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The poems in this book want to be read aloud!
Read these poems to yourself or to a friend, loudly, softly or in a whisper. There are poems to make you laugh, testing tongue twisters and poems to make you think.
From Children’s Laureate 2022-2024, here are all sorts of poems, for every occasion and every voice.
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About the author
Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho (OBE) is a multi-award-winning poet, author, writer, performer and the UK Children’s Laureate 2022-2024. He has won countless awards and accolades across his best-selling picture books, chapter books and poetry anthologies, most recently the prestigious Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024. Joseph is one of the great performers of children’s literature, and inspires thousands of children the world over with his performance poetry and writing workshops. A tireless advocate for the arts and arts services, Joseph recently visited, and joined, all 213 libraries across the UK raising awareness of their work. Discover more on www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com
About the illustrator
Daniel Gray-Barnett
Daniel Gray-Barnett is an award-winning Australian illustrator and author who lives in the Huon Valley in lutruwita/Tasmania. A self-taught artist, he studied Medical Science at the University of Sydney before swapping his microscope for pencils. He now works across a range of projects with clients in advertising, editorial and publishing. Discover more on www.danielgraybarnett.com.
Alternative formats
The £1/€1.50 books are also available in braille, large print & audio via Guide Dogs, Vision Ireland, RNIB and Calibre Audio. If you require one of these formats, please find out about diversity and inclusion.
