Alive with Poppies by Tomos Roberts & Sharon Rentta

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Each autumn, a small red flower begins to appear. It flourishes at a time when others do not. But what does it mean? And why do people wear it? Perfect for younger readers age 6 – 10 years, Alive With Poppies explains the meaning of the Poppy through engaging rhyming text.

Published 10 Oct 2024
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About the Book…

Alive with poppies for Remembrance,
We all fall silent at the hour.
But what’s the meaning of this moment?
Why do so many wear a flower?

Tomos Roberts’ moving poem, first performed at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in 2021, will help anyone hoping to better understand the meaning of the poppy. With stunning and powerful illustrations from Sharon Rentta, Alive with Poppies is sure to become a family favourite.

Tomos Roberts – who performs as Tomfoolery – explains the history and the importance of the poppy symbol from the First World War to the present day. Alive with Poppies strikes a chord with young readers wondering how the poppy came to be such an important symbol.

About the Authors

Tomos Roberts (Tomfoolery) is a spoken word poet, performer and filmmaker, born in New Zealand and brought up in London. He launched his YouTube platform on 22 March 2020 and, just five weeks later, uploaded a performance of ‘The Great Realisation’, featuring a cameo from his seven-year-old brother.

Sharon Rentta grew up in Chester where she did an art foundation course before going on to complete a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design at the Liverpool John Moore’s University. In 2003, she moved to Cambridge to do an MA in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She’s now settled here in Cambridge with her husband, working from my home studio.

Binding

Paperback

Author

Sharon Rentta, Tomos Roberts

ISBN

9780702333392

Page Count

32

Published

10 Oct 2024

Publisher

Scholastic

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