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Press Start to Play

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Book Synopsis

The ultimate book of poetry for gamers and word nerds alike! It’ll make you laugh out loud, be inspired, and mostly want to play!

Get ready to press start on . . . video games, board games, word games, playground games, card games, and play to make you laugh games!
This brilliantly imaginative, interactive collection of poems is packed full of fun!

Illustrated throughout in black and white. Also contains an added flicker book interactive element.

For fans of Minecraft, Roblox, Mario Kart, Pokemon, Lego, Marvel, Harry Potter, Monopoly and Uno!

The perfect gift for young video gamers!

Our Review Panel says...

Designed to look a bit like a video game controller (which way up would you hold it?!), Press Start to Play is a poetry collection that offers a way to capture children’s interest in gaming. The book itself is there to be played with, with its fun interactive flick-book feature.

This playful collection gamifies poetry by hooking young players with zappy rhymes, puzzling riddles and gaming-themed wordplay that will appeal to fans of everything from video games like Minecraft to boardgames like Monopoly and outdoor games like playground football matches.

It’s not all high-energy though. Sam Gayton weaves in quieter, reflective verses that add depth. Complete with prompts to get children writing their own verses, this is a fantastic and high-interest choice for Key Stage 2.