Joyful, Joyful
Ages 9 to 11
29 September 2022Imprint: Two Hoots
Synopsis
"A wonderful collection of short stories and poems from 40 black writers and illustrators . . . Brilliantly curated by Dapo Adeola" - Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate
A hugely entertaining, fully colour-illustrated collection celebrating joy, perfect for children age 8 to 12 (and beyond!). Curated by Laugh Out Loud Awards winner Dapo Adeola, with a foreword by the acclaimed Patrice Lawrence....
Details
29 September 2022192 pages
9781529071528Imprint: Two Hoots
Reviews
Bursting with humour, defiance and the joy of the title, it features mythical whales, young boxing champions, talking books and the taste of Nan’s jollof rice. A beautiful book for 8+ to give as a gift, or keep in the school library.Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian
An exuberant collecction of stories, poems and pictures by 40 writers and as many illustrators . . . full of delight: warm stories of success and making friendsNicolette Jones, The Sunday Times
outstanding book . . . although a book for children, it is a must for adults as well!Laura Henry-Allain MBE, author of My Skin, Your Skin and creator of CBeebies' JoJo and Gran Gran characters
A joyous collection of stories and poems celebrating Black voices, with universal appeal. The perfect gift for any child ready to dive into a variety of voices and situationsBookTrust