Who can be a writer? You can! Whether you want to write an epic narrative poem, say it all with a three-line haiku or get your friends laughing with a limerick, you can try them all here.




Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11
Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.
Find out how to use swashboggling synonyms, awesome alliteration, and whizz-popping onomatopoeia.
By the end of this book you’ll have written your very own gloriumptious poetry collection!


How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty of space on the page to practise the skills needed for poetry writing.

Illustrated by: Quentin Blake