Poems Aloud
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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2020

Poems Aloud

By Joseph Coelho, Daniel Gray-Barnett (Illustrator)

Unlock the magic of poetry with 20 read-aloud techniques for confident and shy performers alike.

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40 pages
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Dive into a vibrant world where poetry leaps off the page! This anthology invites children to explore 20 engaging poems, each offering a unique technique for reading aloud. From tongue twisters to whispers, these poems promise laughter and confidence, whether performed for a crowd or shared in secret. With lively illustrations, this collection transforms shy readers into bold performers, making poetry an exciting adventure. What secrets will you discover when you read out loud?

From the publisher

**Poems are made to read OUT LOUD!

A wittily illustrated anthology of poems, designed to be read aloud. 20 poems by the award winning â??Joseph Coelho 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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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
5–10
Audience
Picture
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Book details

Publication
Published
February 4, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Set in Nature Spirit, Bodoni, and Print Clearly
Illustration details
The illustrations were created with traditional and digital media.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780711247697

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