ACHUKA Children's Books UK

children's & YA recommendations on the go

  • News
    • Reviews
  • Illustrated
    • Meet An Illustrator
  • Fiction
    • Humour
    • Classics/Reissues
    • YA
  • Non-Fiction
  • Poetry & Tales
  • Gift
  • Links
  • About
    • ACHUKAstudio
    • Contact me
You are here: Home / Archives for poetry

CLiPPA 2020 Winner

October 9, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment

Poet Zaro Weil was today announced the winner of the annual poetry award, CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) for her collection of nature poems, Cherry Moon, published by ZaZaKids Books/ Troika Books and illustrated by Junli Song.

Zaro Weil lives in southern France with her husband and two sheepdogs, Spot and Clementine, alongside a host of birds, insects, badgers, wild boars, crickets, donkeys, goats, and hares. Her poetry for children has appeared in many anthologies and previous publications include Mud, Moon and Me published by Orchard Books, Firecrackers fromTroika and Spot Guevara, Guerilla Dog.

Junli Song, whose illustrations add so much to the appeal of this title, is an American, from Chicago.

Illustrator & Poet at the 2019 Bologna Book Fair from Junil Song’s Instagram

In a year of outstanding poetry publishing for children, the judges were particularly impressed by the thoughtfulness and variety of Weil’s poetry, the opportunities Cherry Moon offers for sharing poems aloud, and because, after months of lockdown, her book answers children’s growing need for poetry and the outdoors.

From a particularly strong shortlist, the judges also chose to honour Poems the Wind Blew In by Karmelo C. Iribarren, illustrated by Riya Chowdhury, translated from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel and the first work in translation to be shortlisted.

The announcement of the 2020 Award, delayed from the summer, was revealed in a live Poetry Show, part of The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. 

Louise Johns-Shepherd, Chief Executive at CLPE said, “The CLiPPA is a huge, inclusive celebration of poetry and its power to engage children. There has been a marked upsurge in interest in poetry for children this year – the National Poetry Archive has seen record levels of site visits for example and subscriptions to our Shadowing Scheme are three times what they were in 2019. Our winner is the perfect book for today: Zaro’s poems allow children to explore their emotions and understand them as shared experiences; and it connects readers with the natural world, something that is vital at this time. Children need poetry right now…”

Zaro Weil receives a trophy and a cheque for £1000. As part of the prize she will also be recorded for the prestigious National Poetry Archive.

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: awards, poetry, prizes

CLiPPA Poetry Award 2020 Shortlist

October 1, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment

On behalf of the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) Michael Rosen today announced the 2020 shortlist for the CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award). Established in 2003, the CLiPPA is the UK’s only award for poetry published for children. 

Birmingham-based independent The Emma Press has two books on the five-strong shortlist, including a collection by the Spanish poet Karmelo C. Iribarren, newly translated into English by Lawrence Schimel, and an illustrated collection of LGBT-themed poetry based on retellings of Scottish folk tales.

Tiny independent Troika Books are also represented with Cherry Moon, a collection of nature poems by Zaro Weil, illustrated by newcomer Junli Song. The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehogpublished by Walker Books is an anthology of ‘how to’ poems collected by the late poet Paul B. Janeczko (1945-2019) and illustrated by Richard Jones that features an eclectic mix of topics and ends with a directive to readers to: “Close this book./Look”. In Midnight Feasts, published by Bloomsbury, A. F. Harrold collects together poems ancient and very modern all on the theme of food.

Louise Johns-Shepherd, Chief Executive, CLPE said “In this challenging year, we are particularly delighted to be announcing the shortlist for the CLiPPA and to be doing it on National Poetry Day, when everyone is invited to celebrate and share poetry. Our judges have selected five poetry collections that, though very different, will each inspire and enthral young readers. We are excited to make the announcement and look forward to sharing the shortlist through our shadowing scheme.”

The full shortlist is:

Midnight Feasts. Tasty Poems chosen by A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Katy Riddell, Bloomsbury. The judges said: a delicious and quirky collection of poems old and new, skilfully curated and perfectly paced.

Poems the Wind Blew In, Karmelo C. Iribarren, illustrated by Riya Chowdhury, translated from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel, The Emma Press. The judges said: a book to carry around with you, proof that poetry is ideas, thoughts and emotions captured in words.

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems, compiled by Paul B. Janeczko, illustrated by Richard Jones, Walker Books. The judges said: a wonderfully varied collection of poems that will speak directly to young children, full of beautiful examples of the craft of poetry

Wain. LGBT Reimaginings of Scottish Folklore, Rachel Plummer, illustrated by Helene Boppert, The Emma Press. The judges said: a fresh voice and take on something that could have felt archaic but is made to feel new.

Cherry Moon, Zaro Weil, illustrated by Junli Song, ZaZaKids Books/ Troika Books. The judges said: meditative and nicely paced; Weil presents beautiful snapshots of the natural world and has thought carefully about the form for each.

