Gervase Phinn Books in Order
Gervase Phinn is an English author, educator, and lecturer, renowned for his insightful writings on education, children's literature, and literacy. Born on 27 December 1946 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, he began his career as a teacher before transitioning to a role as a schools inspector. As a freelance lecturer, broadcaster, and writer, Phinn is a respected consultant for the Open University. His academic achievements include Honorary Fellowships from St. John's College, York, and Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degrees from the University of Leicester, the University of Hull, and The University of Teesside. Phinn has received the highest academic award of Sheffield Hallam University, Doctor of the University (D.Univ.), and served as President of The School Library Association from 2006. His extensive bibliography includes five volumes of memoir, collections of poetry, and numerous books on education.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Gervase Phinn
- #1AmazonVital Resource(1993)
- #2AmazonTouches of Beauty(1995)
- #3AmazonYoung Readers and Their Books(2000)
- #4AmazonGervase Phinn's Yorkshire.(2003)
- #5AmazonLittle Gems(2004)
- #6AmazonA Wayne in a Manger(2005)
- #7AmazonLittle Angels(2006)
- #8AmazonLittle Treasures(2007)
- #9AmazonAll Our Yesterdays(2008)
- #10AmazonTeaching Poetry in the Primary Classroom(2009)
- #11AmazonRoad to the Dales(2010)
- #12AmazonOut of the Woods But Not Over the Hill(2010)
- #13AmazonMangled English(2013)
- #1AmazonQuick, Let's Get Out of Here (By: Michael Rosen)(1983)
- #2AmazonPoets in hand (By: John Fuller,Elizabeth Jennings,Anne Harvey,Vernon Scannell,Charles Causley)(1985)
- #3AmazonPenguin Portable Poets (By: Brian Patten)(1990)
- #4AmazonYou Wait Till I'm Older Than You! (By: Michael Rosen)(1996)
- #5AmazonFunky Chickens (By: Benjamin Zephaniah)(1996)
- #6AmazonMichael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems (By: Michael Rosen)(1996)
- #7AmazonWicked World! (By: Benjamin Zephaniah)(2000)
- #8AmazonJuggling with Gerbils (By: Brian Patten)(2000)
- #9AmazonCentrally Heated Knickers (By: Michael Rosen)(2000)
- #10AmazonFriendly Matches (By: Allan Ahlberg)(2001)
- #11AmazonThe Day Our Teacher Went Batty(2002)
- #12AmazonThe Bee's Knees (By: Roger McGough)(2003)
- #13AmazonThe Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet (By: Roger McGough,Brian Patten)(2004)
- #14AmazonMichael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things (By: Michael Rosen)(2010)
- #15AmazonPoetry Pie (By: Roger McGough)(2015)
- #1AmazonDominic's Discovery(1999)
- #2AmazonA Bit of a Hero(2009)
- #3AmazonAt the Captain's Table(2022)
- #4AmazonAll These Lonely People(2009)
- #5AmazonClassroom Creatures(1996)
- #6AmazonI Gave My Love a Red, Red Nose(2001)
- #7AmazonIt Takes One To Know One(2001)
- #8AmazonThe Day Our Teacher Went Batty(2002)
- #9AmazonDon't Go Pet a Porcupine(2003)
- #10AmazonPoetry & Anthologies(2003)
- #11AmazonFamily Phantoms(2003)
- #12AmazonWhat I Like!(2004)
- #13AmazonDon't Tell the Teacher(2006)
- #14AmazonTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars(2008)
- #15AmazonA Load of Old Tripe(2009)
- #16AmazonThere's an Alien in the Classroom - and Other Poems(2010)
- #17AmazonThe Virgin Mary's Got Nits(2014)
About Gervase Phinn
Gervase Phinn is an English author, educator, and lecturer, renowned for his insightful writings on education, children's literature, and literacy. Born on 27 December 1946 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, he began his career as a teacher before transitioning to a role as a schools inspector. As a freelance lecturer, broadcaster, and writer, Phinn is a respected consultant for the Open University. His academic achievements include Honorary Fellowships from St. John's College, York, and Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degrees from the University of Leicester, the University of Hull, and The University of Teesside. Phinn has received the highest academic award of Sheffield Hallam University, Doctor of the University (D.Univ.), and served as President of The School Library Association from 2006. His extensive bibliography includes five volumes of memoir, collections of poetry, and numerous books on education.
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