Bright Bursts of Colour

Bright Bursts of Colour
ISBN: 9781472963543
Publication Date: 6 February 2020

'Matt Goodfellow is a fresh voice on the children's poetry scene.' (Pie Corbett)

What if cats had flavoured fur or if you swallowed the sun What if you were a special kind of badger or if you found a map to the stars And what if your home was split during the week: one half at Mum's, the other half at Dad's

Packed with brilliant poems that explore a whole range of themes from the downright silly to the sensitive, this collection will delight, enthuse and resonate with children and adults alike!

About the Author

Matt Goodfellow is from Manchester. He spends his time writing and touring the UK and beyond visiting schools, libraries and festivals to deliver high-energy, inspirational poetry performances and workshops. Before embarking on his poetry career, Matt spent over 10 years as a primary school teacher. He is a National Poetry Day Ambassador.

About the Illustrator

Aleksei Bitskoff was born in Estonia in the former Soviet Union. He always loved to draw as a child and covered his exercise books in doodles. Aleksei studied language and literature, preparing to be a school teacher, then moved to England to study English. After travelling around Russia and Europe his love of drawing brought him back to illustration. His work has a unique sense of humour and he creates dream-like worlds inhabited by little monsters and patterns that come from his subconscious mind.