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From the fantastic duo behind Poems Aloud and Smile Out Loud comes
another compendium of 25 original confidence-building poems to read
out loud which will show children that their voice has FANTASTIC
power. From multi-award winning poet and Waterstones Children's
Laureate Joseph Coelho comes 25 more brilliant, sparkling and truly
original poems for children, specially written to help build
confidence, develop speaking skills and help foster self-belief.
The collection contains mantras to be true to yourself, to help you
feel brave, project happiness, conjure a smile, make you laugh or
cheer others up. Some are odes, some can be said as personal
mantras or just poems that instil confidence and help children
realise the power of their voices. Reading these poems aloud will
teach children the power of a poem, encouraging them to explore the
magic of language and foster a love of verse. This book follows on
from Poems Aloud and Smile Out Loud, the hugely succesful books
from Joseph Coehlo,illustrated in beautifully vivid colour by
Daniel Gray-Barnett. These books have inspired thousands of young
readers at home and in classrooms to speak up and love the power of
their own voice. "Poetry for children is dead. Really? Not when
there are young poets like Joseph Coelho" -Books for Keeps "A fresh
new voice in Children's poetry" - Roger McGough
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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Shakira, Volume 95
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From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Shakira, the
world's most popular Latin American singer. As a child, little
Shakira knew she was born to be performer. Even as a little girl,
she was full of natural rhythm and she was obsessed with singing,
writing songs and dancing whenever she got the opportunity. At 14
years old she recorded her first album, and although it wasn't a
success, she knew she had found her calling. She persevered, and
within four years she had finally got her first hit! She soon
became a Latin American icon, winning many awards and creating
global hits across the world, becoming widely known as the Queen of
Latin Music. With her fame, Shakira started a foundation to help
children in her native country, Colombia and other developing
countries across the world, providing them with education and the
chance of a better future. This inspiring book features stylish and
quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile
of the iconic singer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the
lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to
scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things,
yet each began life as a child with a dream.
Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents another
brilliant compendium of poetry to read out loud and make you smile!
From the fantastic duo behind Poems Aloud comes twenty five
original poems designed to be read aloud to project confidence,
conjure happiness, make you laugh or cheer others up. Some are
odes, some can be said as personal mantras or just poems full of
words that you can't help but smile when you hear them. This is a
book for any child who wants to build confidence reading aloud, or
wants a way to channel their speech and drama confidence. It is a
book to foster a love of words and the power that comes with the
spoken word. It will show children how speaking a poem aloud has a
certain magic, almost like reading a spell. Poems can be read aloud
to an audience, muttered quietly to oneself or whispered in the ear
of someone who needs to hear some cheerful words.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was born into poverty in
North Mississippi, a place where opportunities were a rare thing to
see. Still, he felt that someday, somehow, something amazing would
happen. When he sang in a school talent show, he realised that
singing was all he wanted to do with his life. He had just finished
high school when he plucked up the courage and walked through the
doors of Sun Studios, ready to record his first song. After this
came hit after hit, and he popularised a new genre of music that
mixed all kinds of different styles. That genre was Rock 'n' Roll,
and it would take the world by storm! All the great artists that
came after him still look up to little Elvis, the King of Rock 'n'
Roll, the unique and irreplaceable artist who changed the course of
music history. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the music
legend's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of
books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding
people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All
of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child
with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to
children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are
told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and
toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for
beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection
of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games
and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the
lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Meet Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist and
French Resistance agent in this true story of her life! Part of the
beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring and
informative little biography follows the incredible life of
Josephine Baker, from growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, during
segregation to defying expectations and performing on the stage in
Paris, where audiences fell in love with her. Josephine Baker was
born for the stage. But growing up in segregated St. Louis, she
didn't have the same opportunities as white entertainers. So, she
moved to Paris where audiences fell in love with her. Josephine
worked as a dancer, an actor and even a spy. She then spent the
rest of her life spreading the word that people of all colours can
live together in harmony. This moving book features stylish and
quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile
of the entertainer's amazing life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the
lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to
scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things,
yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series
offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of
formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for
reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the
power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping hand of
an extra special teacher, written by multi-award winning poet and
Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. From the creators of
If All The World Were, winner of the 2019 Independent Book Shop
Picture Book Award which has been translated into 13 languages,
this beautifully illustrated, powerful and heartwarming text shows
children that everyone's voice can be powerful and beautiful,
however small. Allison Colpoys' gorgeous artwork spills from every
page as she shows this most heartwarming of tales. Follow a child
who is so shy she doesn't speak. With the encouragement on an
enchanting and magical teacher, she writes a poem. But a poem is
meant to be read aloud! She musters all her courage, stands at the
front of the class and shows her classmates that she does have a
voice. And her voice is BEAUTIFUL! The perfect way to encourage
empathy in young children and show shy children how to feel brave,
this beautiful story will delight readers time and time again.
