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Poetry Prompts

All sorts of ways to start a poem from Joseph Coelho

Joseph Coelho author Georgie Birkett illustrator Amanda Quartey illustrator Viola Wang illustrator Grasya Oliyko illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Quarto Publishing PLC

Published:19th Oct '23

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*Indie Book of the Month*

A compendium of poetry prompts from Joseph Coelho (Children's Laureate 2022-2024).


Each fun and engaging prompt for writing a poem helps children discover how to write poems and then read them out loud. This is a book to build confidence and literacy skills through channeling children's imaginations. 

This is a book for the whole family to enjoy, bright, cheerful but cool illustrations will appeal to children of all primary ages.

“Discover 50 ways to write and perform a poem with Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho. A great resource for both home and in the classroom with illustrations from four artists.” * The Bookseller - Back to School *
"From the children’s laureate Joseph Coelho, meanwhile, comes a standing invitation to creativity in the form of Poetry Prompts, illustrated by four different artists with naïve, colourful charm. Coelho is passionate about making poetry accessible, and this collection of ways to get started, complete with “poetry power-ups” and performance hints, should appeal strongly to children of five and up – and may well entice older children along, too.” * The Guardian – Best children's books of 2023 *
"Discover all sorts of ways to write and perform a poem with Waterstones Children’s Laureate Coelho.” * The Bookseller *
“filled with engaging tips, tricks and guides on how to start writing, performing and enjoying poetry.” * Books for Keeps *

ISBN: 9780711285118

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

64 pages