ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Liza Seele, once an engineer and now an imagineer, loves to inspire kids and adults alike to find light and laughter in both the small and big things that life throws our way.

In between ferrying a bazillion kids around as Mom’s Taxi, Liza started churning out poems for her kids’ school for almost every occasion. Popular demand and playful performances led her towards pursuing her passion for writing, and she now inspires hopeful delight wherever she goes.

She is a mum of three fabulous kids, Hannah, Lucie and Liam. She is married to Ben, and they live on a timber farm near Baynesfield, KwaZulu-Natal.

Liza published her debut book, Potjie Pot Poems, in 2021. Vuvuzela Verses is her second book.

WHO ARE LIZA'S POEMS FOR?

Liza’s poems are for anyone and EVERYONE who believes or needs to be reminded that LOCAL is LEKKER!  Each page is packed with colloquial rhymes that are fresh and FUN and totally centred around our unique “Africaness”! If you love a laugh, you’ll love these hilarious, hopeful and sometimes heart-tugging poems, crafted especially for the special people of Mzansi! 

Teachers

Ooh, you’re gonna love these! Think choral verses, speech and drama festivals, individual recitals and those gazillion class performances for parents and grandparents. You’re covered for every occasion!

Junior Primary Kids

You nippers will need to be guided through these poems because you’re only just learning to read! We bet that your teacher (or mum or dad or granny or grandpa) will be able to bring these poems to life, and you’ll have a good laugh at most of them! Lots of these rhymes are all about YOU and the things you get up to! Best of all, you’ll get to perform some of these poems on stage at school – how cool?

Senior Primary Kids

Same as above, but you guys are gearing up to being able to read and understand some of these poems on your own! 

Everyone else with a sense of humour

This includes older teens, parents, grandparents,  and anyone who likes a bit of mischief!

Grumpy People

These books are NOT for you. Please don’t buy these books!