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Childrenโ€™s Poet | MSc Health Psychology | Mindfulness | Nature Enthusiast | Poems Featured: @TheDirigible @ParakeetMag @LTPmag @TheToyPress @tygertygermag

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@josiedefalco
Josie De Falco ๐ŸŒฟ
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Huge thank you to @TheDirigible and @JonathanHumble for accepting my 3 poems! A wonderful start to the festive season โ„๏ธ Looking forward to reading all the new poems coming up on https://t.co/c5TIOD8c8D #kidlit #poetryforchildren https://t.co/coQNrYoKqt
dirigibleballoon.org
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
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@kidspoetsummit
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Christmas Poems 2025 Part One https://t.co/sLw8kr7Qt1 via @kidspoetsummit
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childrenspoetrysummit.com
At Christmas we like to give our wonderful bloggers a holiday โ€“ instead, we๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝd like to thank the brilliant childrenโ€™s poets from the UK and abroad who have kindly sent us a two-weeโ€ฆ
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@tygertygermag
Tyger Tyger Magazine
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Meet our #poemsforchildren from the Big Things issue: โ€˜You Must Be This Tallโ€™ by Stefanie Salyer tells of a rollercoaster enthusiast confronting a nay-saying nemesis - who will succeed? Find out at https://t.co/jDh3VcZvkp ๐Ÿงก #poetryforkids #readingforpleasure #poetrycommunity
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@TheToyPress
The Toy - ๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿฆœ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒป๐Ÿช๐Ÿ›ผ - Submissions closed
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If you are doing some #ChristmasShopping on this dreary Sunday, do consider adding The Toy magazine to your haul. These colourful booklets make the perfect stocking filler for children under 10! Visit our web shop via the link in bio. #Christmas #StockingFillers #shopsmall
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@stefkidlit
Stefan Karlsson
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Meet a few of the characters from our new childrenโ€™s poetry zine! โœจ Bananas with important opinions ๐ŸŒ A super friendly fly ๐Ÿชฐ A Portland frog loving his bog ๐Ÿธ A very real and curious bear ๐Ÿป Theyโ€™re all eager to chat with you! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ #kidlit #poetry #poetryforkids
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@BarbaraBleiman
Barbara Bleiman ๐ŸŽ“ Education is Conversation
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Looking for a Christmas present for a 3-9 year old child? The poems & illustrations have been really well received by adults & children alike, have 100% 5* reviews on Amazon (and wonderful pre-publication comments from some very starry people!) https://t.co/YNVUC93M9X
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@lozzawriting
Laura Cooney *Motherbunnet* On Sale
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I could NOT be more delighted to share the news that I am one of the few winners of the Broken Spine Pamphlet Competition. My God, it feels like Christmas! Watch this space for my pamphlet Polyrythmic Cake Mix, GETTING PUBLISHED by one of the most respected publishers around!
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@moses_brian
Brian Moses
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Daily poetry prompt: The Twelve Days of Christmas - make up your own version as childrenโ€™s poet @kathrynbeevor has done. https://t.co/1RVVTYZHHV Guaranteed to keep children occupied for quite a while!
