Otter-Barry ISBN 9781910959206 £6.99
How to be a Tiger is a fabulous collection of light hearted, entertaining poems by the multi-award-winning poet, George Szirtes. Its simplicity and directness will appeal to all readers with themes ranging from the weather to animals. The title poem, with its rhyming style actually made us roar! There is certainly something for everyone here! As part of the collection, Szirtes takes traditional stories and reworks them as charming, captivating poems. They could be used as a teaching tool, a perfect alternative to reading the well-known stories of Sleeping Beauty, the Emperor’s New Clothes and Hansel and Gretel. What a great way to encourage reading for pleasure! With captivating illustrations, this collection of poems is brought to life. ‘How to be a tiger’ would be the perfect book for any confident lower KS2 readers who are interested in dipping their toes into poetry. A thoroughly engaging read!
Elizabeth J Berry