Bad Time Rhymes

A book of poems offering words of comfort... for bereaved children by bereaved children

Bad Time Rhymes

This small book is the result of a national poetry competition held by Grief Encounter to encourage students to explore the subject of bereavement.

Many of the poems are written by bereaved children themselves and movingly convey how it feels to experience the death of someone close. It is beautifully illustrated and is also a valuable teaching resource.

Nice things people have said about this book:

Poetry is, among other things, a source of comfort and consolation as well as a means of self release and the poems in this anthology are proof of that. The poems make a powerful connection with feelings and give readers the privilege of sharing them. — Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate

My wife and I received thousands of poems after Holly's murder which were a great comfort to us. This book offers that comfort and support to anyone who is coming to terms with the death of a loved one. — Kevin Wells, Holly Wells' father from Soham

We had no idea of the power of writing and reading poetry until our son entered the competition. Bad Time Rhymes has brought this all together and created an amazing resource for both bereaved children and those unaware of how it feels when someone special dies. — Parent of one of the winners

Edited by Shelley Gilbert BA (Hons) PGDPM, PGDC, Snr Accredited MBACP, UKRCP Reg.
(Also available from Amazon and selected branches of WHSmith and Waterstones)


Bad Time Rhymes Grief Encounter Workbook Grief Relief Kit Mr Good Grief		Bad Time Rhymes This small book is the result of a national poetry competition held by Grief Encounter to encourage students to explore the subject of bereavement. Many of the poems are written by bereaved children themselves and movingly convey how it feels to experience the death of someone close. It is beautifully illustrated and is also a valuable teaching resource. For orders outside the UK and Europe please Nice things people have said about this book: Poetry is, among other things, a source of comfort and consolation as well as a means of self release and the poems in this anthology are proof of that. The poems make a powerful connection with feelings and give readers the privilege of sharing them. — Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate My wife and I received thousands of poems after Holly's murder which were a great comfort to us. This book offers that comfort and support to anyone who is coming to terms with the death of a loved one. — Kevin Wells, Holly Wells' father from Soham We had no idea of the power of writing and reading poetry until our son entered the competition. Bad Time Rhymes has brought this all together and created an amazing resource for both bereaved children and those unaware of how it feels when someone special dies. — Parent of one of the winners Edited by Shelley Gilbert BA (Hons) PGDPM, PGDC, Snr Accredited MBACP, UKRCP Reg. (Also available from Amazon and selected branches of WHSmith and Waterstones)