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John Foster (Compiler) illustrated by Tony Ross
The Universal Vacuum Cleaner and Other Riddle Poems
Oxford (58 pages) 9780192763136
Riddle poems as well written as these do have a gleeful fascination. They are all from recent times and cover a variety of styles and disciplines with themes from objects to feelings. John Foster is so experienced and reliable in selecting and presenting poems that this is a certain winner, with varied shapes and text layouts to add to the fun. The illustrator is the equally assured Tony Ross and yes, there is a list of answers at the back to reassure teachers and librarians. Poems are invitingly short in appearance for some readers and these are both entertaining and thought-provoking for all.