Wide Eyed Editions’ Spring 2022 programme brings a riot of colour and joy. Young readers will have their funny bones tickled by Joe Coehlo’s Smile Out Loud, featuring 25 happy poems to read aloud and spread the cheer, while teen readers will find seriously positive vibes in the uplifting Today Will Be a Great Day, a mindful guide to happiness from Instagram sensation Slimy Oddity. Our signature bold and bright art and design brings even long extinct creatures to vivid life, in Kaleidoscope of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life, a fascinating look at the cutting-edge science that is teaching us about the colours and patterns of dinosaurs and other ancient animals. Empowerment of our children and our community is always our priority, and so I am very proud this season to share My Own Way, a beautifully simple introduction to gender freedom for little ones, translated and adapted from the original Portuguese by trans performance poet Jay Hulme. Young artists are encouraged to find their voices through creativity and self-expression with Art Makes People Powerful, an inspired activity book from British artist Bob and Roberta Smith.
Georgia Amson-Bradshaw Publisher, Wide Eyed Editions
