Many parents read to their young children at bedtime – but it tends to be a story they share with them, rather than poetry. News you can trust since 1887. Sign In. Subscribe.

Coelho is the 12th holder of the post, which is designed to promote and champion reading and children's books. He will take over from How To Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell next year ...

The Queen Consort has shared her love for poetry with poet and Waterstones children’s laureate Joseph Coelho to celebrate World Poetry Day. Camilla met the performance poet, playwright and ...

Performance poet, playwright and children’s author Joseph Coelho said he wants to “highlight and celebrate the power of poetry” after being announced as the new Children’s Laureate. Award ...

Pupils should write poetry rather than read it, says new children’s laureate Joseph Coelho Award-winning author, who succeeds Cressida Cowell, argues that putting pen to paper would dispel the ...

Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho has teamed up with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to launch the Poetry in Motion competition for children aged between five and 13 years to write a ...

March 21, 2023 at 11:12am GMT. The Queen Consort has shared her love for poetry with poet and Waterstones children’s laureate Joseph Coelho to celebrate World Poetry Day.

Performance poet, playwright and children’s author Joseph Coelho said he wants to “highlight and celebrate the power of poetry” after being announced as the new Children’s Laureate. Award ...

Performance poet, playwright and children’s author Joseph Coelho said he wants to “highlight and celebrate the power of poetry” after being announced as the new Children’s Laureate. Award ...

The Queen Consort has shared her love for poetry with poet and Waterstones children’s laureate Joseph Coelho to celebrate World Poetry Day. Camilla met the performance poet, playwright and children’s ...

The Queen Consort has shared her love for poetry with poet and Waterstones children’s laureate Joseph Coelho to celebrate World Poetry Day. Camilla met the performance poet, playwright and ...