My Beautiful Voice by Joseph Coelho
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.‘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 *
Joseph Coelho is an award-winning author and former Waterstones Children’s Laureate. He won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Writing with The Boy Lost in the Maze and the CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award with his début poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. His picture books include If All the World Were . . ., illustrated by Allison Colpoys, which won the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award and has been translated into over 10 languages, and the critically acclaimed Luna Loves series, illustrated by Fiona Lumbers, which has sold over 450,000 copies. His poetry titles also include All Poems Aloud, created for World Book Day. He is an admired performer and broadcaster – a guest poet on CBeebies and Radio 4, and presenter for the BBC’s Teach Poetry – and has written plays for Soho Theatre, Polka Theatre, the Unicorn Theatre and more. Visit him at his website: www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com/
Allison Colpoys grew up in the Northern Territory and now lives on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne. As an illustrator, Allison combines digital and traditional media to tell emotive stories with her expressive use of colour and pattern. Allison originally studied multimedia before succumbing to the pull of illustration and design for commercial publications and children’s books. Her heartwarming illustrations appear in numerous books for young readers, including If All The World Were… by author Joseph Coelho, published by Frances Lincoln in London. Along with numerous Australian Book Design Association awards for illustration and cover design, Allison has won the CBCA Crichton Award for Best New Talent and two Australian Book Industry Awards.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711248304 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711248303 |
| Title | My Beautiful Voice |
| Author | Joseph Coelho |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2021-08-03 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |