Has your dad ever filled up the bath with 48 litres of lemonade? Have you ever seen a battle rapping badger? Have you ever felt so tired that you can only think in zig zags?

Welcome to the poetry world of Simon Mole – a place of rhyme, rhythm, and wonder!

Bursting with laughs, lyricism, and heartwarming moments, Poetry Pizza is a spellbinding collection of poems. From magical creatures that deliver marshmallows to your bedroom when you’re bored to a cure for the end of day blues, these poems celebrate the wonder of words, the joys of everyday life and the power of imagination. Whether you're reading aloud, performing for friends, or dreaming up verses of your own, this is a book you'll return to time and time again. Funny, fantastical, and full of feeling - there’s a poem in here for everyone!

"This is Mole’s first publication for key stage two (he has written for younger children) and the poems here are a mix of word games, jokes and stories."

Simon Mole is an acclaimed children’s writer, performer and National Poetry Day ambassador. Former poet in residence for the National Literacy Trust, Simon works in schools and libraries across the country and overseas. The videos on his YouTube channel are used by hundreds of thousands of children and teachers across the world each year and have been featured on the BBC. He has published two collections of poetry for younger children:  A First Book of Dinosaurs and A First Book of Bugs and three picture books, Kites, I Love My Bike (shortlisted for The Sunday Times Children’s Sports Book of the Year) and I Love My Cat. Poetry Pizza is his first collection for older readers. Simon lives in Berkshire with his young family, and two extremely fluffy kittens.

Tom McLaughlin studied illustration at Falmouth College of Arts, before working as the political cartoonist at the Western Morning News. His debut picture book was The Diabolical Mr Tiddles and The Story Machine was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for illustration. His best-known ‘Accidental’ series, including The Accidental Prime Minister, Secret Agent and Billionaire, have been nominated for multiple awards. Tom has recently published his first graphic novel, Alan, King of the Universe. Tom has five children and lives in Exeter in Devon.