From the fantastic duo behind Poems Aloud and Smile Out Loud comes another compendium of 25 original confidence-building poems to read out loud which will show children that their voice has FANTASTIC power.
From
multi-award winning poet and Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho comes 25 more
brilliant, sparkling and truly original poems for children, specially written to help
build confidence ,
develop speaking skills and help
foster self-belief.
The collection contains mantras to
be true to yourself , to
help you feel brave , project
happiness , conjure a
smile ,
make you laugh or
cheer others up . Some are odes, some can be said as personal mantras or just poems that instil confidence and help children realise the power of their voices.
Reading these poems aloud will
teach children the power of a poem , encouraging them to
explore the magic of language and
foster a love of verse.
This book follows on from
Poems Aloud and
Smile Out Loud , the
hugely succesful books from Joseph Coehlo
,
illustrated in beautifully vivid color by Daniel Gray-Barnett. These books have
inspired thousands of young readers at home and in classrooms to speak up and
love the power of their own voice.
‘Poetry for children is dead. Really? Not when there are young poets like Joseph Coelho’ —Books for Keeps
‘A fresh new voice in Children’s poetry’ – Roger Mc Gough
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Daniel Gray-Barnett is an Australian illustrator and author based in Tasmania. HE has illustrated 4 books for children, including the 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.