dreambeast poems
  inspirational poems, art & stories for kids by mark bird ...

I've been teaching for thirty years ... and one theme is eternal: LOVE! I often end up teaching Year 6. To see them toe-dipping into an...

I love Alan Carr and he made me laugh out loud with his joke on Interior Design Masters about his first kiss; it reminded my of my own...

I've always wanted to write a poem dedicated to my mum. So I finally did. But it's also for all mothers everywhere who do the best (and...

Thanks to Ventorros Press for sending me an advance copy of The Slow Superhero, written by Sarah Surgey and illustrated by Sayani...

I went to see Lemn Sissay at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith on Sunday. He was incredible; a total inspiration. One minute I was...

I was sitting with my class in assembly the other day and I suddenly got the primal urge to blurt something highly inappropriate out. If...

Thank you to Ventorros Press for sending me an advanced copy of "Gross George," written by Chris Gamble and illustrated by Chris White....

Throughout my 26 years of being a teacher, I've been lucky to have experienced many wonderful author visits. As part of our topic on...

I'm not sure where these words and sentiments came from tonight... somwhere deep inside I suppose. It's definitely inspired by moments in...

So after sharing my poem, "The Colours I've Been" using colours as metaphors to share the stages of a glorious life, I reflected on my...

A simple poem about the joy of #childhood and how children have that innate talent to live in the the day, the hour, the minute, the...

I am extremely excited to announce that Ventorros Press will be publishing my poem Halloween Date From Hell in 2022. The brilliant Chris...

Take a flight aboard The Dirigible Balloon! The Dirigible Balloon is a new webzine featuring poetry written for children by both new and...

It's wonderful to see your poems used, but when a charity is using them for a good cause, that is #proud with bells on. I love these hand...

As a teacher, you always wonder what became of the hundreds, if not thousands, of children you once taught. Classrooms can be strangely...

It was 2007. I'd left teaching after the often thankless task of being a Deputy Head in London to go and live abroad, first Buenos Aires...

I feel blessed to have my poem "Schoolsick" long listed in the https://www.poetryforgood.org.uk/ competition aimed at celebrating the...

#Colours explored through poetry is a word war waiting to happen ... Recently, I've written one poem inspired by colours and I've edited...

I used to the love Batman when I was a kid - the original TV series I mean. They'd play the repeats on a 70s Saturday morning - once the...

For me, this is a 'Hit-the-nail-on-the-head' poem. Great poets do that snapshot-nailing-thing so well. For me, poetry does that like no...