A Christmas Full of Poetry
by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Fátima Ordinola, Viola Wang, Debora Adachi and Laura Martin
Interest age: 3 to 7
Published by Wide Eyed Editions, 2026
About this book
How do you write a letter to Santa? Or choose a tree? And would you like to hear the Holly Fairies' special song? (Which goes 'Ooh! Aah! Yikes!' because they live in a holly tree!) This cosy hug of a picture book contains poems about all of these and more, and is packed with humour and heart.
The former Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho is expert at writing poems for all ages, and this Christmas collection is suitable for a wide range of children, from preschoolers to slightly older children who still love cuddling up and having books read aloud to them. And these poems are best read aloud. There are story poems, riddles, rhyming couplets and even a set of instructions. It's not all tinsel and trees, either - there's the moving story of a dad and child who go to 'the centre' to receive a food bag and money for electricity, and an introduction to the rather scary tradition of Krampusnacht. Plus, the four illustrators' complementary art styles ensure that this picture book is packed with colour and full of friendly people, animals, fairies and Santas.
Warm, humorous and inclusive - ideal for reading with young children at Christmas.
About the author
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