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Mark Bird

Children's Poet

DreamBeastPoems@yahoo.com

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.

'Reindeer Gossip' Funny Christmas Reindeer and Santa Poem for kids

Dec 8, 20241 min read

Christmas Poems For Kids

'Reindeer Gossip' Funny Christmas Reindeer and Santa Poem for kids

'Reindeer Gossip' Funny Christmas Reindeer and Santa Poem for kids

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Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

Oct 22, 20242 min read

Halloween Lesson Plan

Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

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The Klangaroo! A banging, clanging robot kangaroo story for kids.

Jun 1, 20242 min read

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.

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Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!

Feb 1, 20241 min read

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...

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Tarantulas In My Trunks: an alliteration poem for kids on the theme of clothes

Jul 12, 20231 min read

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?...

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Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees

May 24, 20231 min read

Inspirational Poems for Children

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...

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A Poem about Cat Shaming

Feb 8, 20231 min read

Pet Poems For Kids

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...

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In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Golden Retriever

Dec 14, 20222 min read

Inspirational Poems for Children

In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Golden Retriever

In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Blondie

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Chicken Licken's Chicken Shop - Funny Chicken Poem for Kids

Feb 25, 20221 min read

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...

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Yesterday's Forever Dog : a tribute to my beautiful old dog - a poem about pet bereavement.

Nov 20, 20211 min read

Inspirational Poems for Children

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...

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My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.

Nov 5, 20212 min read

Inspirational Poems for Children

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.

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Young Spring Poem - bring on the sunshine, but don't send me to bed early

Apr 7, 20211 min read

Season Poems for Kids

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...

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