Valerie Bloom crafts poetry and prose that draws from her Jamaican roots and experiences of British life. Her writing is characterized by its vibrant language and keen observations of everyday realities, often infused with gentle humor and poignant sincerity. Bloom explores themes of identity, migration, and cultural encounters, offering readers a rich tapestry of human experiences. Her ability to capture the essence of life through evocative imagery makes her a distinctive voice in contemporary literature.
A collection of exuberant and humorous poems for children from this author born and brought up in the Caribbean. Valerie Bloom aspires to express, through her verse, the thoughts and feelings of Jamaican people.
This is a collection of Valerie Bloom's distinctively lyrical poems, which sparkle with exuberance and wit.
Two of Valerie Bloom's hugely popular poetry collections available in one volume for the first time
A wonderfully illustrated Caribbean poem that helps children learn to count.
A fantastic new multicultural collection spanning continents and centuries. ONE RIVER, MANY CREEKS is a spectacular celebration of the diversity of the peoples of the world, featuring poems from many different countries and from poets of all nationalities now living in Britain.
Poems to make you laugh, get you thinking and fill you with wonder - from one of the best-loved poets writing today.
Imaginative, clever and often humorous, this beautifully illustrated poetry collection by Valerie Bloom is inspired by the strange and wonderful creatures of the natural world.
Poems inspired by the world all around us. - Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. - Text type--a poetry book. - Pages 30 and 31 tie many of the poems together in a reader response page that shows the river's journey to the sea, and can be used as a prompt for speaking and listening activities. - Curriculum links--Geography: "Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features, including beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather."
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non- fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.
A collection of the very best of Valerie Bloom's iconic poetry.