Ten-Word Tiny Tales

Name: Ten-Word Tiny Tales
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SKU: 9781529502688
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An anthology of brilliantly illustrated tales only ten words long, from former Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho and friends

By Joseph Coelho

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Ten-Word Tiny Tales is a delightful collection that presents miniature stories, each crafted to inspire imagination and creativity. Written by Joseph Coelho, these tales engage children with their brevity and brilliance, capturing the essence of storytelling in just ten words per story. It's a wonderful mix of humour, surprise, and wonder, perfect for young readers.
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Ten-Word Tiny Tales

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This delightful collection of whimsical tales sparks imagination with its creativity and brevity—each story told succinctly in just ten words. Ideal for young readers, it offers a playful way to explore the beauty of storytelling and language, making it perfect for inspiring budding writers and engaging those with short attention spans.

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Description

From Joseph Coelho comes a compendium featuring twenty brilliantly illustrated tiny tales, each only ten words long!

"Invite me in," she says, outside my tenth storey window...

Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? It most certainly is! In this unique and magnificent compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us stories of underwater worlds, demon hamsters, bears in outer space, and portals to places unknown... all in just ten words!

Each tale has been paired with one of the finest illustrators working today - and, together, the words and pictures will create a space for creativity as young readers imagine how the story might unravel. They might even be inspired to pen a ten-word tiny tale of their own!

Prefaced by a note from Joseph Coelho, and with two creative writing challenges at the back, this is the perfect gift for all those ready to unleash their imaginations.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Ten-Word Tiny Tales by Joseph Coelho, featuring artwork from 21 global illustrators, offers cryptic and playful stories that inspire thought and creativity. Reviews praise the tales' ability to provoke curiosity, questions, and debate, making them a valuable resource for creative writing classes. Each page is uniquely illustrated, allowing readers, particularly older children, to delve into various styles and interpretations, enhancing their imaginative engagement with the text.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529502688

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Various
Illustrated by Various

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 56

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Joseph Coelho

About the Author

Joseph Coelho is an award-winning poet, playwright and children's book author. His first poetry collection, Werewolf Club Rules!, won the CLPE Children's Poetry Award, and he has been writing and performing ever since. His picture books include If All the World Were... illustrated by Allison Colpoys and Luna Loves Library Day, illustrated by Fiona Lumbers. He is also the author of the Fairy Tales Gone Bad trilogy, Zombierella, Frankenstiltskin and Creeping Beauty, all illustrated by Freya Hartas. Follow him on Twitter as @Poetryjoe and on Instagram as @josephcoelhoauthor.
With artwork from:
Alex T. Smith · Camilla Sucre · Chuck Groenink · Daishu Ma · Dapo Adeola · Dena Seiferling · Flavia Z. Drago · Freya Hartas · Helen Stephens · Julia Sarda · Katie May Green · Karl James Mountford · Maja Kastelic · Mariachiara Di Gorgio · Nahid Kazemi · Raissa Figueroa · Reggie Brown · Shaun Tan · Thea Lu · Yas Imamura · Yoko Tanaka

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