They Sent a Cat to Saturn

By Valerie Bloom

Val Bloom's exciting new poetry collection is brimming with playfulness, empathy and the joy of words and wordplay. It is divided into enticing sections: Word Painting; Pets and People; A Little Light Relief; Wild, Wild World; Glorious Food and finally Brawta (the Jamaican word for A little bit extra). Have fun with Jamaican haiku, puzzles and riddles; find the superpower of smiling; discover dinosaurs, a lost cat, a hero Dad and Papa cookin'; check out how to make an octopus laugh and find kindness in poems about refugees, the meaning of home and friendship. With brilliant line drawings by bestselling illustrator Ken Wilson-Max. This follow up to the highly acclaimed and prize-winning Stars with Flaming Tails is perfect for home and school. Includes Jamaican patois and fantastic read aloud poems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1915659590
• ISBN13: 9781915659590
• Release Date: June 2027
• Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Us
• Length: 96 Pages