Courage in a Poem

Inside this book is a treasure trove of writing celebrating courage and empowerment. Read the poems aloud or curl up with them in a quiet corner. Begin your journey into a lifelong love of poetry.

Inspire young minds with this beautiful poetry anthology that encourages children to take joy in their identities. From body positivity and facing fear to celebrating heritage and individuality, a variety of contemporary poets will take readers on a journey through the different ways we can feel empowered. Vibrant and mesmerising artwork emphasises the beauty found in courage and being ourselves.

This is the perfect book to instil a love of poetry. Courage in a Poem features work from a wide range of voices and illustrators who bring their unique perspectives to the topic of empowerment.

Featuring powerful poetry from:

• Cecilia Knapp
• Debjani Chatterjee
• Valerie Bloom
• Mandy Coe
• Naomi Shihab Nye
• Kate Wakeling
• Elizabeth Acevedo
• Victoria Adukwei Bulley
• Joe Cook
• Jason Reynolds
• Nikita Gill
• Laura Mucha
• Janet Wong
• Nikki Grimes
• Mahogany L. Browne
• Matt Goodfellow
• Sophia Thakur
• Rachel Plummer
• Jay Hulme
• Chief Dan George

And awe-inspiring artwork from:

• Annalise Barber
• Mariana Roldan
• Masha Manapov
• Nabila Adani