Loopy Limericks

A collection of wonderfully hilarious, ridiculous rhymes put together by a master compiler, well known for his collections with OUP. John Foster is a poet in his own right and is highly regarded in both the trade and in schools for his brilliant collections.

Loopy Limericks is the first of four sparkling new collections of nonsense poems, marking the return of Collins Children’s Books to poetry publishing. John Foster is a well-known poet and teacher, and his book Wham Ban Orangutan is hugely popular with OUP. The title was taken from his own poem. He is highly regarded both in the trade and in schools.

The books feature both new and existing material, with humorous line illustrations throughout.

• Well-known poets included, such as: Roger McGough, Edward Lear, Michael Palin, Kaye Umansky, Spike Milligan, and many more.
• It is divided into fun sections under the headings: Animal Crackers, Dotty Dressers, Dreadful Disasters, Ghostly Groans, Musical Madness, Monstrous Moments, Potty People, Ridiculous Romances, School Sillies, Travellers’ Tales, Tummy Troubles, Vampire Bites, and Last Writes.