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

A poem about remembering the innocence of childhood from my 1970's playground days at Tynsel Parkes Primary School in Uttoxeter. How...

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...

Thank you to Ventorros Press for sending me an advance copy of The Realm of Smaller Things by Kent Knowles. You can follow Kent on ...

I think my favourite moments of inspiration are when nonsense and reality collide. #WorldBookDay Updated version 1.3.22 : Inspired by...

If you've read anything on here before, you'll know Brian Moses is a bit if a hero for me. Not only did I begin my teaching career...

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 always look forward to teaching my class about Frida Kahlo: her amazing life story and her brilliant art. The children love learning...

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...

Why change, when everything you have is all you need? #BeMoreYou Be More You (New Year’s Resolution) This New Year Choose honesty Choose...

Thanks to Ventorros Press for sending me an advanced copy of Little Flower by Jenny Rumney. Once again, Ventorros Press proudly release a...

I haven't blogged for over two weeks; schools are becoming crazy places to work again and I've been kept very busy. Anyway, my...

Life is a Cabaret (of clichés) Poets, children, teachers and anyone who loves playing with words: what's the best cliché stanza you have....

So, if you follow my blog, you will know I lost my beloved Golden Retriever Blondie (a.k.a. Bloosh) last Thursday. I had to take a couple...

After the saddest day of my life, losing my beloved Golden Retriever, Blondie - I had to write something as a tribute to her, however...

I was never a dog person but when I moved far away from friends and family in the U.K. to Buenos Aires in 2007 with my partner, I felt so...

Realising it has been two weeks since I have written a poem, and with my mind gone blank, I delved into my endless ideas-bank going back...

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...