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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.
UPDATE: Many of my poetry blog posts now include Creative Writing, Drama and Poetry Lessons for teachers featuring creative writing and poetry worksheets.
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The Full Stop Day: New Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources
The Full Stop Day: New Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources
Mark Bird
6 days ago1 min read
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🌌 To Boldly Go: A Things Kids Hate List Poem About Imaginary Planets
To Boldly Go: A Things Kids Hate List Poem About Imaginary Planets
Mark Bird
May 142 min read
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*Imagination Not Included – When a Cardboard Box turns into the Universe: Poem About Toys for Kids
Imagination Not Included – How Writing Toy Poems Turns a Cardboard Box into the Universe: Poem About Toys for Kids
Mark Bird
May 72 min read
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Magical Poem for Kids: Discover the Magic of Moonlit Memories
Magical Poem for Kids: Discover the Magic of Moonlit Memories
Mark Bird
Apr 302 min read
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The World of Author Mark Bird: A Collection of My Published Children's Books and Poetry
Hi, I’m Mark Bird's - children’s picture book author and children’s poet. Over the years, I’ve had the joy of creating stories and poems that spark imagination, wonder, and a love of language in young readers. This post is a list of all my published work so far. Whether you're a parent, teacher, librarian, or a curious young reader, I hope you’ll find something here to enjoy, share, and return to again and again.
Mark Bird
Apr 181 min read
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Giving a Voice to Water: A Personification Poem for Kids
Giving a Voice to Water: A Personification Poem for Kids
Mark Bird
Apr 101 min read
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Limerick Poem for Kids: Teaching Semantics Through Wordplay
Why My Limerick Poem for Kids “Extra” is More Than Just a Laugh: Teaching Semantics Through Wordplay
Mark Bird
Apr 102 min read
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Days: A Thoughtful Personification Poem for Kids About Time and Forgiveness
Days: A Thoughtful Personification Poem for Kids About Time and Forgiveness
Mark Bird
Apr 41 min read
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Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids. Leap Before You Look
Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids
Mark Bird
Apr 12 min read
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Believe in Yourself, Be Proud of Your Tune: A Music Poem for Kids
Believe in Yourself: A Music Poem for Kids
Mark Bird
Mar 242 min read
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Sonnets for Kids: Teaching Self-Love and Mental Well-Being Through Poetry
Sonnets for Kids: Teaching Self-Love and Mental Well-Being Through Poetry
Mark Bird
Feb 244 min read
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I Am The Label - a poem about labels and the challenge of removing them
I Am The Label - a poem about labels and the challenge of removing them
Mark Bird
Jan 111 min read
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Playground Pandemonium: sonnet poems for primary school about break duty and headteacher life
Playground Pandemonium: sonnet poems for primary school about break duty and headteacher life
Mark Bird
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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'Count Your Life': A new counting poem for National Poetry Day 2024
New Counting Poem to celebrate National Poetry Day 2024
Mark Bird
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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SkeleTom Cat – A Halloween Cat Poem with Heart and Haunt
SkeleTom Cat – A Halloween Cat Poem with Heart and Haunt
Mark Bird
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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Lola: The World's Best Dog Groomer & Kim Kardashian. Poem with a Twist for Kids
Lola: The World's Best Dog Groomer & Kim Kardashian. Poem with a Twist for Kids and funny dog poem for kids.
Mark Bird
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different
The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different and Learning to Love Yourself. Funny Cat Poem.
Mark Bird
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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Dreambeast Dream Poem For Kids - Your your beast of a dream is dying to get out!
Dreambeast by Mark Bird explores the powerful, untamed nature of our dreams and the importance of nurturing them.
Mark Bird
Mar 12, 20214 min read
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