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Poems Aloud

An anthology of poems to read out loud. Volume 1. Poetry to Perform

By (author) Joseph Coelho
Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, United Kingdom
Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 4th Feb 2020
Dimensions: w 224mm h 354mm d 10mm
Weight: 605g
Interest age: From 5 to 10 years
ISBN-10: 0711247684
ISBN-13: 9780711247680
Barcode No: 9780711247680
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Synopsis
In this fantastic collection, Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho shows us that poems are made to read OUT LOUD! In this wittily illustrated anthology of poems, designed to be read aloud, twenty poems arm children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and performing with confidence. Perfect for confident children and shy readers alike, this book teaches all sorts of clever ways to performing 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, poems to make you laugh. There are poems to perform to a whole class and others to whisper in somebody's ear. Richly textured, warm and stylish illustration by Daniel Gray-Barnett bring each page to life. "Poetry for children is dead. Really? Not when there are young poets like Joseph Coelho" -Books for Keeps

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"Every poem comes with a few lines of stage direction...but the real appeal is in the poems themselves, with their vivid images and lively voices...[and] colorful mixed-media illustrations." * The New York Times *