Josie De Falco ๐ฟ
@josiedefalco
Followers
636
Following
15K
Media
179
Statuses
5K
Childrenโs Poet | MSc Health Psychology | Mindfulness | Nature Enthusiast | Poems Featured: @TheDirigible @ParakeetMag @LTPmag @TheToyPress @tygertygermag
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Joined April 2023
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
14
12
46
Christmas Poems 2025 Part One https://t.co/sLw8kr7Qt1 via @kidspoetsummit
childrenspoetrysummit.com
At Christmas we like to give our wonderful bloggers a holiday โ instead, we๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝd like to thank the brilliant childrenโs poets from the UK and abroad who have kindly sent us a two-weeโฆ
0
5
9
Meet our #poemsforchildren from the Big Things issue: โYou 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 ๐งก #poetryforkids #readingforpleasure #poetrycommunity
0
7
10
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
0
3
4
Meet a few of the characters from our new childrenโs poetry zine! โจ Bananas with important opinions ๐ A super friendly fly ๐ชฐ A Portland frog loving his bog ๐ธ A very real and curious bear ๐ป Theyโre all eager to chat with you! ๐ฃ๏ธ #kidlit #poetry #poetryforkids
1
11
21
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
0
7
15
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!
29
11
114
Daily poetry prompt: The Twelve Days of Christmas - make up your own version as childrenโs poet @kathrynbeevor has done. https://t.co/1RVVTYZHHV Guaranteed to keep children occupied for quite a while!
3
9
14
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 ๐
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 ๐
0
12
20
Thank you so much Fiona! Very generous words about my book and website ๐The third anniversary of Stars this month! New one next year I hope ๐
I always enjoy Val Harrisโ poetry. Her book, โA 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! ๐ ๐
1
2
5
I always enjoy Val Harrisโ poetry. Her book, โA 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! ๐ ๐
Christmas advent poems up on my website - a new one, or more, every day up to 25th. #Christmas2025 #Advent #poetry ๐พ๐
๐ผ๐๐ฒ https://t.co/ynaLyPN9kN
1
3
7
Christmas advent poems up on my website - a new one, or more, every day up to 25th. #Christmas2025 #Advent #poetry ๐พ๐
๐ผ๐๐ฒ https://t.co/ynaLyPN9kN
valharrispoet.co.uk
A Classroom of Stars A Classroom of Stars is Valโs debut collection of poems for children aged 7 -11. Itโs a truly charming and whimsical book, packed full of fun and ironic poems that, despite being...
4
7
14
Wow, you have done it again @RebeccaLeek_ ! Youโve found some excellent gems for this weekโs episode of the Ditty Bag #poetry #podcast ๐
Each week I nearly don't record the Ditty Bag. And then I do. It's the poems that light the way. ๐ฆก ๐ฅฃ ๐ง
๐ ๐ https://t.co/HFWuOcLmDM
#poetrycommunity #poetry #podcast
2
3
9
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.
11
12
41
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!
2
4
6
All brilliant poems! Really enjoyed listening to number 3 and 4 ๐โค๏ธ #poetry #podcast #WritingCommunity
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. ๐ณ๐๐ฅฌ๐ท๐คฑ๐ฝ Let me know what you think if you listen. ๐๐ฝ https://t.co/pADFgRjyYT
#poetry #poetrylovers #WritingCommunity
0
3
9
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)
6
9
25
Meet our #poemsforchildren from the Big Things issue: โBig Soundsโ by Kerenza Peugniez is a joyful, booming celebration of all the loudest instruments in the orchestra - with a sweet twist ๐งก Read in full at: https://t.co/UZhBFBjNdl
#kidlit #readingforpleasure #poetryforkids
1
5
6
An anthology of Christmas poetry by top childrenโs poets. https://t.co/rGNul3bgwQ
@SueHardyDawson @RumbleCoral @nealzetterpoet @Lizpoet @mooseandmouse @EarlyTrain @zaroweil @Katypoet @DBertulis @AttieLime @PoetryZone @Janenewberry55 #Christmas
8
15
25
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
0
7
11