A Poem for Every Question
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
A Poem for Every Question
By (Author) Brian Bilston
Illustrated by Joe Berger
HarperCollins Publishers
Red Shed
30th December 2025
25th September 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes
Childrens / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
Physical Properties
Hardback
144
Width 226mm, Height 286mm, Spine 12mm
270g
Description
Funny and thought-provoking answers to curious questions in poetry form!
Join renowned poet Brian Bilston for a hilarious, non-fiction adventure in 100 poems with subjects ranging from science and animals to unicorns, pyramids, technology and MUCH more.
Questions include
How many stars in the Universe exploded today
Who invented football
Who is the champion weightlifter of the animal world
How did the ancient Egyptians make a mummy
Each fascinating question about the world around us is answered with one of Brian's unforgettable, witty and characterful poems. Expect the hilarious, thought-provoking, poignant and downright silly!
Brians poems are accompanied by an extra non-fiction explainer, filled with facts and written with just as much humour and heart as the poems. Prepare to find some amazing stories and information to share with your family, teachers and friends!
Each page is brought to life with bright, humorous and characterful artwork by Bristol-based illustrator, animator and cartoonist Joe Berger. Joe has illustrated over 40 childrens books including Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett and Sometimes I am Furious by Timothy Knapman. He is a past official illustrator for World Book Day, and winner of Booktrusts Best New Illustrators Award.
Author Bio
Brian Bilston writes poems full of humour, energy and heart and has become much loved on social media. His published poetry collections include, You Took the Last Bus Home, Alexa, what is there to know about love, Let Sleeping Cats Lie, 50 Ways to Score a Goal, And So This is Christmas and Days Like These.
Joe Berger is a Bristol-based illustrator, animator and cartoonist. Joe has illustrated over 40 childrens books including Frank Cottrell Boyces Chitty Chitty Bang Bang books, Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett and Sometimes I am Furious by Timothy Knapman. He is a past official illustrator for World Book Day and winner of Booktrusts Best New Illustrators Award.
