By Benjamin Zephaniah (author) , Prodeepta Das (illustrator)
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A new poetry collection from renowned performance poet Benjamin Zephaniah, celebrating the diversity of British society.
A unique portrait of British children, Benjamin has written 12 poems, each one about a child in his or her home environment. The children are from a range of backgrounds and cultures and the book challenges traditional perceptions of the way children live.
It shows that despite their differences, children have many similar preoccupations whatever their cultural background. We Are Britain springs from the rich interaction between many peoples which characterises modern Britain.
Illustrated with Prodeepta Das' vibrant photographs, this is a fascinating and fun collection which children will love.
Dr Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah Benjamin Zephaniah was born in Birmingham and then spent some of his early years in Jamaica. He came to London when he was 22 and his first book of poetry for adults was published soon after. He appeared regularly on radio and TV including a Desert Island Discs appearance, literary festivals, and has also taken part in plays and films. He was most well-known for his performance poetry with a political edge for both children and adults and gritty teenage fiction. His collections Talking Turkey, Wicked World and Funky Chickens broke new ground in children's poetry. He is the only Rastafarian poet to be short-listed for the Chairs of Poetry for both Oxford and Cambridge University and has been listed in The Times' list of 50 greatest postwar writers.
He has sixteen honorary doctorates and the Eailing Hospital in west London has named a wing after him in recognition of his work.
Benjamin was passionate about issues that were both global and local, and his work focused on themes such as human rights and protecting the environment. He was widely considered to be among the first poets to address the climate crisis.
Benjamin died on December 7 th 2023 at the age of 65.
Photo credit Adrian Pope
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A new poetry collection from renowned performance poet Benjamin Zephaniah, celebrating the diversity of British society. A unique portrait of British children, Benjamin has written 12 poems, each one about a child in his or her home environment.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed We Are Britain! and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
We Are Britain! features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, World Religions, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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We Are Britain! was written by Benjamin Zephaniah and published by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
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