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Take Off Your Brave

Poems Just for You

Nadim . Yasmeen Ismail

$27.99

Hardback

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English
Walker Books
05 May 2021
“An enchanting anthology for very young children with gorgeous illustrations.” – Guardian

Everybody has love.

Even baddies.

The poems in this book beautifully capture how a four-year-old sees the world – a world of rainbows, glitter and magical boxes; a world of nursery, hometime and cuddles with Mum. They make for joyful reading and, paired with wonderful pictures by Yasmeen Ismail, are an invitation for young readers to join in the fun... By turns funny and charming, gentle and zany, Take Off Your Brave shows that poetry is for everyone – no matter how little you are!

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Illustrated by:   Yasmeen Ismail
Imprint:   Walker Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 205mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   330g
ISBN:   9781406399707
ISBN 10:   1406399701
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning illustrator with a love of inks, paints and watercolours. Her debut picture book Time for Bed, Fred! won The New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award and the V&A Best Illustrated Book Award, and her previous books for Walker include the Kiki & Bobo series and Would You Like a Banana?

Reviews for Take Off Your Brave: Poems Just for You

Absolutely loved this book! My 4 year old really enjoyed the poems and it is really amazing that were created by a child's thoughts. The illustrations are beautiful and it is a lovely book to share. It is inspiring and I love the beauty of a child's perspective of his or her world. Will try creating a poem with my boys! -- Parent * Toppsta * This is a lovely keepsake book. The concept and idea, that brings the book together, is sweet and encouraging. My daughter is four so upon reading it made me think of how she would describe her day to day feelings and experiences. It really inspires you to want to write them down and create something special. For me, the illustrations really make this book and bring Nadim, his sister and nursery classes words to life. It is a real joy to see things through the eyes of a young child and for children it offers them a level to relate to. -- Parent * Toppsta * The poems are fantastic because they share the world of a 4-year-old. They also beautifully demonstrate how our reflections can be poetry. Yasmeen Ismail's illustrations are wonderful, evocative, fun and colourful. * Juno * I was blown away by these poems by Nadim... They deal with all kinds of subjects and emotions dear to this young child's heart, from having to leave his old teacher, Miss Angela, to being on a train, and what coming home feels like... It's a pleasure to read and the illustrations by Irish artist Yasmeen Ismail capture the joy and wonder of childhood perfectly. A real gem. * The Irish Independent * Four-year-old Nadim gives an eloquent child's-eye view of the world in Take Off Your Brave, an evocative collection of poems on subjects close to a child's heart. * Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Mirror NI, Irish Daily Mirror and Scottish Daily Express *


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