A Year of Nature Poems

A beautifully illustrated portrait of one complete year in nature, with a double page spread dedicated to each month from January through to December.

A poem for every month, this is a beautiful anthology of nature poems by best-loved children's poet, Joseph Coelho encourages a love for the natural world and the importance of looking after it.

'a treasure for you and your child to share' (5-star review)
'stunning illustrations' (5-star review)
'a true celebration of the world we live in' (5-star review)

See how animals behave through the seasons, and the cycle of trees and plants, from the first blossoms of spring through to the stark winter wonderland in December. Twelve inspiring poems from Joseph Coelho, one for each month of the year, paired with folk art from Kelly Louise Judd give this book year-round appeal. A beautiful book for your bookshelf, to spark an idea for your own poem, or to teach a love for nature and to help children foster a love for the natural world.

'Heart-flutteringly lovely and powerful' - Book Trust

'In the classroom, this book could be used as a reference for writers to create their own season poems; play with the language of the original poems or pair their own personal memories with the weather or changing seasons.' - North Somerset Teachers Book Award

'This will appeal to all ages and never date...' - LoveReading4Kids