Inside Elephant
Catherine Poarch
Paperback
Fifty-one inspiring poems about animals from all around the world, suitable for home or classroom.
First edition
- ISBN 9781800421615
- Published Dec 2021
- Paperback
216 x 140mm (66 pages)
Words are birds and songs have wings – fifty-one poems about animals from all around the world.
What’s inside the elephant?
Where is the goat?
Who loves the hyena?
When was the horse?
Catherine Poarch was born at Baie Sainte Anne, Praslin, Seychelles, so long ago it was before electricity. She lives in Bristol where she works as a teacher with young people with learning difficulties. Catherine also loves the England rugby team more than words can say!
'This is a book for children who are interested in creatures and creativity, for children who love reading, as well as those who don't, because these poems will draw in everyone, both young and young at heart, with the thrill of momentum growing as you read from line to line.'
For the full review head to Insertponceyfrenchnamehere's blog at ABCtales.com
Catherine Poarch’s Inside Elephant captures the spirit of empathy and wonder that poetry can inspire in young minds. Her poems look at the natural world through a child’s eyes, yet never talk down to the reader. The book is beautifully illustrated by Emma Weston, whose artwork perfectly complements Poarch’s vision—gentle, imaginative, and full of warmth.
Judge's Comment, The Poetry Book Awards inaugural Children's Poetry Award 2025
Catherine is the winner of the Children's Poetry Award 2025. Read about the creation of the award by The Poetry Book Awards here.
January 2026: Catherine was invited as a guest poet on Brian Moses' blog. Read more here (click the picture of Catherine – Jan 18).
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