This year the judges are poets Valerie Bloom and Steven Camden (winner of the CLiPPA 2019), alongside Tracey Guiry, director of the Poetry Archive and Charlotte Hacking, Central Learning Programmes Leader at CLPE.

In a first for the CLiPPA, thanks to a new partnership with The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, the winner of the 2020 Award will be revealed at the culmination of the CLF schools’ programme, on Friday 9 October, in a Poetry Show introduced by CLiPPAjudges, poets Valerie Bloom and Steven Camden, and featuring performances by the shortlisted poets as well as live drawing by former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell. Schools across the UK and beyond will be able to watch the show for free on The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival platform and access poetry CPD sessions created by CLPE.

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: awards, poetry, prizes

Wain: LGBT reimaginings of Scottish folktales by Rachel Plummer ill. Helene Boppert

October 1, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment


Shortlisted for the 2020 CLIPPA Poetry Award

Wain is a collection of LGBT-themed poetry for teens based on retellings of Scottish myths. The collection contains stories about kelpies, selkies, and the Loch Ness Monster, alongside perhaps lesser-known mythical people and creatures, such as wulvers, Ghillie Dhu, and the Cat Sìth. These poems immerse readers in an enriching, diverse and enchanting vision of contemporary life.

The poems in this collection are fun, surprising, and full of a magical mix of myth and contemporary LGBT themes – it is a perfect read for teens who are learning more about themselves, other people, and the world around them. Wain is fully illustrated, in colour, and suitable for readers of all ages.

Waterstones
Amazon

Filed Under: Poetry/Tales Tagged With: clippa2020, LGBT, myths, poetry, Scottish

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems ed. Paul B. Janeczko ill. Richard Jones

October 1, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment


Shortlisted for the 2020 CLIPPA Poetry Award

A collection of “how-to” poems on all sorts of subjects and from all around the world…

Find a patch of unbroken snow; dye your hair green with purple spots; slowly breathe in and out; bounce in your space-boots … and don’t take off your helmet, whatever you do! A “how-to” poem shows the steps in a process – here, award-winning anthologist Paul B. Janeczko presents charming examples of the genre. There are over thirty poems in this beautiful, memorable treasury, each one illustrated with elegance and flair by picture-book talent Richard Jones. The poets featured are from around the world and through history, bringing together classic writers like Christina Rossetti and modern stars such as Kwame Alexander. And their poems pose all sorts of questions. Some are lyrical (How do you build a poem?), others seemingly practical (How do you mix a pancake?), many more wry (How do you pay attention?). They all share something in common: answers that are certain to delight and intrigue…

Waterstones
Amazon

Filed Under: Poetry/Tales Tagged With: anthology, clippa2020, poetry

Poems The Wind Blew In by Karmelo C. Iribarren tr. Lawrence Schimel ill. Riya Chowdhury (illustrator)

October 1, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment

Shortlisted for the 2020 CLIPPA Poetry Award

Be careful when you open this book: as soon as you do, the wind will whisk you up and take you on an adventure across the city. You’ll roam down empty streets, take a ride on the Metro, and catch glimpses of worlds within worlds in puddles and on chimney tops. But even as the wind hurries you along, there will always be time to stop for a moment and look: at the night, the rain, the trees, the sea…

These poems reveal the magic in small, everyday things: a plastic bag dreams of becoming a cloud, raindrops go on holiday to the sea, and hats fill up with thoughts. The book builds an immersive, tender world and encourages the reader to look at the world around them with wonder and delight.

Waterstones
Amazon

Filed Under: Poetry/Tales Tagged With: clippa2020, poetry, translation

Midnight Feasts Tasty poems chosen by A.F. Harrold ill. Katy Riddell

October 1, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment


Shortlisted for the 2020 CLIPPA Poetry Award

The perfect Christmas gift for any food or poetry lover, this scrumptious illustrated hardback contains over 50 poems about every type of food imaginable.

Food is the one thing that unites us all – across time, nations and peoples. From chocolate, rice pudding and sandwiches to breakfast in bed, marmalade in the bath and the fruit of a mythical jelabi tree, in Midnight Feasts A.F. Harrold brings together a wonderful and diverse collection of poems to tickle your taste buds. Poets include Ian McMillan, Brian Patten, Choman Hardi, Imtiaz Dharker, William Carlos Williams, Salena Godden, Joseph Coelho, Sabrina Mahfouz, Lewis Carroll, W.S. Gilbert and A.E. Housman, as well as A.F. Harrold himself. This stunning poetry book is beautifully illustrated in full colour by rising star Katy Riddell (daughter of former Children’s Laureate, Chris Riddell) and is the perfect present – at Christmas or any other time year. It will have the poetry and food fans in your life licking their lips!

Waterstones
Amazon

Filed Under: Poetry/Tales Tagged With: anthology, clippa2020, poetry

What Are Little Girls Made Of? – Nursery Rhymes For Feminist Times by Jeanne Willis ill. Isabelle Follath

September 28, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment

Think you know your favourite classic nursery rhymes? Read this picture book and think again!

