Poems are made to read OUT LOUD!
A wittily illustrated anthology of poems,designed to be read aloud. Twenty poems by the award-winning Joseph Coelho arm children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and performing with confidence.
Perfect for confident children and shy readers alike,this book teaches all sorts of clever ways to performing poetry. Children will learn 20 techniques for reading aloud by trying out 20 funny and thoughtful original poems by the much-loved and award-winning performance poet,Joseph Coelho.
There are tongue twisters,poems to project,poems to whisper,poems to make you laugh. There are poems to perform to a whole class and others to whisper in somebody's ear. Richly textured,warm and stylish illustration by Daniel Gray-Barnett bring each page to life.
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLCISBN: 9780711263925Number of pages: 40Weight: 231 gDimensions: 276 x 235 mm
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'Discover clever ways to perform poetry with confidence in a collection of 20 of Coelho's original poems,all designed to be read aloud. Now in paperback.'-The Bookseller
'If anyone is going to convince a child that poetry is cool,it's award-winning children's author,playwright and performance poet Joseph Coelho. (...) If you want to show your children how fun poetry can be,this book is the one for you.'- The Independent
'It's a book made to be performed and read out loud. It's a book to connect children with the music of their voice. It's a book to be treasured forever.'-Mini Travellers
Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho is an award-winning British children's author,performance poet and playwright.
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