Press Start to Play
A collection of interactive poems for young gamers
Age 9+
Poetry
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 by yourself games when you’re feeling sad games.
This laugh-out-loud, brilliantly imaginative, interactive collection of poetry celebrates play in all its forms.
Illustrated throughout in black and white, this collection also contains an added flicker book interactive element.
Creators
Sam Gayton lives in Margate. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book, The Snow Merchant. He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).
Jack Noel is a Jack of three trades: author, illustrator, designer, who works mainly on children's books and is a co-host on the Down the Rabbit Hole children's books podcast. In 1986 he won the Brighton Cooperative Beautiful Baby competition. Now Jack lives in London with his family and enjoys doodling in books belonging to dead Victorian gentlemen. One day he tweeted some spreads of Great Expectations in a funny middle grade style, and the rest is history!
Reviews
This laugh-out-loud collection of poetry celebrates play in all its form
The Bookseller’s September Children’s Previews
Imaginative, immersive and packed with illustrations, it shows just how exciting poetry can be
The Week Junior
These poems are unique, funny and a wonderful celebration of the fun it is possible to have with words
Armadillo Magazine
