THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

This enchanting poetry collection serves as a compassionate guide through the journey of childhood, crafted with wisdom and warmth by No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Ashworth.

"Brilliantly reflective, awakening and full of comfort. This is an offering of beauty." - Giovanna Fletcher

The perfect gift for any parent to share with their child, Words Can Fly is a beautifully illustrated keepsake, adorned with a gold foiled cover.

Each poem explores what's most important in young lives - family, friendships, school and the world around us - encouraging a growth mindset that fosters empathy and builds resilience. Through its heartfelt verses, children are inspired to celebrate their unique identities, embrace curiosity, and discover the transformative power of kindness and compassion.

A timeless addition to any young reader's bookshelf, Words Can Fly offers a treasure trove of poems that will be cherished, revisited, and shared for years to come.

[Words Can Fly was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 7th June 2025]

Brilliantly reflective, awakening and full of comfort. This is an offering of beauty. * Giovanna Fletcher *
A compassionate guide through the journey of childhood, crafted with wisdom and warmth by the author. -- Veronica Lorraine * The Sun *
Ashworth's inspirational verse brings hope and joy to familiar situations. School, family, friendship, pets and the outside world are all addressed with the underlying message: 'Kindness is like any sport: practice makes you better.' * Daily Mail *
Beautiful. . . bright, colourful and dynamic illustrations throughout from McGuinness add extra dimension as they are cleverly woven around the poems' texts. This warm collection can be revisited as the child reader grows, adding a mindful boost to their everyday lives. * Children's Books Ireland *
With heartfelt verses, children are inspired to celebrate their unique identities, embrace curiosity, and discover the transformative power of kindness. Words Can Fly offers a treasure trove of poems that will be cherished for years to come. * Primary Times *

Donna Ashworth is a no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and the UK's no. 1 bestselling poet. She lives in the hills of Scotland with her husband, two sons, Brian and Dave (the dogs) and Sheldon and Mani (the cats). Donna started her social media accounts in 2018 in a bid to create a 'safe' social space for women to come together and connect, but her love of all things wordy quickly became the focus, and a past love for poetry was reignited. Over 10 books and nearly 2 million followers later, Donna is delighted daily with her mission to shower the world with words and bring poetry back into focus.

'I believe wholeheartedly in the power of opening a daily poetry page to better everyone's mental health and clear space within our minds. Poetry is permission to feel everything we as humans are absolutely supposed to, knowing we are not alone, never alone. Poetry is not folly for the fancy; it is using words to shift perspectives, heal wounds and let in light again. And it is something we can pass to one another when times become turbulent, as they so often will.'

Donna's bestselling books include To the Women, Wild Hope, Words to Live By: A Journal, Growing Brave, I Wish I Knew, Love, Loss, Life and an illustrated book of children's poetry Words Can Fly.

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