Pull back the curtain and enter a world where mystery and magic
take centre stage in a gloriously gothic adventure from Jenni
Spangler, illustrated by Chris Mould. Twelve-year-old Tig works at
Manchester's Theatre Royale, cleaning, selling tickets and doing
anything else that is asked of her by her tyrannical boss, Mr
Snell. Tig will do whatever it takes to get closer to her dream -
to become a Stage Manager and spend her days inventing new ways to
imagine and build the intricate machinery and props that bring the
exciting productions to life! But when a strange new act - a
talking machine - arrives at the Theatre Royale, it moves and
behaves in a way that Tig just can't work out. It's as though it's
alive somehow . . . And when the machine appears to be hiding a
dangerous secret, Tig must race against time to solve the mystery,
before everything and everyone she cares about is lost forever. A
Victorian adventure full of ghost, gadgets and shifty villains,
from the critically-acclaimed Jenni Spangler, who's debut The
Vanishing Trick, was selected as Waterstones Book of the Month.
Praise for THE VANISHING TRICK: A thrilling, original, evocative
and eerie tale - I adored it!' Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch
of Magic 'A thrilling page-turner. Madame Pinchbeck is a gloriously
Dickensian villain' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song 'Ghosts,
gadgets, likeable villains and unlikely heroes: The Vanishing Trick
is a dark and dazzling adventure' Emma Carroll, author of Letters
from the Lighthouse 'A completely enthralling tale, oozing with
atmosphere and originality' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm
Keeper's Island
In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS
series, discover the incredible life of Harry Houdini, one of the
most famous entertainers to have ever lived. When he was four,
little Ehrich emigrated with his family from Hungary to the USA.
Although they had reached a world of great opportunity, the family
lived in poverty and Ehrich had no choice but to go to work from a
young age. When he was just nine, Ehrich worked as a trapeze
artist, and this experience led him into a life of entertainment.
As he grew older, Ehrich continued to play to audiences with
fascinating card tricks. But when working as a locksmith by day and
honing his magic skills at night, Ehrich realised that he would
need more than a deck of cards to really 'wow' people... and so,
the great Harry Houdini came to be. As Houdini, the escape artist
who could free himself from handcuffs, chains and knots like no one
else, he toured the world and became known for his incredible
death-defying stunts. This book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the
entertainer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling
series of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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RuPaul, Volume 61
(Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Wednesday Holmes
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
RuPaul, the shape-shifter, performer, supermodel and host of
RuPaul's Drag Race. Even before little Ru was born, a fortune
teller told his mum that he would one day be famous... It was only
a matter of time before he figured out how. Playing dress-up was
his favourite game, and that's where he felt most comfortable. Ru
went on to study performing arts and then moved to New York to mix
things up in a punk band. Later, drag was a way to express himself
as an artist. He found success for himself, then wanted to help
others find theirs. He inspires us to do what feels right and love
ourselves. This witty and wise book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the
inspiring performer's life. Cloth quarter binding makes this book a
stylish and attractive gift for all children who love to dream.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and
educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Join Jada and Granny Jinks in this charming new series for readers
aged 6+! Gorgeously illustrated throughout by Selom Sunu, and
brimming with warmth, tricks and magic, this is the perfect read
for fans of The Naughtiest Unicorn, Bad Nana and Wigglesbottom
Primary! When Jada Jinks finds a box of magic tricks in her
granny's flat, she uncovers her granny's SECRET dream of becoming a
magician. Jada soon decides that she's going to help Granny Jinks
fulfil her dreams, but one thing stands in her way - her dad, Jonny
Jinks, who hates magic! Will Jada be able to help Granny Jinks pass
the auditions for Dalton Green Magic Society, and will she learn
some tricks of her own along the way? Inspired by the true story of
Jenny Mayers - the first Black woman to be accepted into the Magic
Circle. *Includes how-to magic tricks for you to try at home!* With
themes of finding courage, making friends, managing relationships
at home, school and in the community, this is a wonderful new
series for readers aged 6 and up!
Scallywag Press proudly present Simon Lamb's dazzling debut
collection of poetry, featuring fifty luminous poems, each written
in exactly fifty words, fully-illustrated throughout by much-loved
former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With subjects ranging
from family, identity, and growing up, to the need for hope, the
wonder of nature, and the very concept of poetry itself, Simon
offers his poems as small nuggets of wisdom, warmth and wit to help
readers of all ages navigate their lives. Complementing the
always-present three-dimensional sense of drama and interaction
with the reader, every poem is gifted its own double page spread,
each one exquisitely illustrated by Chris Riddell, with his
distinctive insight and flair adding new layers of meaning and joy
to these already magical poems. A beautifully-produced hardback
gift edition with textured cover, de-bossing and thick paper, this
is a book to read, to keep, to love.
