Benjamin Zephaniah

The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah is an enthralling and inspiring autobiography that chronicles the extraordinary life of one of Britain’s most celebrated poets. Embark on a riveting journey through Zephaniah’s vibrant and diverse experiences, from his tumultuous youth in Birmingham to his meteoric rise as an international poet and activist. This compelling narrative showcases his relentless dedication to...

A joy to read with small children - Independent Chunky board book edition of this joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us by legendary poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, one of The Times' top 50 British post-war writers. At the bottom of my garden, there's a hedgehog and a frog, And a lot of creepy-crawlies...

Follow a little boy's friendship and journey with one tree, in this powerful and beautiful love letter to nature. From master wordsmith, Benjamin Zephaniah, comes a breathtaking new poem and story showing how trees offer us the perspective and connection to nature we crave in our daily lives. The final scene is an honest representation of the devastating effects of...

A new collection combining Benjamin Zephaniah's three Puffin Poetry books with a previously unpublished spoken-word poem and a new foreword by George the Poet 'a shining light ... showing us all the power of words to delight, enthral and challenge' - Joseph Coelho Musical, plain-spoken, playful and powerful, Benjamin Zephaniah's poetry has been lighting up British cultural life since the...

An eye for an eye. It’s very simple. You choose your homeland like a hyena picking and choosing where he steals his next meal from. Scavenger. Yes, you grovel to the feet of Mengistu and when his people spit at you and kick you from the bowl, you scuttle across the border. Scavenger. As a violent civil war rages back...

From one of our most beloved poets, Benjamin Zephaniah, and bestselling illustrator Emily Sutton comes this powerful and uplifting book for children - an urgent, hopeful call to restore our relationship with Earth, and rewild our future. In the beginning, the land was bare. Humanity rose, learned to speak, to farm, to build, to imagine. With language, art, science and...

Winner of The Queen's Knickers Award 2024 To walk to To talk to To cry and rely on, People will always need people . . . From the creators of Nature Trail comes an uplifting picture book about the power of people, and the importance of connecting with others. This timely poem reminds us all to be kind to one...

A joy to read with small children - Independent An uplifting celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us. By legendary poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, one of The Times' top 50 British post-war writers, and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye. At the bottom of my garden, there's a hedgehog and a frog, And a...

A joyful picture book that celebrates the magic of poetry, from the award-winning makers of Nature Trail and People Need People. There's a poem on your face There's a poem in the sky There's a poem in outta space There are poems passing by Poems are EVERYWHERE - in your dreams, on your fingers and in your teeth! There's even...

A joyous book to share, with charming details to spot on every spread - BookTrust To walk to To talk to To cry and rely on, People will always need people . . . From the creators of Nature Trail comes an uplifting picture book about the power of people, and the importance of connecting with others. This timely poem...