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Find Peace in a Poem

Book Synopsis

This is a book of poetry for everyone.

Inside is a treasure trove of writing celebrating mindfulness. Read the poems aloud or curl up with them in a quiet corner. Begin your journey into a lifelong love of poetry.

This beautifully illustrated collection features powerful poems written by a wide range of contemporary voices. They share their unique perspectives on the topic of mindfulness, from listening for silence and living in the moment to the colour of our dreams and what the trees can teach us. Showcasing original poems alongside existing works, this is a book to share and treasure forever.

Featuring brilliant poetry by:
Mandy Coe
Jack Prelutsky
Pat Mora
Kate Wakeling
James Carter
Nikita Gill
Joseph Coelho
Valerie Bloom
Amina Jama
Michael Rosen
Sue Hardy-Dawson
Mary Ann Hoberman
Georgia Heard
Sophia Thakur
Sanah Ahsan
Elizabeth Acevedo
Kit Wright
Naomi Shihab Nye
Zaro Weil

And awe-inspiring artwork from:
Annalise Barber
Mariana Roldan
Masha Manapov
Nabila Adani

Our Review Panel says...

A beautiful collection of poems about mindfulness from a diverse range of poets, suitable for all age groups. There are a few poems included that were familiar to me, but most were new to me and I enjoyed discovering them. I loved the illustrations bringing the poems to life and I thought these could also inspire follow-up work in the classroom.

This would be a great book to use for a whole-school focus on poetry as each year group could use a different poem. The poems could be used during PSHE lessons, during mental health week, or as inspiration for children’s own poems in KS2.

The biographies of all the poets and illustrators at the back of the book were a lovely touch and would encourage children to learn more about them.