Who Let the Words Out: Poems by the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Award

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A marvellous new collection of poems by children's poet Joshua Seigal, winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards the UK's only prize for funny children's books. In this newest collection from award-winning childrens poet Joshua Seigal, words take on a whole new meaning as we dive into a world full of zany and hilarious poems, packed full of fun and creative word play. With poems about cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas and what to do if your teacher is ever turned into a chicken, Who Let the Words Out is the perfect poetry collection for imaginative young readers.

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If ... you still think, 'I dont like poetry, this might be the collection for you: Joshua Seigals very imaginative and wonderful collection. * The Times on I DON'T LIKE POETRY *
What do you mean you dont like poetry This must mean youve not read the debut collection of poems from Joshua Seigal! * lovereading4kids.co.uk on I DON'T LIKE POETRY *
Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the childrens poetry world and this new collection of his poems will be a real crowd-pleaser. * lovereading4kids.co.uk on LITTLE LEMUR LAUGHING *
Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet. * Books for Keeps *
Reluctant readers and poetry pros alike will find plenty to enjoy in Seigal's trademark outpouring of wit, wordplay and wackiness * Books for Topics on WELCOME TO MY CRAZY LIFE *
... this is a great collection of genuinely funny poems and they're refreshingly original for older primary kids, reflecting their lives and interests. * BookTrust on I BET I CAN MAKE YOU LAUGH *
The poems are so playful, gleefully heading off in unexpected directions, and so full of surprises, that it sometimes feels that its only the rhythm and the rhyme that is holding them on the page. * Books for Keeps on YAPPING AWAY *

Author Bio

Joshua Seigal is a poet, performer and workshop leader who spends his time visiting schools, libraries and theatres around the country and beyond. His book I Bet I Can Make You Laugh won the 2020 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (the UK's only prize for funny children's books), while I Don't Like Poetry was shortlisted in 2017. He has taken critically-acclaimed poetry shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but usually ends up performing in front of his mirror, using a hairbrush as a microphone. He has managed to gain the minimal skills required to make his own website - www.joshuaseigal.co.uk.