Description
Book SynopsisFrom 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
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
Trade Review“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.” * The Bookseller *
"What a wonderful collection of poetry, all reflecting themes of how one can be brave, gather courage and face your own fears." * Love Reading *
"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." * 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 *
'an absolute joy to explore with children.' * The School Librarian *
