The news is out! And I Hear Dragons, a groundbreaking anthology celebrating belonging, identity and DRAGONS, has been included in Empathy Lab’s Read for Empathy collection 2025. Huge congratulations to editor Hanan Issa, illustrator Eric Heyman and contributing poets.
EmpathyLab has produced a #ReadforEmpathy book collection, with accompanying book guides, annually since 2017. Each title in the collection has been chosen by a panel of judges to do a specific empathy-building job. The list has been created as a practical tool to help young people learn more about empathy and put it into action, giving adults the resources they need to raise an empathy-educated generation.
Find out more about Empathy Lab: https://www.empathylab.uk/RFE
Read on to find out more about And I Hear Dragons.
A ground-breaking new anthology from diverse Welsh writers aimed at children aged between eight and twelve.
And I Hear Dragon, explores the concept of identity, and Hanan has written a poem of the same name that ʻcelebrates the children of Wales as ferociously brave mythical beastsʼ, taking on discrimination, pollution and more, and upholding Walesʼ tradition of croesawgar (welcoming).
Participating poets:
Wales Children’s Laureate Alex Wharton, Angela Hui, Bethany Handley, Casi Wyn, Durre Shahwar, E.L. Norry, Emma Smith Barton, Eric Ngalle Charles, Grug Muse, Hafsah, Hanan Issa, Iestyn Tyne, Ifor ap Glyn, Jaffrin, Jessica Dunrod, Joshua Jones, Kandace Siobhan Walker, Marvin Thompson, Mari Ellis Dunning, Marvin Thompson, Mererid Hopwood, Nia Morais, Rebecca Parfitt, Rhiannon Oliver, Sarah Ziman, Sophie Anderson, Taylor Edmonds
You can buy the English/ Welsh bilingual version here.