This book contains poems to read loudly, softly or in a whisper. Turn your Christmas list to Santa Clause into a poem, or learn something to read aloud with your family at a school performance or on Christmas day to your whole family. There are haikus about falling snow and cheeky reimaginings of well-known carols. This is a perfect collection of festive themed poems to help children build confidence reading out loud and channel their speech and drama confidence. From Children's Laureate (2022-2024), Joseph Coelho, comes a sparkling and festive compendium of 25 seasonal poems created to be performed and shared aloud.This enchanting collection invites children and families to explore the magic of words in many voices - poems to be read loudly with joy, softly with tenderness, or whispered with wonder. Readers can turn their Christmas list to Santa Claus into a playful poem, discover verses perfect for school performances, family gatherings, or Christmas Day celebrations, and delight in haikus capturing the hush of falling snow alongside cheeky reimaginings of beloved carols.More than just a poetry book, this is a new family tradition in the making: a book to bring out every December, with a poem for each day leading up to Christmas.

It's a confidencebuilding companion that helps children develop their skills in reading aloud, performance, and selfexpression, while creating treasured memories year after year.With its mix of humour, warmth, and festive sparkle, this collection is the perfect gift to inspire young voices, nurture creativity, and bring families together through the joy of poetry.