Education
She attended the University of Kent at Canterbury and earned an honours degree, and was later awarded an honorary Masters degree.
(A collection of exuberant and humorous poems for children...)
A collection of exuberant and humorous poems for children from this author born and brought up in the Caribbean. Valerie Bloom aspires to express, through her verse, the thoughts and feelings of Jamaican people.
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( When de July sun hot like fire, Den I have jus’ one de...)
When de July sun hot like fire, Den I have jus’ one desire, To run down to de shop an’ buy a Kisko pop. The World Is Sweet and Hot Like Fire are collected together for the first time. Valerie Bloom’s poetry is beautifully crafted yet full of energy and fun. Her mixed use of standard English and dialect is a delight to read and hear. Children love reading and listening to her work! Valerie’s subjects range from global pollution, problems with math homework, and the sad demise of pet frogs (he croaked of course), to taking sandwiches to school and being afraid of ghosts.
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( Imaginative, clever and often humorous, this beautifull...)
Imaginative, clever and often humorous, this beautifully illustrated poetry collection by Valerie Bloom is inspired by the strange and wonderful creatures of the natural world. • Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. • Text type: A poetry book • Curriculum links: Citizenship
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(A cynical man from Mauritius Thought it foolish to be sup...)
A cynical man from Mauritius Thought it foolish to be superstitious When a black cat passed near He stood firm, without fear (What a shame that the panther was vicious.) Rachel Rooney
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She attended the University of Kent at Canterbury and earned an honours degree, and was later awarded an honorary Masters degree.
Born in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, Bloom moved to England in 1979. She has been living in Kent ever since. (children's) On Good Form – Made Simple (Apples & Snakes, 2005) Valerie Bloom ( Archive, 2006).
( Imaginative, clever and often humorous, this beautifull...)
(A cynical man from Mauritius Thought it foolish to be sup...)
(A collection of exuberant and humorous poems for children...)
( When de July sun hot like fire, Den I have jus’ one de...)
(A collection of Valerie Bloom's distinctively lyrical poe...)
(This is the first time Valerie Bloom's poems have been co...)
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She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 New Year Honours.