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Julia Donaldson ed
Poems to Perform
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A vibrant collection of poems perfect to be performed by two or more voices! In this collection, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with a performance by cha children in mind, and in the notes section at the end of the book are her notes and ideas on performing them. Julia’s passionate belief that performance can help children enjoy reading and grow in confidence is informed by her own experience both as a child and now, working with groups of children to bring stories, poems and songs to life. The poems range from classics by Edward Lear, W H Auden, and Eleanor Farjeon, to contemporary work by Michael Rosen, John Agard, and Clare Bevan. Illustrated throughout with exquisite, expressive lino-cuts, this is a book for teachers, parents, children: anyone who loves great poetry.
ISBN: 9781447243397
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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The deaf and blind girl who overcame her physical handicaps and became a celebrated author, activist and lecturer…..
Who as these men and women who have stood out across continents and eras? Was there a spark in them as children which predetermined their future greatness?.
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Fact:
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