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@TheDirigible
The Dirigible Balloon ๐ŸŽˆ
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The submission window for our December flight closes in one week (Sunday December 14th). Still plenty of time to send poems for us to consider. Do please check out the guidelines on our website >>> https://t.co/QuiRKlG1iH #PoetryForChildren ๐ŸŽˆ
@TheDirigible
The Dirigible Balloon ๐ŸŽˆ
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The DB inbox is positively overflowing with poems from around the world for our next flight. This is brilliant news. We can promise a wonderful treat for kids this Christmas. JH will be replying to all our poets before the Winter Solstice on December 21st. #PoetryForChildren ๐ŸŽˆ
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@dragontripper
Val Harris @dragontripper ๐Ÿ“• A Classroom of Stars
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Thank you so much Fiona! Very generous words about my book and website ๐Ÿ˜The third anniversary of Stars this month! New one next year I hope ๐Ÿ™
@FionaHalliday1
Fiona Halliday
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I always enjoy Val Harrisโ€™ poetry. Her book, โ€˜A Classroom of Starsโ€™, has so many delightful poems on a variety of subjects. It would be a welcome addition to any bookshelf, either at home or school! Check out her great website and new poems for Advent and Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„ ๐ŸŽ…
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@FionaHalliday1
Fiona Halliday
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I always enjoy Val Harrisโ€™ poetry. Her book, โ€˜A Classroom of Starsโ€™, has so many delightful poems on a variety of subjects. It would be a welcome addition to any bookshelf, either at home or school! Check out her great website and new poems for Advent and Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„ ๐ŸŽ…
@dragontripper
Val Harris @dragontripper ๐Ÿ“• A Classroom of Stars
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Christmas advent poems up on my website - a new one, or more, every day up to 25th. #Christmas2025 #Advent #poetry ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒฒ https://t.co/ynaLyPN9kN
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@dragontripper
Val Harris @dragontripper ๐Ÿ“• A Classroom of Stars
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Christmas advent poems up on my website - a new one, or more, every day up to 25th. #Christmas2025 #Advent #poetry ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒฒ https://t.co/ynaLyPN9kN
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valharrispoet.co.uk
A Classroom of Stars A Classroom of Stars is Valโ€™s debut collection of poems for children aged 7 -11. Itโ€™s a truly charming and whimsical book, packed full of fun and ironic poems that, despite being...
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@josiedefalco
Josie De Falco ๐ŸŒฟ
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Wow, you have done it again @RebeccaLeek_ ! Youโ€™ve found some excellent gems for this weekโ€™s episode of the Ditty Bag #poetry #podcast ๐Ÿ˜
@RebeccaLeek_
Rebecca Leek
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Each week I nearly don't record the Ditty Bag. And then I do. It's the poems that light the way. ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฅฃ ๐Ÿง… ๐Ÿš ๐ŸŒš https://t.co/HFWuOcLmDM #poetrycommunity #poetry #podcast
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@moses_brian
Brian Moses
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You never lose the excitement of receiving the first copy in the post. Then looking at it, it quickly turns into how the hell did I ever write that! Huge thanks @Scallywagpress for taking the idea on board.
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@RebeccaLeek_
Rebecca Leek
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Today I am mostly channeling Elizabeth Fry, mending an accordion and releasing the first of a collaborative series of writing I've made with @robwaltonwriter - subscribe to this!
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@josiedefalco
Josie De Falco ๐ŸŒฟ
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All brilliant poems! Really enjoyed listening to number 3 and 4 ๐Ÿ‘โค๏ธ #poetry #podcast #WritingCommunity
@RebeccaLeek_
Rebecca Leek
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The set list for the Ditty Bag this week. I love them all and number two is completely worth your time if you haven't come across it before. As are all of them. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿท๐Ÿคฑ๐Ÿฝ Let me know what you think if you listen. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ https://t.co/pADFgRjyYT #poetry #poetrylovers #WritingCommunity
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@stefkidlit
Stefan Karlsson
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The #kidlit zine I made with my friend @CarlBurKids is now out in the world and reaching the hands of readers! This was a fun collaborative #poetry project and I just wanted to take a moment to introduce it. (1 of 4)
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@Beccabeccabecs
Rebecca Loveday
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Excited for this!
@PaperboundMag
PaperBound Magazine
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Thank you so much for your patience while we prepare the next issue. It will be worth the wait, we promise! We are thrilled to be including these brilliant writers and illustrators in the next issue ๐Ÿคฉ More info about the new edition coming very soon ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“š
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@tygertygermag
Tyger Tyger Magazine
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Meet our #poemsforchildren from the Big Things issue: โ€˜Big Soundsโ€™ by Kerenza Peugniez is a joyful, booming celebration of all the loudest instruments in the orchestra - with a sweet twist ๐Ÿงก Read in full at: https://t.co/UZhBFBjNdl #kidlit #readingforpleasure #poetryforkids
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@lozzawriting
Laura Cooney *Motherbunnet* On Sale
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Black Friday Sale! Get your copy of Motherbunnet for only ยฃ7 including UK postage, until 00.00 on 29th Nov DM for details Review by the very kind @helen_laycock
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