‘When de July sun hot like fire, Den I have jus’ one desire, To run down to de shop an’ buy a Kisko pop.’ Published together in one volume for the very first time, The World Is Sweet and Hot Like Fire showcase Valerie Bloom’s poetry at its most crafted and most full of energy and fun. Her blend of standard English and dialect makes for a delight to read and to hear aloud, and children love both reading and listening to her work! Her subjects range across global pollution, maths homework woes and the sad demise of pet frogs (he croaked, of course), all the way to packing sandwiches for school and being scared of ghosts.
ISBN 13: 9780747599739
Author: Valerie Bloom
