My Beautiful Voice

Description

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 poet and playwright 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 everyones 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.

Joseph Coelho is an award winning poet and performer from London, although he now lives by the sea. In 2019 he won the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award for If All the World Were. He has been long-listed for The Carnegie Childrens Award with his poetry collection Overheard In A Tower Block, which was also shortlisted for the CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award and Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards. He won the 2015 CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award with his debut poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. His debut Picture Book, Luna Loves Library Day was voted one of the nations favourite picture books by a survey led by World Book Day. His other poetry books include How To Write Poems and A Year Of Nature Poems . He has written plays for companies including: Soho Theatre, Polka Theatre, The Unicorn Theatre, Theatre Royal York, Oily Cart and The Spark Childrens Festival to name a few. Joseph has been a guest poet on Cbeebies Rhyme Rocket, Radio 4s Poetry Playtime and Front Row. He is the presenter of BBCs Teach Poetry (Oct 2018) and features in DiscoveryEDUKs Poetry CurriculumAllison Colpoys is an award-winning designer and illustrator. Her books include All the Ways to Be Smart, The Underwater Fancy Dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella. If All the World is her first book for Frances Lincoln Childrens Books. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Editor's Choice - '[An] inspirational and very beautiful story about a child unlocking the power of their own voice. Splashed with eye-catching bright neon colours, it's an exuberant celebration of many things: teachers, language, bravery and perseverance.' * The Bookseller * 'a lesson in what picture books can - and should - be: uplifting, diverse, and a lot of fun.' * The Independent * 'My Beautiful Voice is a must-read for any child who struggles with shyness, or isn't yet sure of their place in the world.' * Irish Examiner * 'The gorgeous My Beautiful Voice by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Allison Colpoys, is a story that unfurls as delicately as a flower, infused with Colpoys' glowing swirls of colour.' * The Guardian * 'A sensitive and beautiful portrayal of anxiety, shyness and the positive life enhancing power of poetry.' * LoveReading4Kids * A 'beautifully illustrated, powerful text.' * SLOAN! Magazine * 'A beautiful, poetic picture book which has an important message about developing confidence and finding a voice in a busy classroom.' * The School Librarian * 'A gentle story that pays homage to the people that sometimes come into our lives to guide us through difficult times, and the power of a fantastic teacher.' * BookTrust *