Author: Coelho, Joseph, Gray-Barnett, DanielInterest age: from c 5 yearsPublished on 9 February 2023 by Quarto Publishing PLC (Wide Eyed Editions) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Poetry to Perform' series.Paperback | 40 pages275 x 236 x 7 | 224g Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents another brilliant compendium of poetry to read out loud and make you smile!From the fantastic duo behind Poems Aloud comes twenty five original poems designed to be read aloud to project confidence, conjure happiness, make you laugh or cheer others up. Some are odes, some can be said as personal mantras or just poems full of words that you can't help but smile when you hear them.This is a book for any child who wants to build confidence reading aloud, or wants a way to channel their speech and drama confidence. It is a book to foster a love of words and the power that comes with the spoken word. It will show children how speaking a poem aloud has a certain magic, almost like reading a spell. Poems can be read aloud to an audience, muttered quietly to oneself or whispered in the ear of someone who needs to hear some cheerful words.
