Read a poem with Joseph Coelho

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Step into the world of poetry with Poem's Aloud

Poem's Aloud is a book of poems created to be read out loud. Some are designed to be read slowly, some are designed to be read quickly. Some you can whisper into the ear of a friend, some you can shout as loud as you can.

With Joseph's poem 'Try', you'll discover how words can twist and turn in funny ways, challenging your tongue to dance along.

Give this tongue twisting poem a go and let us know how you did in the comments below. 😛

Try by Joseph Coelho

Try twisting your tongue then tuning your teeth, try taking your tonsils from a tummy tickling thief.

Try tasting your tears then trumpeting your toes, try taping your temper to the tip of your nose.

Text reads: Try twisting your tongue then tuning your teeth, try taking your tonsils from a tummy tickling thief. Try tasting your tears then trumpeting your toes, try taping your temper to the tip of your nose.

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Find out more about Poems Aloud.

Head to BBC Bitesize to read the Poems Aloud guide.

To continue your book adventures, make sure to join in with the Blue Peter Book Club.

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