My Mum's Growing Down Laura Dockrill 9780571335060

SHORTLISTED for the Scholastic Lollies Awards - My Mum Is A Grown Down is a larger than life collection of poems for a middle grade audience about one wild, hysterical and hilarious Mum.

She says 'I've worked so hard for years and I deserve a rest!'
As she scribbles with crayons and pours custard down her dress,
She's dangling from the banister with her head upside-down!
Does your Mum do this?
Help! My Mum's growing DOWN!

Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a free spirit making life hard work for her nine year old son. These poems are a glimpse into their parent child relationship; their antics and adventures. The poems are bold, brave, funny and some - very moving. This collection shows just how funny, rude and naughty mums can be! It's Dahl meets Dr Seuss meets Colin McNaughton with a sprinkling of Absolutely Fabulous.

'The most entertaining poetry collection since Spike Milligan's Silly Verse for Kids.' The i

'A rollicking, rib tickling collection of poems.' Carousel

'A joyous book.' WRD

'Vibrant, hilarious and touching book of well-crafted and original poems. A truly lovely book.' BookTrust

'Individuality and eccentricity is expressed through engaging verse.' The School Librarian

Laura Dockrill is an English performance poet, author/illustrator and short story writer. Laura was born and grew up in Brixton. She is the author of the Darcy Burdock series and a YA novel, Lorali as well as a number of adult poetry collections. My Mum's Growing Down is her first poetry collection for children.

David Tazzyman lives near Leicester with his partner and three sons. He likes drawing a lot. He illustrated the bestselling and multiple award-winning Mr Gum series, and Waterstone's bestselling picture book You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus.