Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It?

Written by Sarah Ziman

Publication date: September 2024
Ages: 7+ years
Format: Paperback / 198 x 129 mm / 80 pages
ISBN: 9781912745395
Rights available: World
UK retail price: £8.99

In this debut collection for children, Sarah takes the reader on a vibrant journey based on her acute observations of everyday life and language.

Loosely arranged across a school year, from September through Halloween, Christmas, Spring, Summer holidays and then the start of a new school year just before secondary school, Sarah's witty observations, juxtapositions and playful use of language pervade every poem and bring a vivid charm and freshness to each page.

This ‘Troika First’ collection heralds the emergence of a strikingly new and inventive voice in children's poetry.

Resources & extras

Read Sarah’s blog: Sarah Ziman introduces her brilliant children's poetry debut 'Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It?'

Read a few poems from the book: