The Language of Cat

Reissue of the prizewinning first collection from an author now firmly established as a leading children's poet

The thing I can't have is the best thing and although it is sure to annoy, there's something in wanting the thing I can't have that's a feeling I almost enjoy. First published in 2011 and now reissued by Otter-Barry Books, Rachel Rooney's first collection of poems for children brought her instantly into the front rank. Striking in their imagery, imagination and variety, they are all alike in their ability to reach and appeal to young minds.

About the Author

Rachel Rooney is among the most admired children's poets of our time. She worked as a teacher of special needs children while bringing up her three sons and continues to take a close interest in the welfare of children with mental health problems. She is the author of A Kid In Our Class, shortlisted for the CLiPPA Children's Poetry Prize in 2019. Rachel is also the author of My Life as a Goldfish (2014). She lives in Brighton, England.

About the Illustrator

Ellie Jenkins is a freelance illustrator. She graduated from University College Falmouth in 2010 and has illustrated a wide variety of children's books, including fairy tales, folklore story adaptations, and poetry. She is also illustrator of Rachel Rooney's second collection of poems, My Life as a Goldfish. Ellie Jenkins lives and works in Bristol, England.