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If You Could See Laughter Mandy Coe

If You Could See Laughter By Mandy Coe

If You Could See Laughter by Mandy Coe


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Summary

If You Could See Laughter is Mandy Coe's first collection of poetry for children. An award-winning poet, Mandy Coe has been commissioned by CBeebies, the Book Trust, the Barbican and National Poetry Day to write poems and educational material for children of all ages. Her poetry has been described as '...literally spell-binding'.

If You Could See Laughter Summary

If You Could See Laughter by Mandy Coe

If You Could See Laughter is Mandy Coe's first collection of poetry for children. An award-winning poet, Mandy Coe is an educational specialist in poetry in schools and has been commissioned by CBeebies, the Book Trust, the Barbican and National Poetry Day to write poems and educational material for children of all ages. Her poetry has been described as '...literally spell-binding'.

If You Could See Laughter Reviews

This book is exactly what it should be: useful, practical and detailed but also inspiring, enlightening and far-reaching. Writers as well as teachers will find it invaluable. I recommend it whole-heatedly.

-- Andrew Motion on Our thoughts are bees

About Mandy Coe

Mandy Coe is an award winning poet and artist. She has published six books including thee collections of poetry for adults and one for children. Her work has been featured on BBC television and radio and she reads at literature events across the UK. As a freelance writer, Mandy works alongside community groups and inner-city schools. Her guide to the work of writers in schools (Our thoughts are bees, co-written with Jean Sprackland) is described as 'inspiring, enlightening and far-reaching' (Andrew Motion). Mandy Coe's first collection Pinning the Tail on the Donkey was short-listed for the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival Prize. Her poetry for children is anthologized by Hodder Wayland, Oxford University Press and Bloomsbury. Mandy is a Hawthornden Fellow.

Table of Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Advice for ...
  • Seashell
  • Felt Funny All Day
  • 'Flowers go to school underground'
  • Moorhen
  • Raw
  • Recipe for Good News
  • If You Could See Laughter
  • Too Young to Know
  • One Pair a Year
  • Thank You
  • Frog
  • Row Flow Blow
  • Sensing Mother
  • Sun Loves Moon
  • What Lives Down the Playground Drain
  • The Sunshine of Susan Browne
  • The Head's First Name
  • When Ms Smith Slammed the Classroom Door
  • Summer Song
  • Fizz
  • Bed of Glass
  • Opposites
  • The Gift
  • Assembly
  • Schoolday's End
  • Elemental Rules
  • Offended Cat
  • Queen of the Hive
  • The Strawberry-Yoghurt Smell of Words
  • Swimming on Christmas Day
  • Lighthouse
  • Being the Baddie
  • Bottling it Up
  • From the Mouths of Babes
  • Busy Feet
  • In My Name (MANDY)
  • Marsh-Sprite
  • Soft as the Blanket
  • Catch Words
  • Upon Once
  • Buttercup
  • Questions for a Dad
  • My Ma
  • Being Human
  • Wish
  • The Girl Who Discovered Fire
  • Me & You
  • Cloud That Fell
  • Music's Prayer
  • The Cancan
  • Extinct
  • Smile
  • Lost It, Found It
  • Dream Feast
  • Night Night

Additional information

GOR004316613
9781844714872
184471487X
If You Could See Laughter by Mandy Coe
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Salt Publishing
20101001
80
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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