Funny Poet - Rebecca Colby
Before writing for children, Rebecca inspected tights, taught English
in Taiwan, worked for a Russian comedian, travelled the world as a tour director and worked as a librarian. Originally from America, she now lives in North Yorkshire.
Rebecca writes poetry and picture books and is represented by Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Her books include: THERE WAS A WEE LASSIE WHO SWALLOWED A MIDGIE (Floris, 2014), IT'S RAINING BATS AND FROGS (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan US, 2015) and the forthcoming MOTOR GOOSE (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan US, 2017).
Please know that Rebecca is available for school visits. To arrange a visit, contact Rebecca via her website at www.rebeccacolbybooks.com
in Taiwan, worked for a Russian comedian, travelled the world as a tour director and worked as a librarian. Originally from America, she now lives in North Yorkshire.
Rebecca writes poetry and picture books and is represented by Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Her books include: THERE WAS A WEE LASSIE WHO SWALLOWED A MIDGIE (Floris, 2014), IT'S RAINING BATS AND FROGS (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan US, 2015) and the forthcoming MOTOR GOOSE (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan US, 2017).
Please know that Rebecca is available for school visits. To arrange a visit, contact Rebecca via her website at www.rebeccacolbybooks.com
The reason I rhyme
Once upon a time, a fairy committed a crime
when she pointed her wand my way.
With a wave of her staff, she said with a laugh,
“You’ll rhyme everything that you say.”
I replied, "You are wrong! I will not play along.
I’ll control every word that I speak."
But alas, she was right, and try as I might
her spell left me rhyming for weeks.
Nothing is worse to speak all in verse.
I cried out, "My words sound absurd."
But given some time, I found that to rhyme
was more fun. It was what I preferred!
So I hope that like me, you’ll find rhyme to be,
a fun way to speak and to write.
And as for that fairy, she’s now very wary,
lest her criminal spells bring delight.
when she pointed her wand my way.
With a wave of her staff, she said with a laugh,
“You’ll rhyme everything that you say.”
I replied, "You are wrong! I will not play along.
I’ll control every word that I speak."
But alas, she was right, and try as I might
her spell left me rhyming for weeks.
Nothing is worse to speak all in verse.
I cried out, "My words sound absurd."
But given some time, I found that to rhyme
was more fun. It was what I preferred!
So I hope that like me, you’ll find rhyme to be,
a fun way to speak and to write.
And as for that fairy, she’s now very wary,
lest her criminal spells bring delight.