LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month May 2024
Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho’s charming collection of ‘First Little Rhymes’ is a beautifully produced in this board book edition that is just perfect for the very youngest readers.
Joseph Coelho’s choice of subjects such as ‘Shopping Adventure’, ‘Weather’, ‘Pigeons’ and ‘The Whoosing Wind’ offer a poetic and uplifting take on some of the everyday experiences of toddlers. Nicola Killen’s colourful illustrations bring them to life perfectly.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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First Little Rhymes: Out and About Synopsis
Award-winning poet and Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents a delightful collection of short poems on going out and about in the world to share with young babies and toddlers, with beautiful illustrations, in a chunky board book format.
With 10 poems and illustrations selected from Coelho and Killen's collection, Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss, this board book includes 10 charming poems all about a little one's outside world, and the things they might see and experience going out and about in it.
With diverse characters throughout, every family will recognise themselves in this beautiful and colourful collection.
About This Edition
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9781839133794 |
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2nd May 2024 |
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Joseph Coelho |
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Nicola Killen |
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Andersen Press Ltd |
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Board book |
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16 pages |
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First Little Rhymes |
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Press Reviews
Joseph Coelho Press Reviews
Praise for Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss:
‘A delightful selection of interactive poems for toddlers... illustrated with a multitude of gorgeous children by Killen’ - The Bookseller, Editor's Choice
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About Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho OBE, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Children's Laureate for 2022-2024, is a performance poet, children’s author, playwright and winner of the Yoto Carnegie Award, an Indie Book Award and a Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry Award. Joe has written plays for the Polka Theatre, Soho Theatre and the Unicorn Theatre and creates dynamic poetry theatre pieces for young people that he tours nationally. He also performs with the UK's top performance poetry organisation, Apples and Snakes, visiting venues across the UK. Joseph has also been a guest poet on Cbeebies’ Rhyme Rocket.
Originally from London, he now lives by the sea in Kent.
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