In this witty reworking by Jeanne Willis,  Georgie Porgie doesn’t dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep’s sheep are all present and correct,  and it’s the queen, OF COURSE, who fixes Humpty Dumpty.

With the combination of Jeanne Willis’s brilliantly funny poems and charming, witty illustrations from Isabelle Follath,  this remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift. AND every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free “Stories Aloud” audio recording so just scan the QR code and listen along. Great value!

We love the work of this Swiss-based illustrator.
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabellefollath/

Waterstones
Amazon

Filed Under: Gift, Poetry/Tales Tagged With: nursery rhymes, poetry

Michael Rosen To Chair CLiPPA Judging Panel – And The Award Has A New Logo

February 17, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment

It has just been announced that poet, broadcaster and lecturer Michael Rosen will chair the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) 2020 judging panel.

He is joined by poets Valerie Bloom and Steven Camden (winner of the CLiPPA 2019), together with Tracey Guiry, director of the Poetry Archive, and Charlotte Hacking, Central Learning Programmes Leader at CLPE.

Louise Johns-Shepherd, Chief Executive of the CLPE, said: ‘We are delighted to have such a wealth of expertise, understanding and passion for poetry on our 2020 judging panel. This year we hope to involve more schools and children than ever before in the CLiPPA and are so pleased to have such a distinguished group of judges to help us highlight this important branch of children’s literature’.             

The shortlist for the CLiPPA 2020 will be announced on Monday 20th April, and the Shadowing Scheme will launch on 11th May.

For the fifth consecutive year, the shortlist and shadowing schools will be celebrated at a special live poetry show at the National Theatre, this year taking place on 13th July, when the winner will be announced.

In a new development, thanks to funding from Arts Council England and support from ALCS, CLPE will be able to live-stream the CLiPPA award ceremony, bringing poetry directly to schools around the country.

The CLiPPA, which remains the only annual award in the UK for published poetry for children, also has a new logo (see above).

For further information about the award and the shadowing scheme please visit https://www.clpe.org.uk/poetry 

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: awards, poetry, prizes

CLIPPA 2019 Winner

July 3, 2019 By achuka Leave a Comment

The winner of the CLiPPA 2019 Award is Steven Camden for his debut collection Everything All At Once

The award, now in its 17th year and managed by CLPE, was announced and presented at a special Poetry Show (attended by shadowing schools) held at the National Theatre on this afternoon, 3rd July.

For details of the shortlist see this previous post…

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: awards, poetry, prizes

CLiPPA 2019 Shortlist

April 29, 2019 By achuka Leave a Comment

 

CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) is now in its 17th year and is the only award for published poetry for children in the UK. CLiPPA highlights an important branch of children’s literature, ensuring that it receives proper recognition.

The CLiPPA 2019 shortlist, announced on 25 April is :

  • Kwame Alexander – Rebound (Andersen Press)
  • Steven Camden – Everything All At Once ( Macmillan Children’s Books)
  • Eloise Greenfield – Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me (Tiny Owl) 
  • Philip Gross – Dark Sky Park (Otter-Barry Books)
  • Rachel Rooney – A Kid in My Class (Otter-Barry Books)

The judges also wanted to give special mention to England Poems From A School (Picador), edited by Kate Clanchy, in acknowledgement of the raw, emotional and yet extremely accomplished collection of poems written by the group of teenage girls from a small comprehensive school in Oxford.

The Poetry Show, where the 2019 winner will be announced, will be held on 3 July 2019 at the National Theatre.

Louise Johns-Shepherd, Chief Executive at CLPE said: “At CLPE we want to make poetry integral to the school curriculum and for it to be in every school, classroom, library, corridor and book bag. This shortlist – selected from the biggest number of submissions in the award’s history -shows such a range and breadth of what poetry for children is and can be and recognises a real variety of voices and styles. We look forward to more children, teachers and schools discovering these works through our shadowing scheme.”

 

CLiPPA 2019 Chair and Judges:

This year the Chair of the Judging panel is AF Harrold, multi-award winning author, performer and poet.

AF will be joined by a range of poetry experts who share a passion for poetry and its place in children’s literacy.

Karl Nova – 2018 CLiPPA winner with his debut collection Rhythm and Poetry

Susannah Herbert – director of Forward Arts Foundation and National Poetry Day

Ruth Awolola – highly commended at CLiPPA 2018 with her poems which were included in the Rising Stars: New Young Voices in Poetry collection

Charlotte Hacking – CLPE Learning Programme Leader

 

Shadowing Scheme:

For the fifth year we will be running the Schools Shadowing Scheme alongside CLiPPA.

View the Shadowing Scheme Video to find out more

The scheme is all about getting children to read, write and perform poetry using the shortlisted works and the free teaching resources provided by CLPE. Schools then send in videos of children’s performances from which 5 winning groups are selected to perform at the CLiPPA awards ceremony on 3 July at the National Theatre. 

 

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: awards, poetry, prizes

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 8
  • Next Page »

Copyright ACHUKA © 2022 · designed on Genesis Framework

 

Loading Comments...