A Poem for Every Question by Brian Bilston - ISBN: 9780008682804
Hardcover
Curious questions answered with witty poems, facts, and silly fun!

A Poem for Every Question

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  • Hardcover

    144 pages

  • Release Date

    11 January 2026

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Summary

Funny and thought-provoking answers to curious questions … in poetry form!

Explore the incredible world of non-fiction with much-loved poet Brian Bilston!

This hilarious non-fiction collection of 100 poems has subjects ranging from science and animals to unicorns, pyramids, technology and MUCH more.

Questions include …

  • How many stars in the Universe exploded today?
  • Who invented football?

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008682804
ISBN-10:0008682801
Author:Brian Bilston, Joe Berger
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Red Shed
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:11 January 2026
Weight:820g
Dimensions:286mm x 226mm x 18mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘A book that will entertain, delight and surely be returned to often’ – LoveReading4Kids

‘This book is a triple H: Hysterical, Humorous and Hilarious!’ – Lucas, LoveReading4Kids reader reviewer

‘…a thought-provoking collection of poems which answer a myriad of intriguing questions, accompanied by bright, energetic illustrations.’ – ReadingZone

‘ingeniously combines scientific facts with playful poetry… an educational joy’ – The Jewish Chronicle

‘This should fascinate any child with a taste for the oddity and infinite variety of life’ – Books for Keeps

‘The boys absolutely loved reading through the poems’ – @asiddorn

‘It covers so many different topics from science to history and everything in between. There’s plenty of silliness too’ – @mum_of_boys_northeast

‘Each fascinating question about the world around us is answered with a witty and characterful poem’ – @katys_book_shelf

‘A thought-provoking collection of poems which answer a myriad of intriguing questions accompanied by bright, energetic illustrations’ – Through the Bookshelf

‘Perfect for children who just love asking questions – and getting hilarious answers and brilliant illustrations’ – Parenting Without Tears

‘A gloriously giftable large format hardback’ – @achukabooks

‘There’s a poem for everyone here, something everyone will enjoy!’ – @_tarasteaching

‘Perfect for curious minds and mini fact-finders!’ @partywithmythree

‘Factual and funny, and we love the creative way each question is answered with a poem’ @samhopesocial

About The Author

Brian Bilston

Brian Bilston writes poems full of humour, energy and heart and has become much loved on social media. His published poetry collections include, You Took the Last Bus Home, Alexa, what is there to know about love?, Let Sleeping Cats Lie, 50 Ways to Score a Goal, And So This is Christmas and Days Like These.

Joe Berger is a Bristol-based illustrator, animator and cartoonist. Joe has illustrated over 40 children’s books including Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang books, Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett and Sometimes I am Furious by Timothy Knapman. He is a past official illustrator for World Book Day and winner of Booktrust’s Best New Illustrators Award.

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