If All the World Were is a touching, uplifting and sensitive picture book about a young girl’s love for her granddad and how she remembers him when he is gone. Written by award winning Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, the story explores the bond between children and grandparents and how love is shared and remembered. Set design is by Rebecca Constable and magical music by Leeds composer Christella Litras.
This story is for primary school children and their families and was part of a series of performed readings delivered in partnership between Leeds Libraries and Tutti Frutti Productions at libraries across Leeds.
Dave Wycherley BSL interpreter- digital film
SquadFour Productions- Filmmakers
Joanne Ansell BSL interpreter- Compton Library
If All the World Were, written by Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Allison Colpoys, published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group, copyright © 2018. Reproduced by permission of Quarto Publishing Plc.