From Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho come 25 more bold and brave poems for children. These waltzing verses for reading aloud were written to comfort and inspire! 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 helpyou 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 illustrationsbyDaniel 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.
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Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLCISBN: 9780711279193Number of pages: 40Dimensions: 276 x 235 mm
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"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.""What a wonderful collection of poetry,all reflecting themes of how one can be brave,gather courage and face your own fears.""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."'In his classic style,Joseph Coelho offers up brilliantly imaginative rhyme and verses alongside guidance,which is fun,accessible and non-judgemental.''an absolute joy to explore with children.'
Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho is an award-winning British children's author,performance poet and playwright.
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