From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of
the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this
beautiful gift anthology of Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare For
Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 extracts
from Shakespeare's plays and poems. Each page of this unique book
features an extract - which might be a famous poem, quote or scene
- matched to the date it sits on - and an introductory paragraph
which gives readers a new window into the work, time and life of
the greatest writer in the English language. The book also includes
synopses of each play, a comprehensive timeline covering
Shakespeare's life, major historical events and offering context
for his works, and an index of works which gathers the extracts
under the title of the work they come from. Shakespeare for Every
Day of the Year is perfect for reading or sharing and brings you
Shakespeare's best-known and best-loved classics alongside lesser
known extracts. Esiri's entertaining and insightful thoughts on
each entry will fill your year with wonder, laughter, wisdom and
wit. 'Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for
Christmas, but for all time.' - Helena Bonham Carter
A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the
power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping hand of
an extra special teacher, written by multi-award winning poet and
Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. From the creators of
If All The World Were, winner of the 2019 Independent Book Shop
Picture Book Award which has been translated into 13 languages,
this beautifully illustrated, powerful and heartwarming text shows
children that everyone's voice can be powerful and beautiful,
however small. Allison Colpoys' gorgeous artwork spills from every
page as she shows this most heartwarming of tales. Follow a child
who is so shy she doesn't speak. With the encouragement on an
enchanting and magical teacher, she writes a poem. But a poem is
meant to be read aloud! She musters all her courage, stands at the
front of the class and shows her classmates that she does have a
voice. And her voice is BEAUTIFUL! The perfect way to encourage
empathy in young children and show shy children how to feel brave,
this beautiful story will delight readers time and time again.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true
story of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Born into a family of Samoan
and Black wrestlers, little Dwayne travelled with his parents and
watched his family fight in the ring, but he much preferred the
football field to wrestling! He trained hard and worked to become a
football player, signing with the Calgary Stampeders as a
linebacker. But he was cut from the team after just two months. A
natural athlete, Dwayne decided to follow in the footsteps of his
father and grandfather and decided to pursue professional
wrestling. Taking on the persona of 'The Rock' as a wrestler in the
WWE, he won 16 championships and millions of fans. After a huge
wrestling career, he tried his hand at acting... andtoday is one of
the biggest film stars that Hollywood has ever seen! This inspiring
book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at
the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos
and a detailed profile of the athlete and actor's life. Little
People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational
games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers
and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved
incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all
ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple
sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.
Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by
theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun
learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these
role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of
outstanding people who will change the world with Little People,
BIG DREAMS!
Lights, camera ... kidnap! 'Dreams of stardom; sibling rivalry
& a gripping ending, Sister to a Star has it all & I
gobbled up the entire book' BONKERS ABOUT BOOKS Evie is forever
crossing swords with her twin. While she practises her after-school
fencing, Tallulah is winning movie auditions. Neither of them could
have imagined how their worlds would collide, but when Tallulah
goes to Hollywood Evie goes too - as her sister's identical
stand-in. But that changes, when the film needs some all-action
sword-play. Soon Evie's the one enjoying the limelight - that is,
until Tallulah goes missing ... An action-packed sibling adventure
of twin rivalry, glamour and skulduggery set against the bright
lights of Hollywood! Written by ex-Olympic fencer, Eloise Smith
Features a diverse ensemble cast of brave and spirited kids you
can't help but root for!
The school show must go on, in the fourth hilarious mystery in the
award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series! JUST ONE WEEK
UNTIL SHOWTIME! I'm SO busy - our class is putting on a musical,
and we only have ONE WEEK before curtain up. And, as it's nearly
DIWALI, Granny Jas is cooking non-stop, and Auntie Bindi is
determined to BRING THE BLING. I'm leaving the theatrics to Milo,
but as the director's assistant I have LOADS to do...especially now
everything is going WRONG. Even Molly the cat is forgetting her
cues! Miss Jive believes the show is CURSED, but I think someone is
trying to STOP THE SHOW! Time for me, ANISHA, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE,
to step into the spotlight! Praise for the Anisha, Accidental
Detective series: Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize
and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Children Shortlisted for
the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book
of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award "DELIGHTFUL! Perfect
for younger detectives - so funny and clever and sweet" Robin
Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series "An absolute
joy" Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake "Super funny and
packed with lovable characters" Swapna Haddow, author of Dave
Pigeon
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