Bookworms

From former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday comes this inspirational, poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books they read. What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding? A good book takes you to new worlds, the right one shows you can exist in this one.

About the author

Nyanda Foday was Birmingham's Young Poet Laureate 2016-2018, and is inspired by the impact that words can have to create, unite, explain and enjoy. She strives to connect with others where she can by sharing and listening to others’ work. Her parents moved from Sierra Leone to London before having Nyanda.Joelle Avelino is a Congolese and Angolan illustrator and animator. She graduated from the University Of Hertfordshire in 2012 with a BA (Hons) in Illustration with Marketing. She has worked with many clients including; BBC, Malala Fund, Elle Magazine, The Guardian and Google's Women Tech Makers to name a few. Her animation project with Malala fund was featured on Design Weekly’s favourite International Women's day projects of 2020. She is also a teacher, a personal chef, a cleaner, a nurse and a chauffeur to her five year old daughter.

Product details

• Authors: Nyanda Foday
• Assisted by: Joelle Avelino (Illustration)
• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781839131493
• ISBN: 978-1-83913-149-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Interest age: from c 4 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse, Relating to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) peoples, Literature, books & writers (Children's/Teenage)