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Joseph Coelho
From the UK Children's Laureate comes a spellbinding YA novel in verse blending the ancient myth of Theseus and the Minotaur with the quest of a modern-day teen in search…
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From the award winning poet Joseph Coelho comes a moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry.
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Every week Luna looks forward to one special day: the day when she discovers magic among the library shelves; Fiona Lumbers’ illustrations convey Luna’s vivid inner life, while Coelho’s lyrical…
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By award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the fifth book in the Luna Loves... series brings alive the art of gardening. Luna is wowed by her local community garden, there are…
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Courage Out Loud is a collection of 25 original confidence-building poems to be read out loud that will show children that their voice has power.
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The next picture book from Waterstones Childrens Laureate, Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys, One Little Word is a powerful and poetic story about two best friends who are forced apart…
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Join Luna as she embarks on magical adventures including exploring the library bookshelves with her dad, finding friendship and appreciation for art, celebrating the magic of Christmas and discovering the…
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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...
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Award-winning poet and author Joseph Coelho breaks new ground with his first novel in verse. The Girl Who Became a Tree is a powerful and mesmerising exploration of grief and…
By award-winning Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, a chunky board book special addition to the Luna Loves… series. Today is all about books, and Luna has the whole day planned… Dress…
Discover the joy of dancing and the importance of family, whatever your culture, ability or style with Luna!When Luna dances, she feels like the world’s volume turns up, like…
From award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the fourth book in the Luna Loves... series celebrates separated families at Christmas, and the power of giving to bring people together. Luna loves…
A beautifully illustrated anthology of forty-four short poems by award-winning Joseph Coelho, designed to be shared together. Blow a kiss, catch a kiss when we are apart. Blow a kiss…
Our Tower tells the story of two children living in a tower block, who embark on a magical adventure through which they learn to see the beauty of nature and…
Our Tower tells the story of three children living in a tower block, who embark on a magical adventure through which they learn to see the beauty and wonder of…
A lost little budgie brings together a young neighbour and his seemingly grumpy older neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho.
A beautifully illustrated board book with selected poems by award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. With poems and illustrations selected from Coelho and Killen's collection, Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss…
Fifty poems from ten gifted young British poets from diverse backgrounds, selected by the Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho
Spooky Poems Aloud is a collection of Halloween-themed poems to help children build confidence reading out loud and improve their speech and drama skills.
From Children's Laureate (2022-2024), Joseph Coelho, comes a giggling and ghoulish compendium of 25 spooky poems to perform. With a delightful blend of giggles and ghouls, this collection is designed…
A beautiful and moving picture book from Waterstones Childrens Laureate, Joseph Coelho, tells the story of how a big, hairy argument gets in between two best friends.
A hopeful book about big emotions from the Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho.
A moving, poetic picture book about the love between a grandfather and child. An ideal book for children who have lost a grandparent.
A wittily illustrated anthology of poems, written to be read aloud. 20 poems arm children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and performing with confidence.
It might just look like a cardboard box. But Kofi knows all the things it can be: a submarine, a spaceship, a music stage, a treehouse! Climb into a cardboard…
Discover 40 ways to write a poem, with Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate 2022-24. An essential for any budding writer or performer. This is a fabulous resource for creative writing, with…
With a swish of his brush, Carl paints magnificent scenes using postcards from his family as inspiration. Using bright colours and wild brush strokes - Carl’s paintings are so realistic…
?Sabes lo que sucede cuando dejas una manzana en un frutero sin comer? Pues que, al cabo del tiempo, se estropea. Eso es lo que ocurre con los libros que…
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The second story in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho.
Joining the family business, animal-lover Bryony proves to be…
Find out the mysterious rules of Werewolf Club, how to look like a rainbow, what happens when puppies fall in love - and how to fold up your gran! This…
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Joseph Coelho, Kathryn James, Nick Hunter
Spark a love of reading in every child. Pack includes six picture books for inspiring reading aloud sessions that motivate more children to read more. These contemporary books are for…
UK Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents twenty tiny tales-each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long-in a book that's as much a work of art…
Once a month, Dad takes his son to the barbers, come rain or shine. A touching and melodic story of family separation from a child’s perspective from the author/illustrator duo…
In this honest and relatable depiction of loss, a young girl reflects on a year of exploring and laughing with her beloved Grandpa, remembering many special moments as she seeks…
A beautifully illustrated anthology of forty-four short poems by award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, designed to be shared together. Blow a kiss, catch a kiss when we are apart. Blow…
From award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the fifth book in the Luna Loves... series celebrates separated families at Christmas time, and shows the power of giving to bring people together…
Best friends Ben and David are inspired to take up running. But, will their friendship be able to survive the test of competition?Prompt thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level comprehension skills…
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 - a powerful and mesmerising exploration of grief and renewal by the new Waterstones Children’s Laureate
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How to Write Poems is bursting with exciting activities to get your pen flowing!
Whether you already write poems, you’ve never written before, or you’re not even sure what a…
A lyrical, joyful charity picture book about gratitude and community, inspired by the efforts of key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Award-winning poet Joseph Coelho’s astonishing new collection is a powerful and moving poetic narrative about growing up in the city.
The first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas.
Such a fun story with…
A subversive, funny - and deliciously prickly! - tale for the young reader looking for a book with bite.
Eshe and her twelve sisters are Fairy Godmothers, honoured for the…
From the UK's Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho and illustrator Allison Colpoys, One Little Word is a touching story about friendship and the magical, healing power of saying sorry.
