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Coyote’s Soundbite

John Agard - Author

This poem sets a planetary concern in motion through a meeting of six Earth Goddesses and Coyote’s decision to join them. Its central draw is the unusual gathering and what Coyote brings to it.

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Environment· ExplainedPoetry· ExplainedStory structure· Explained

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The story begins from concern about the planet’s condition.

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Beyond the Cover

environmentpoetrystory structure

Picture book

Themes in Context

A conference for the planet

Six Earth Goddesses concerned about the planet hold a conference, and Coyote decides to join them.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The conference gives the poem a clear organising situation for bringing its characters together around a planetary concern.

Talk about: If Coyote changes the conversation, what does his arrival contribute to the gathering?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The conference offers a way into talking about care for the planet, while the poem’s speaking characters may invite interest in how different voices approach a shared concern.

What Deserves Attention

Concern about the planet’s condition is part of the premise. If environmental topics feel weighty for your child, you could read together and pause to see how they respond.

A Conversation Worth Having

If Coyote’s contribution gives the meeting a new direction, what do you think he adds to the goddesses’ conversation?

Reading Approach

Try reading the poem aloud together, then pause at the conference to notice how the illustrations and the characters shape the scene. Let your child lead any wider conversation about the planet.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

A conference for the planet: The details of the discussion, its resolution and the poem’s broader environmental position are not established.

Coyote’s Soundbite

Limited information

Checked: 2 October 2026.

Relevant to: A conference for the planet

Coyote’s Soundbite

Limited information

Checked: 2 October 2026.

Relevant to: A conference for the planet

Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.

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Coyote’s Soundbite

At a Glance

Discover

Consider

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Themes in Context

A conference for the planet

Why It May Be Worth Reading

What Deserves Attention

A Conversation Worth Having

Reading Approach

What remains unconfirmed

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