Joseph Coelho

  • 5 stars across 66 books

   Joseph Coelho   is a London-born poet and children's author. His poems have been published in several anthologies including  Green Glass Beads,   edited by Jacqueline Wilson. Joseph has been a guest poet on CBeebies 'Rhyme Rocket' where he was beamed up from 'The Rhyme Rock' to perform his Bug Poem and has featured alongside Michael Rosen and Valerie Bloom on Radio 4's Poetry Playtime. His debut children's collection,  Werewolf Club Rules,   was the winner of the 2015 CLPE CLiPPA Poetry Award. His collection for older readers  Overheard In A Tower Block   was long-listed for the 2018 Carnegie Medal and short-listed for the 2018 CLPE CliPPA Poetry Award. He features in 'Teach Poetry' a 10 part BBC online series that aims to make the writing of poetry fun and accessible to all. In addition to poetry, Joseph also writes picture books like the heart-rending  If All The World Were...   named as a Guardian Book Of The Month. All of his work has poetry and an element of performance at their heart making his festival and school sessions dynamic occasions.
   

 

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5th October 2017

Luna Loves Library Day

"Luna Loves Library Day disguises the terror Luna is experiencing. It addresses this BIG grief, Luna’s parents breaking ... MoreLuna Loves Library Day

(26 reviews) Review
3rd January 2019

If All the World Were…

A moving, lyrical picture book about a young girl's love for her granddad and how she copes when he’s gone, written by m... MoreIf All the World Were…

(17 reviews) Review
2nd September 2021

Luna Loves Dance

Discover the joy of dancing and the importance of family, whatever your culture, ability or style with Luna! When Luna ... MoreLuna Loves Dance

(17 reviews) Review
2nd July 2020

Luna Loves Art

"Luna Loves Art offers [the comfort that] not all families look the same – and that is a great message to celebrate." La... MoreLuna Loves Art

(15 reviews) Review
3rd August 2021

My Beautiful Voice

A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping... MoreMy Beautiful Voice

(15 reviews) Review
7th March 2024

Luna Loves Gardening

By award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the fifth book in the Luna Loves... series brings alive the art of g... MoreLuna Loves Gardening

(14 reviews) Review
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