Pre-orders open: If I Could Eat the Stars

A poster showing a space-themed background and the cover of a children's poetry anthology: If I Could Eat the Stars. The background includes a round sticker with the words Coming Soon.

If I Could Eat the Stars and Other Poems, chosen by Rebecca M. Newman and Sally Murphy, illustrated by Briony Stewart.

Defend a Goal with Sally Murphy, rocket through space with Amber Moffat or get radioactive with Cristy Burne. Make some noise with Rebecca M. Newman, Walk the dog with Deb Fitzpatrick and play with your food with James Foley. Then … Barlay! (Watch out!) with Cheryl Kickett-Tucker.

With stellar illustrations by Briony Stewart and featuring shape poems, haiku, cinquain and free verse … these are poems to tickle your funny bone, make your belly rumble and keep you up at night.

This is a collection of fun poems for middle readers by 56 contemporary Australian poets.

Ask for If I Could Eat the Stars at your favourite bookshop or order online.


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