From Children’s Laureate (2022–2024), Joseph Coelho, comes a giggling and ghoulish compendium of 25 spooky poems to perform.
With a delightful blend of giggles and ghouls, this collection is designed for young readers and budding performers.
Within these pages, you’ll discover poems that can be recited loudly, softly,
or in a ghostly whisper , offering a diverse range of performances. Some poems are meant to make your audience jump or send shivers down their spine, while others weave spell-poems that can enchant a witch’s cat, or cast a spell of laughter. There are even
poems that will tickle your funny bones .
Spooky Poems Aloud is the perfect collection of Halloween-themed poems for children to
build confidence in reading aloud and nurture their speech and drama skills . Joseph Coelho’s imaginative words will transport young readers into the world of whimsical and eerie tales, making this book a treasure trove for children of all ages and reading abilities.
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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 3×3 magazine.