Poetry to make you laugh, think and play, edited by Rebecca M. Newman and Sally Murphy, illustrated by Briony Stewart 
… instead
of catching that wave
the wave caught me.
Stand on your head with Sally Murphy (that’s me!), explode some dynamite with Cristy Burne or shoot some hoops with Cheryl Kickett-Tucker. Grow a poet-tree with Meg McKinlay or curl up next to your cat with Amber Moffat and watch a bit of Stink-o-Vision with James Foley. These and loads more poems by Australian poets are there to discover in Right Way Down. With striking illustrations by Briony Stewart, these poems will have you laughing, thinking, and playing with words – whichever way up you read them.
Out now, and available in your local brick and mortar bookstore (if it isn’t there, ask them to get it in!) or online.
Briony Stewart, Rebecca M. Newman, Sally murphy
ISBN: 9781760993429
Publisher: Fremantle Press with Alphabet Soup Books
Release Date: March, 2024
Australian RRP: $17.99
Teacher’s Notes available here.
Printable Poetry activities here
Reviews
…showcases how words, voice, and language can give wings to creativity, wonder, and imagination in children at the right place and time
(Laurie Steed, Love to Read Local) Read the full review here
…would be a perfect addition to your own shelves and should be an essential addition to every Primary school library
(Momo, Momotimetoread). Read the full review here.
A valued addition to school libraries helping to fill a gap in quality Australian poetry collections for middle grade readers.
(Rob, Lamont Books. Read the full review here.)
It’ll get young readers laughing, thinking and playing.
(Better Reading. Read the full review here.)
‘Right Way Down’ isn’t just a collection of poems; it’s a vibrant tapestry of language, woven with threads of diverse styles and themes that captivate from the first line to the last.
(Jenny Tawa, Read NZ. Read the full review here)
…an astonishing display of word usage by gifted wordsmiths
(Anastasia Gonis at Kids Book review. Read the full review here)