Stars with Flaming Tails: Poems - Paperback

by Valerie Bloom (Author), Ken Wilson-Max (Illustrator)

WINNER OF THE CLIPPA CHILDREN'S POETRY PRIZE 2022

I traveled once around the world
On stars with flaming tails,
And touched the colors of my dreams
Along some silver trails.

Look out for best friends, pancakes, and Grandad singing; discover a river dolphin, a poison dart frog and the most dangerous animal in the world; imagine a talking nose, meet the Zimbats of Zingley Dell and find the color of your dreams. This collection includes poems to make you laugh, get you thinking and fill you with wonder - from an internationally renowned poet and illustrator, working together here for the first time.

Author Biography

Born in Jamaica, Valerie Bloom is one of the most highly regarded poets writing today and is a popular performer in schools. She was awarded an MBE in the UK's 2008 New Year Honors List. She lives in Kent, England. Ken Wilson-Max was born in Zimbabwe and is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator, author and designer and co-director of publishing house Alanna Max. He wrote and illustrated Astro Girl, published in 2019 by Candlewick/Otter-Barry Books. He lives in London, UK.