome to a world where it’s eat or be eaten – depending on how ferocious you are. From T-Rex to Triceratops, Stegosaurus to Velociraptor, meet the most bizarre and awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into poems full of humour and heart; Matt Hunt’s magnificent illustrations bring these prehistoric beasts thundering off the page. Here are the dinosaurs in all their larger-than-life glory – and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again. A jacketed hardback treasury, containing over 30 poems in three sections: “Meet the Dinosaurs”, “Eat or Be Eaten” and “Dinosaur Families”. Includes all the most popular dinosaurs, but there are surprises too – from one barely the size of a dog to another that sounds like a goat playing a didgeridoo! Fact-checked by a palaeontologist and the education team at the Natural History Museum; also features a timeline and information on geological periods. Published by Walker Books, 2023. https://www.simonmole.com/books/a-first-book-of-bugs monthly 0.5 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609a7de0db2fac49a9ce7f98/e121ec04-f373-4249-9e4a-b00d23af22c6/A+First+Book+of+Bugs+-+COVER.jpg Books - A First Book of Bugs Wriggle and buzz along with this celebration of all things BUG, with exuberant poems by a National Poetry Day ambassador and joyful artwork. Some have wings that shimmer bright... Some live deep in the earth, hidden from sight... Some have a venomous, deadly bite... It's time to meet the BUGS! Discover a secret world thriving right underneath your feet. From beetles to butterflies, spiders to scorpions, meet the most bizarre and awe-inspiring bugs ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into poems full of humour and heart; Adam Ming’s illustrations are a riot of colour and energy, helping these extraordinary creatures to jump off the page. Here is the insect kingdom in all its glory – and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again. A jacketed hardback treasury, containing over 30 poems in three sections… Mole is back with another bold and riotous large-format poetry book, all about the bizarre world of bugs. Simon has a real knack for taking facts and spinning them into fun poems for children. Accompanied by colourful, energetic illustrations from Ming. ― The Bookseller An excellent way of introducing children to the world of bugs and firing their curiosity about the natural world. It might inspire children to write their own poems or act out animal or insect monologues. Highly recommended. -- Brenda Marshall ― English Association Published by Walker Books, 2025. https://www.simonmole.com/books/poetry-pizza monthly 0.5 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609a7de0db2fac49a9ce7f98/4b8b14d6-1e84-4b21-ac09-2159d6ddcdc3/BOOK+LAUNCH.png Books - Poetry Pizza Has your dad ever filled up the bath with 48 litres of lemonade? Have you ever seen a battle rapping badger? Have you ever felt so tired that you can only think in zig zags? Welcome to the poetry world of Simon Mole – a place of rhyme, rhythm, and wonder! Bursting with laughs, lyricism, and heartwarming moments, Poetry Pizza is a spellbinding collection of poems. From magical creatures that deliver marshmallows to your bedroom when you’re bored to a cure for the end of day blues, these poems celebrate the wonder of words, the joys of everyday life and the power of imagination. 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