John Foster

children's poet

Latest Books

A Rocketful of Space Poems

A light-hearted collection of space poems, edited by John Foster with illustrations by Korky Paul was published by Frances Lincoln in February.


‘ Good fun...The illustrations are out of this world.’ The Poetry Zone
‘A superb collection of poems...Korky Paul’s highly detailed illustrations are a delight.’ Parents in Touch


A Rocketful of Space Poems has been shortlisted for the North Somerset Teachers’ Poetry Book award.


Forthcoming

Two books of John’s own poems:

Don’t Stand Under a Flying Cow – Cheeky poems for cheeky kids in the Potty Poems series published by King’s England Press

Eggs with Legs - A book of nonsense poems illustrated by Korky Paul published by Troika Books.