Cookie, better known as Paul Cookson, is one of Britain's best-loved professional poets. Almost all of the poems Cookie presents in Bluenoses have been specially written for the Bluenoses series. If you want to read the poems (and after seeing Cookie bringing down the house with them, we're sure you will)  we've collected them all in one handy place. Whether you're just looking for something to read; or a teacher planning a fun lesson around one of the poems; or a homeschooler looking for more activities, this is the page for you!

​Click on the images below and a downloadable pdf of each poem will open up in a new window. 

Dad Don't Dance

Don't Let Gran Near The Pancake Pan!

The Dinosaur That Lost It's Roar

The Purple Pimpled Pumpalongs From The Planet Ping Pong

When My Brother Plays His Trumpet/ When My Little Sister Sings

It's Crazy At The Zoo

This Poem Is Full Of Surprises

Stairway To The Clouds

Invisible Magicians

Cookie and Big Ed have written and illustrated lots and lots of books ... here are just a few you can check out!

A collection of football poems by Paul Cookson, illustrated by Martin Chatterton (Pan Macmillan)

'Dragonville' is a four book comedy graphic novel series, ideal for reluctant readers aged 7-11 (Hodder Education)

An award-winning picture book with a serious heart. Soon to be an animated film from Blue Zoo Animation/Hungry Head.

Features poems from the very best classic and modern poets selected by Paul Cookson.

Does exactly what it says: a great collection of Paul's poems.

First in the lovely 'Thimble' series by Jon Blake. Nominated for a prestigious 'Lollies' Book Award. (Firefly Press).

Written by Julia 'The Gruffalo' Donaldson and illustrated by Martin Chatterton, 'Usman's Books' is a reader's delight. (Oxford University Press).

Co-written by Martin Chatterton and global best-seller, James Patterson, and illustrated by Martin: the 'Middle School' series for Penguin Random House.

Written by Jonathan Emmett and illustrated by Martin, 'Danny' is a beautiful tale of bravery. (Egmont).

Another in the 'Middle School' series. (Penguin Random House).

Hollywood comes to Rafe! Published to complement the Middle School movie. (Penguin Random House).

Paul Cookson chooses some fantastic poems for children. (Macmillan).

It can be hard being the smallest...even when you're a giant! (Oxford University Press).

Monster wants to play. The trouble is all the people are too scared! (Oxford University Press).

The 3rd book in the 'Thimble' series. (Firefly Press).

Second in the 'Thimble' series. (Firefly Press).

The fourth and latest instalment in Jon Blake's terrific 'Thimble series...

Recommended!

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All of the books we recommend are high quality work by some of the leading writers and illustrators on the planet.