There’s A Lion In My Bathroom by Giles Paley-Phillips
Review by Chris Singer
About the author:
Giles was born in East Sussex in 1977 and grew up on the south coast. He neglected his education to pursue a career in music. He spent a number of years performing extensively around the UK, including slots at the Glastonbury festival. In 2006 Giles released a collection of lyrics and poems in aid of Leukaemia Research, a charity dear to his heart, having lost his mother to the disease when he was six. After the birth of his first son, and a chance encounter with a collection of nonsense poetry by Shel Silverstein in a charity shop, he was inspired to turn his attention to children’s writing. Giles lives in Seaford with his wife, Michelle, and their two sons, Elijah and Sonny.
About the book:
A collection of nonsense poems that will have you smiling for days. With poems everyone will enjoy whatever their age, there really is something for everyone. Discover what happens to Robin Hood when he enters an archery competition with his best friend Friar Tuck. Read about Chuck the Shark who gets bullied until the bullies find themselves in a nasty predicament, will Chuck save the day? With beautiful illustrations from Matt Dawson this really is a gem.
My take on the book:
A few months back I reviewed Paley-Phillips newest book: The Fearsome Beastie and wrote that I would review his first book, a book of poetry called There’s A Lion In My Bathroom.
It’s not easy to find good poetry books for kids. When you do find one, it really sticks in your mind, because they just aren’t that common. There’s A Lion In My Bathroom is a fun book of silly and nonsensical poems which will have kids roaring with laughs.
One of the things I liked about these poems was the short length. I think that makes the poems perfect for young readers and because these are funny and silly, kids might just try to make up some silly poems of their own. Matt Dawson’s illustrations were an excellent companion to the poems as well, but I just wish there were more of them!
Need another reason to get yourself a copy? 25% of the profits from every sale will be donated to Leukemia and Lymphoma Research. Check it out. You won’t be disappointed!