Courage Out Loud: 25 Poems of Power

If you teach poetry to young children, you have just found the perfect mentor text! In this masterpiece “𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗱: 𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿” Joseph Coelho takes on the mantle of teaching poetry directly to his readers. He writes, “The one thing to remember is that there is no right or wrong with poetry” and explains how poems may or may not have rhyme, repetition, or structure. He then takes us on a journey of courage and facing fears through his anthology, as he introduces us to playful rhymes, performing poetry, making a poem ‘pop’, sestina, rondel, limerick, pantoum, ballad and more…

My favourites in this collection include the titles “Saying No”, “Will You Be My Friend” and “Have A Little Cry”. Book drops 18 April 2023.