All the colours of the Earth
By Wendy Cooling
Could different places, shared hopes and caring hearts help heal our changing world?
Genres
What is All the colours of the Earth about?
This vibrant collection of poems celebrates the many colours, sounds, tastes and traditions found around the world. Visit lively markets, hear music in busy streets, watch children play, and discover how people experience seasons, nature and everyday life in different places. Alongside these joyful similarities and differences, the poems explore serious concerns such as poverty, environmental damage and inequality. Above all, they offer a hopeful vision of people caring for one another and creating a better future together.
About the author
Wendy Cooling was a much-loved British author and editor, best known for creating stories and poems for children. She helped put together brilliant books like ‘All the Best – The Selected Poems of Roger McGough’. Wendy also encouraged lots of children to enjoy reading and discover the magic hidden in books.
Pages
48 pages
Reading age
Early Reader (5-8)
This edition
2005
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