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Poems Aloud

An anthology of poems to read out loud
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Poems Aloud by Joseph Coelho is a captivating children's collection designed to bring poetry to life through performance. Filled with vibrant and diverse poems, the book guides young readers in expressing themselves and discovering the joy of spoken word. It encourages imaginative reading with prompts and tips for delivering each poem aloud.
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If you enjoy bringing stories to life with expressive reading, this collection of poems is perfect for you. It's designed to be read aloud, making it an engaging experience for both kids and adults. With playful language and themes appealing to young readers, it's a fantastic way to inspire creativity and a love for poetry.

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A wittily illustrated anthology of poems, written to be read aloud. 20 poems arm children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and performing with confidence.

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Poems Aloud are made to be read OUT LOUD! This wittily illustrated anthology of poems is designed to be read aloud. Featuring twenty poems by the award-winning Joseph Coelho, it equips children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and performing with confidence. Perfect for both confident children and shy readers alike, this book teaches all sorts of clever ways to perform poetry.

Children will learn 20 techniques for reading aloud by trying out 20 funny and thoughtful original poems by the much-loved and award-winning performance poet, Joseph Coelho. There are tongue twisters, poems to project, poems to whisper, and poems to make you laugh. Some poems are destined to be performed to a whole class, while others are perfect for whispering in somebody's ear. Richly textured, warm, and stylish illustrations by Daniel Gray-Barnett bring each page to life.

β€˜Poetry for children is dead. Really? Not when there are young poets like Joseph Coelho’ - Books for Keeps

Series: Poetry to Perform

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  • Poems Aloud
    Poems Aloud are made to be read OUT LOUD! This wittily illustrated anthology of poems is designed to be read aloud. Featuring twenty poems by the award-winning Joseph Coelho, it equips children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and performing with confidence. Perfect for both confident children and shy readers alike, this book teaches all sorts of clever...
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Poems Aloud by Joseph Coelho receives praise for its engaging approach to bringing poetry to life, encouraging children to perform with confidence. The book is noted for its ability to make poetry enjoyable and interactive, providing a fun tool for children to connect with the rhythm and sound of language. It is highly recommended for showcasing the entertaining side of poetry and is described as a treasure for children to enjoy performing.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711263925

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett
  • Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 231g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Joseph Coelho is an award winning poet and performer from London, although he now lives by the sea. In 2019 he won the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award for If All the World Were. He has been long-listed for The Carnegie Childrens Award with his poetry collection Overheard In A Tower Block, which was also shortlisted for the CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award and Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards. He won the 2015 CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award with his debut poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. His debut Picture Book, Luna Loves Library Day was voted one of the nations favourite picture books by a survey led by World Book Day. His other poetry books include How To Write Poems and A Year Of Nature Poems . He has written plays for companies including: Soho Theatre, Polka Theatre, The Unicorn Theatre, Theatre Royal York, Oily Cart and The Spark Childrens Festival to name a few. Joseph has been a guest poet on Cbeebies Rhyme Rocket, Radio 4s Poetry Playtime and Front Row. He is the presenter of BBCs Teach Poetry (Oct 2018) and features in DiscoveryEDUKs Poetry Curriculum.

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 3x3 magazine.

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