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Welcome to my poetry blog for kids and teachers
Welcome to my poetry blog for kids and teachers! I believe that poetry is a wonderful way to inspire creativity and imagination in young minds. My poetry blog for kids features a variety of poems, from silly and fun to thought-provoking and meaningful. I hope you enjoy reading and sharing these poems with your students and children.
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Animal Poems for Kids
Poems about animals for children, teachers and schools. Poetry ideas for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.
Secret Pet Wishes: A Magical Poem About Pets' Dreams | Fun Pet Poem for Kids, Cats & Dogs
Secret Pet Wishes: A Magical Poem About Pets' Dreams | Fun Pet Poem for Kids, Cats & Dogs
Mark Bird
Mar 151 min read
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Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story. Budgie or Pigeon?
Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story
Mark Bird
Mar 61 min read
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The Klangaroo: a wild and wacky kangaroo and robot story for kids.
The Klangaroo: a wild and wacky robot story for kids
Mark Bird
Jan 231 min read
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'Reindeer Gossip' Funny Christmas Reindeer and Santa Poem for kids
'Reindeer Gossip' Funny Christmas Reindeer and Santa Poem for kids
Mark Bird
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids
Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids
Mark Bird
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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The Klangaroo! A banging, clanging robot kangaroo story for kids.
The Klangaroo! A kangaroo story for kids about wild robots, wacky inventors, a zany zoo and being loved for who you are.
Mark Bird
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!
I'm very excited to announce my new picture book is out later this year! It's already been fully illustrated by the brilliant Chris...
Mark Bird
Feb 1, 20241 min read
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Tarantulas In My Trunks: an alliteration poem for kids on the theme of clothes
Alliteration is a fun and easy way to get kids into writing poetry. How many animals can you get your class of children to alliterate?...
Mark Bird
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees
So I've been teaching my class about how glorious and important bees are to Earth. To get them hooked, I wrote a poem about bees to...
Mark Bird
May 24, 20231 min read
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A Poem about Cat Shaming
With those poor pussy cats being cat shamed all over social media, I thought it was time for me to write a poem about cat shaming (with a...
Mark Bird
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Golden Retriever
In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Blondie
Mark Bird
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Chicken Licken's Chicken Shop - Funny Chicken Poem for Kids
I think my favourite moments of inspiration are when nonsense and reality collide. #WorldBookDay Updated version 1.3.22 : Inspired by...
Mark Bird
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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Yesterday's Forever Dog : a tribute to my beautiful old dog - a poem about pet bereavement.
After the saddest day of my life, losing my beloved Golden Retriever, Blondie - I had to write something as a tribute to her, however...
Mark Bird
Nov 20, 20212 min read
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My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.
My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.
Mark Bird
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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Young Spring Poem - bring on the sunshine, but don't send me to bed early
'Young Spring' How I used to hate being sent to bed in spring & summer for being naughty; that light that peeked through the #seams in...
Mark Bird
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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