About the Poem

A poem with a slightly gory middle and a rather subtle ending. Try re-reading it if everything doesn't snap into place the first time.

Rhyming poem

8 lines

KS1, KS2, KS3

Patrick Winstanley

The Revenge Of The Crocodile

Kids

Beware the guile of the crocodile
Who'll greet you with a toothy smile
Saying 'If I open my jaws wide'
You'll find your head just fits inside

Snap

What every crocodile really loves
Is a kid skin handbag, shoes and gloves.