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Since qualifying as a Religious Studies teacher in 1989, Nigel Tetley has worked in a variety of schools, spanning middle and secondary age groups in both the State and independent sectors. At the beginning of his teaching career, he also spent a year in Greece teaching English. In 2001, he started writing children's poetry at the suggestion of a colleague. Full details of all of his writing projects can be found on his website. ...more

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	Finger Rhymes by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Peter David Scott (Illustrator) 4.76 avg rating — 55 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Number Shapes by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.76 avg rating — 49 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time to Rhyme by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Peter David Scott (Illustrator) 4.71 avg rating — 49 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Fat Cows by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.51 avg rating — 49 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Grumpy Crocodile by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 4.45 avg rating — 49 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Order! Order! by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When bees flew in for breakfast: Forty original poems for teenage readers 4.63 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's a Funny Old World: twenty poems for teenage readers 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A heart-warming story about a dog's love for his owner. The writing is simple and accessible for its target readership. Excellent illustrations throughout. Perfect bedtime reading. ...more
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This beautifully told story about a farmer and her farm is about the importance of community over money. The writing is brilliantly spare, and the moral of the story is delivered with the lightest of touches with illustrations that are as delightfull ...more
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This beautiful story weaves together the Biblical themes of self realisation, the emptiness of materialism and the challenge of divine values, in a fresh and non-sectarian way. The writing is spare and economical which cleverly leaves space for the i ...more
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Nigel Tetley liked STENETTA ANTHONY's review of Time to Rhyme: "Time to Rhyme was a sweet rhyming book that incorporates the days of the week, seasons, and months of the year. It is a book that a child would enjoy reading as they recite the simple poems. "
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Nigel Tetley liked Jade Willemse's review of Two Fat Cows: "Two Fat Cows is a wonderfully silly and clever rhyming tale that will have both kids and adults laughing out loud. With its playful language, rhythmic verses, and hilariously relatable characters, Marigold and Petal’s misadventure is pure joy from st" Read more of this review »
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