They Sent a Cat to Saturn
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- ISBN 9781915659590
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 02 Jul 2026
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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They sent a cat to Saturn
on a spaceship called Hooray.
They put him in his cat space-suit
and sent him on his way...
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.
This book by a much-loved poet will be treasured and read again and again, at home and at school.
Valerie Bloom is one of the most highly regarded poets writing today and is a highly popular visiting poet in schools. She also runs writing workshops and conducts training courses for teachers worldwide. Born in Jamaica, she was awarded an MBE in the 2008 New Year Honours List. She lives in Kent, England.
Ken Wilson-Max was born in Zimbabwe and is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator, author and designer and co-director of publishing house Alanna Max. He is the illustrator of Stars With Flaming Tails and author/illustrator of Astro Girl, winner of the 2020 STEAM award, Aqua Boy, Eco Girl, and The Big Green. Ken lives in London.
