Funny Minibeast Poem for Kids | Little Billie Millipede
So many feet, so little money! Meet Little Billie Millipede in my short, funny minibeast poem for kids. I’ve brought her tap dancing dreams to life in a playful video. Watch to the end: she’s a cheekier little character than I first imagined!
Writing this made me wonder what other minibeasts might dream of. Would a snail fancy being a racing driver? Could a spider become a champion knitter? Perhaps a woodlouse dreams of bowling glory with a very particular idea about who should be the ball.
If you’re exploring minibeast poems for kids in class, invite children to choose a tiny creature and give it an enormous ambition. What might its legs, wings, shell or antennae help it do? What could go hilariously wrong? Children could draw their unlikely superstar, act out its big moment or write a short poem with a surprise ending.
Little Billie
Little Billie Millipede
always has the blues
She knows that she can tap-dance
but can't afford the shoes
Mark Bird
I suspect Billie would advise the other minibeasts to check the cost and suitability of the equipment first.
Especially her bestie, Bendy Wendy Centipede!
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