Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Joseph Coelho is an award-winning author and former Waterstones Children’s Laureate. He won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Writing with The Boy Lost in the Maze and the CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award with his début poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. His picture books include If All the World Were . . ., illustrated by Allison Colpoys, which won the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award and has been translated into over 10 languages, and the critically acclaimed Luna Loves series, illustrated by Fiona Lumbers, which has sold over 450,000 copies. His poetry titles also include All Poems Aloud, created for World Book Day. He is an admired performer and broadcaster – a guest poet on CBeebies and Radio 4, and presenter for the BBC’s Teach Poetry – and has written plays for Soho Theatre, Polka Theatre, the Unicorn Theatre and more. Visit him at his website: www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com/
Daniel Gray-Barnett is an Australian illustrator and author based in Tasmania. He has illustrated five books for children, including his award-winning debut, Grandma Z. His illustrations have been commissioned by clients such as The New York Times, Sydney Opera House, The Boston Globe, The New Yorker, Warner Music, and The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. His work has been shown internationally and has been awarded by the Society of Illustrators NY, Communication Arts and 3x3 magazine.
<i>“The duo behind Poems Aloud and Smile Out Loud have focused on the theme of courage for their latest book, which features poems on how to feel brave, how to be yourself, and how to project happiness.”</i>
The Bookseller
<i>"What a wonderful collection of poetry, all reflecting themes of how one can be brave, gather courage and face your own fears."</i>
Love Reading
<i>"This collection by the children's laureate is full of empowering ideas - like the notion that all you have to do to write poems is break up lines. It dares children to find their voice."</i>
The Sunday Times
‘In his classic style, Joseph Coelho offers up brilliantly imaginative rhyme and verses alongside guidance, which is fun, accessible and non-judgemental.’
BookTrust
<i>'an absolute joy to explore with children.'</i>
The School Librarian
With his third read-aloud poetry book, Coelho focuses on building kids’ courage! It follows Poems Aloud and Smile Out Loud, books that have inspired thousands of little readers to harness the power of their own voice.
This new collection contains mantras to be true to yourself, to help you feel brave, project happiness, conjure a smile, make you laugh and cheer others up. Some are odes, some can be said as personal mantras and some are just poems that instil confidence and help children realize the power of their voices.
Reading these poems aloud will teach children the power of poetry, encouraging them to explore the magic of language and foster a love of verse. These rhymes perfectly complement school literature curriculums. Introduce your budding wordsmith to new verse and spark their imaginations with poems about boundaries, handling emotions and treasuring friendships.
This sparky anthology is peppered with witty and charming illustrations by Daniel Gray-Barnett to bring these powerful words to life in a way that’s appealing to children.
A sweet way to empower your little one and have them harness their inner power. From a few lines to a couple of pages, there’s a mix of long and short poems, making this book versatile and suitable for every situation.
<i>“The duo behind Poems Aloud and Smile Out Loud have focused on the theme of courage for their latest book, which features poems on how to feel brave, how to be yourself, and how to project happiness.”</i>
The Bookseller
<i>"What a wonderful collection of poetry, all reflecting themes of how one can be brave, gather courage and face your own fears."</i>
Love Reading
<i>"This collection by the children's laureate is full of empowering ideas - like the notion that all you have to do to write poems is break up lines. It dares children to find their voice."</i>
The Sunday Times
‘In his classic style, Joseph Coelho offers up brilliantly imaginative rhyme and verses alongside guidance, which is fun, accessible and non-judgemental.’
BookTrust
<i>'an absolute joy to explore with children.'</i>
The School Librarian
With his third read-aloud poetry book, Coelho focuses on building kids’ courage! It follows Poems Aloud and Smile Out Loud, books that have inspired thousands of little readers to harness the power of their own voice.
This new collection contains mantras to be true to yourself, to help you feel brave, project happiness, conjure a smile, make you laugh and cheer others up. Some are odes, some can be said as personal mantras and some are just poems that instil confidence and help children realize the power of their voices.
Reading these poems aloud will teach children the power of poetry, encouraging them to explore the magic of language and foster a love of verse. These rhymes perfectly complement school literature curriculums. Introduce your budding wordsmith to new verse and spark their imaginations with poems about boundaries, handling emotions and treasuring friendships.
This sparky anthology is peppered with witty and charming illustrations by Daniel Gray-Barnett to bring these powerful words to life in a way that’s appealing to children.
A sweet way to empower your little one and have them harness their inner power. From a few lines to a couple of pages, there’s a mix of long and short poems, making this book versatile and suitable for every situation.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Joseph Coelho is an award-winning author and former Waterstones Children’s Laureate. He won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Writing with The Boy Lost in the Maze and the CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award with his début poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. His picture books include If All the World Were . . ., illustrated by Allison Colpoys, which won the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award and has been translated into over 10 languages, and the critically acclaimed Luna Loves series, illustrated by Fiona Lumbers, which has sold over 450,000 copies. His poetry titles also include All Poems Aloud, created for World Book Day. He is an admired performer and broadcaster – a guest poet on CBeebies and Radio 4, and presenter for the BBC’s Teach Poetry – and has written plays for Soho Theatre, Polka Theatre, the Unicorn Theatre and more. Visit him at his website: www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com/
Daniel Gray-Barnett is an Australian illustrator and author based in Tasmania. He has illustrated five books for children, including his award-winning debut, Grandma Z. His illustrations have been commissioned by clients such as The New York Times, Sydney Opera House, The Boston Globe, The New Yorker, Warner Music, and The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. His work has been shown internationally and has been awarded by the Society of Illustrators NY, Communication Arts and 3x3 magazine.