Fun poetry books for children
Andy writes comic poems for children, many of which have been published in the collections below. Click the link on the right to read some of Andy's poems.
Funny Poems (edited by Jan Dean)
A collection of humorous excuses, tall tales and pathetic fibs published by Macmillan. Andy's poem 'The Computer's Excuse for Crashing' is featured alongside work by some of the country's wittiest children's writers. Not to be missed.
A comprehensive collection of poems of all types, arranged in themes. This Hodder book includes Andy's hilarious list poem The Rev Spooner's Shopping List.
A ripping collection of poems about beasts, ogres, trolls, bigfoot, giant apes, things with huge teeth and all sorts of other hairy scary creatures. Two very daft poems from Andy are included: 'Fancy a Game?' and 'King Kong's Car Boot Sale'. Read Me and Laugh (edited by Gaby Morgan)
A funny poem for every day of the year from gentle smiles to belly laughs via nonsense and a touch of mirth. Gems new and old from poets such as Charles Causley, Roger McGough, Lewis Carroll, Paul Cookson and Wendy Cope. Andy's 'Hindsight' is in here too.
A ridiculously rib-tickling selection of the silliest poems ever written. Paul Cookson has compiled a collection of verse old and new, which will have you clutching your sides and gagging for more. Includes one of Andy's silliest poems...
A 2006 collection from Macmillan which celebrates all kinds of mothers. The book includes a poem by Andy's daughter Naomi, written when she was 11, plus another nonsense one from Andy Funny Poems to Give You the Giggles (edited by Susie Gibbs)
Need cheering up? Bored? Want to amuse your friends? Then read this book. Here are hilarious and very silly poems about bad children, gladiators, shark teeth, ridiculous grown-ups and much more. Includes one of Andy's best poems, 'Upgrading Granny'. Revolting Poems to make You Squirm (edited by Susie Gibbs)
Ready to be grossed out? And made to laugh at the same time? Here are all sorts of disgusting poems about hairs in your food, snot and bogey pie, exploding spots, blood-sucking leeches and slobbery saliva. Andy's 'Pooem' is not to be missed. (edited by David Harmer)
Discover the best excuses for avoiding every boring or scary school occasion - outwit the dinner lady and befriend the caretaker, learn how to appear to be paying attention, and how to win the best part in the school play. (edited by Paul Cookson)
It's dino madness: scary ones, silly ones, T-rexes in dresses and Velociraptors in raptures!This is a Jurassic-tastic poetry collection with enough thrills and spills to bring you to the edge of extinction... (edited by James Carter & Graham Denton)
This fabulous collection of poems that don't rhyme includes The Reverend Spooner's Shopping List - one of Andy's most popular poems when he's performing in schools and libraries. My Cat is in Love with the Goldfish and other Loopy Love Poems (chosen by Graham Denton) A tasty new collection to make you giggle, squirm and swoon, including two of Andy's nuttier compositions. A ludicrous bargain at only £3.99! The World at Our Feet: Football Poems (chosen by Paul Cookson) A crowd-pleasing collection of brand-new football poems written especially for The World Cup 2010. Perfect for football fantatics all over the world. When Granny Won Olympic Gold (chosen by Graham Denton) A lively collection of poetry for 8-12 year olds including 4 funny poems by Andy. The book is published at a perfect time to build on the increased interest in all things Olympic in the lead-up to 2012 London Olympics. Interactive Poems for School: action and performance poetry for 4-11s
Andy Seed
This exciting book contains a fantastic range of original teaching material for bringing performance poetry alive. The book includes 25 copiable poems for children to join in with and activity ideas for ages 4-11.


Wordspinning (edited by John Foster)

The Dog Ate my Bus Pass (edited by Nick Toczek and Andrew Fusek-Peters)

Fiendishly Funny Poems (edited by John Foster)
The Poetry Store (edited by Paul Cookson)

Monster Poems (edited by Brian Moses)


Silly Poems (edited by Paul Cookson)

I Love My Mum (edited by Gaby Morgan)



How to Survive School

Dinosaur Poems
Orange Silver Sausage




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